Strong painkillers taken before PIP assessment

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[Deleted User] Posts: 23 Connected
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Hi I would like to know if anyone has been to a PIP assessment when they have taken  strong painkillers I.e the side effects of drowsiness etc as I have a shoulder that hurts so bad so on occasion I take codeine but only if really necessary. Should I tell the assessor?

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  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    Is this a prescibed medication or over the counter ?
    you should only take medication as you would normally, do not take extra because of your assessment

    CR
  • duckett123
    duckett123 Online Community Member Posts: 81 Contributor
    you don't need to tell them, if your  medication is prescribed they will know from the forms you fill in before hand because it does ask what tablets your on, how offen you take them
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 23 Connected
    Thank you duckett123
  • englishrose
    englishrose Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    I didn't take my medication before assessment as I wanted to feel my pain so it could be seen.  Unfortunately it made absolutely no difference to the outcome. Had to attend tribunal where there was a qualified medic who understood my condition and was granted high on both mobility and care. 

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