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cuffy72
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I've recently had a change of circumstance to my health. I was diagnosed last year with adrenal insufficiency and I'm currently awaiting an appointment to see a rheumatologist to confirm suspected fibromyalgia. I currently claim ESA and PIP for ulcerative colitis and ME/ CFS. my health has taken a turn for the worse in recent weeks. However, I'm unsure whether to tell them about a change or circumstances and risk losing the standard rate pip in the hope of getting an increased award. Nobody wants to rock the boat these days. Should I wait until after I see the rheumatologist or report my adrenal insufficiency . I've recently seen an endocrinologist but I'm not due to discuss recent further investigations until the end of the year. I don't think I have the strength for yet another assessment
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Just stopping by to say hello and welcome @cuffy72. Very glad you've joined the community, and sorry that this is the earliest I could get back to you.
I cannot directly answer your question myself, but we have others here who can and no doubt will be in touch with you very shortly.
Stay in touch,
Warmest best wishes,
Richard
@JennysDad
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Hi from another newbie! My advice... and it is only advice from what I'm going through at the moment... If you are getting PIP and are ok with what you are getting. DO NOT DO A CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCES! PLEASE! Please read my posts. I started mine in January and it's been one disaster after another. As it stands... I went from enhanced daily living and standard mobility to... wait for it... standard daily living and no mobility! Please read my posts... if you are unwell, you will not like the incompetence and time wasting of these people. It's all in my posts. Please read them... this is just advice and my opinion. I'm on a long and drawn out road of disaster of bureaucracy. If you do decide to go ahead... get professional help right from the start. I'm so sorry you are so poorly. Keep yourself as well as possible. x
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Thanks for the constructive response. I will wait until they come knocking again. I believe my award was 3 years but they said they would review after two xx
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