Getting PIP when diagnosed with Fibromyalgia
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June1980
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Dear All, firstly nice to meet you all.
I have a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia. I’m attending my PIP medical assessment tomorrow and feel really nervous. I’m worried I won’t qualify. I’m unable to work because I’m in agony all over my body, Good days are very few. I have been referred to St Thomas fibromyalgia clinic in June. I was diagnosed by Rhumetology at my local hospital after going to the GP which felt like years. I also been to pain clinics. I’m unable to work as most days I can’t walk and suffer extreme tiredness along with wide spread the pain. My husband has to help me eat, dress, bath. I can’t cook without any support and I will only go out with my husband so he can get me in out of the car and even then I have to have him support me walking around short distances but most of my days are spent at home. I’m going out of my mind because I’ve heard it’s hard to get PIP for fibromyalgia. Is anyone successful with this... please help me xxx
I have a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia. I’m attending my PIP medical assessment tomorrow and feel really nervous. I’m worried I won’t qualify. I’m unable to work because I’m in agony all over my body, Good days are very few. I have been referred to St Thomas fibromyalgia clinic in June. I was diagnosed by Rhumetology at my local hospital after going to the GP which felt like years. I also been to pain clinics. I’m unable to work as most days I can’t walk and suffer extreme tiredness along with wide spread the pain. My husband has to help me eat, dress, bath. I can’t cook without any support and I will only go out with my husband so he can get me in out of the car and even then I have to have him support me walking around short distances but most of my days are spent at home. I’m going out of my mind because I’ve heard it’s hard to get PIP for fibromyalgia. Is anyone successful with this... please help me xxx
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Hi @June1980
Good Evening & Welcome it’s great to meet you today.
Here’s some info for you below:
https://community.scope.org.uk/discussion/34102/fibromyalgia-and-chronic-fatique-moving-from-work-group-to-support-group-esa
Please let me know if you have any further problems??
@steve51 -
Thank you so much steve51. I will click on your link now x
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Thank you, it’s a shame that it’s common to them but when you have it, you can’t help but feel alone ?. I had my PIP assessment yesterday morning and then this morning DWP sent me a text to say they have received the report... fingers crossed ?.
The Assessment went ok (I think) the lady was lovely and I didn’t feel judged. I know they are trained to put you at ease. She asked questions, I answered the best I could. She asked if she could do some exercises I.e lifting my legs but she could see I was in agony and stopped and said she wouldn’t ask me to do anymore.
She also let me out at a fire escape by her office as she could see I could hardly walk. Thank god for my husband as he supports most of my weight whilst I walk.
Hope everyone is ok xxx -
ilovecats said:June1980 said:Thank you, it’s a shame that it’s common to them but when you have it, you can’t help but feel alone ?. I had my PIP assessment yesterday morning and then this morning DWP sent me a text to say they have received the report... fingers crossed ?.
The Assessment went ok (I think) the lady was lovely and I didn’t feel judged. I know they are trained to put you at ease. She asked questions, I answered the best I could. She asked if she could do some exercises I.e lifting my legs but she could see I was in agony and stopped and said she wouldn’t ask me to do anymore.
She also let me out at a fire escape by her office as she could see I could hardly walk. Thank god for my husband as he supports most of my weight whilst I walk.
Hope everyone is ok xxx -
June1980 said:
As for any other pressure I would quite honestly suggest that they don't give a damn if someone gets an award or not, obviously if there is any hint of hostility from the claimant you definitely won't get an award.
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ilovecats said:
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Glad it seemed to go well.
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twonker said:June1980 said:
As for any other pressure I would quite honestly suggest that they don't give a damn if someone gets an award or not, obviously if there is any hint of hostility from the claimant you definitely won't get an award. -
Tazzie said:Glad it seemed to go well.
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The reported being returned to DWP the day after the assessment doesn't mean anything other than it's been returned. Some people's reports are returned the same day.You will always read bad stories on an internet forum because if someone's had a decision they are happy with they have no questions to ask, so we don't hear their story. Lots of people successfully claim PIP without any problems at all.When you receive the report somewhere in there will be boxes with dots/ticks, compare those with the PIP descriptors to see what points are recommended. They usually go with the report. If you're not happy then you have 1 month to request the MR once the decision is made. Good luck.I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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poppy123456 said:The reported being returned to DWP the day after the assessment doesn't mean anything other than it's been returned. Some people's reports are returned the same day.You will always read bad stories on an internet forum because if someone's had a decision they are happy with they have no questions to ask, so we don't hear their story. Lots of people successfully claim PIP without any problems at all.When you receive the report somewhere in there will be boxes with dots/ticks, compare those with the PIP descriptors to see what points are recommended. They usually go with the report. If you're not happy then you have 1 month to request the MR once the decision is made. Good luck.
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