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IIDB. Will they get my medical history from doctors, or should I ask for that myself?

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HJP290
HJP290 Community member Posts: 45 Connected
edited September 2021 in Benefits and financial support
Hi guys 

Just abit of advice if possible about what evidence to take to my IIDB assement . 

I already am on this but since i got the award 2 years ago my condition as detiorated dramtaicly 

i did put in change of circumstances back in decmeber 2020 

even tho condition worsen from the onset of the award i was hoping i woulf get better with treatment . 

Had a back accidentl which caused disc prolaspe causing problems with legs and back .

But now affects everywere and turned into chronic pain conditions unfortunatley and various other stuff 

i do have letters from everyone i have seen about this . Many hospital trips consultants . Referals . 

Will they get my medical history from doctors and everywere so can see it for themselfs how my condition worsed steming from the intial injury or should i ask my doctors fof all the reports from consutultants myself ?  .  

I already get esa lcwra and pip standard care high mobility . 

Thanks if can help 


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  • HJP290
    HJP290 Community member Posts: 45 Connected
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    @Username_removed

    could you please advise iv seen your replys on other post and you are very knowledgable about this subject

    thanks if you can :) 
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  • HJP290
    HJP290 Community member Posts: 45 Connected
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    Thank you i will reqeust them now 

    i go for the medical next week so wont have time to post ill just take them in with me 

    Jemma 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,018 Disability Gamechanger
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    MrBee said:
    You will need to get all details from your Doctor to post to them. Irellevant of what others say as you will have more details than a doctor would


    I disagree. I requested my medical records from my GP just before the very first lockdown and i have to say that i didn't find anything in there that i would use for evidence for any benefit claim. Medical evidence is only every useful if it states exactly how your conditions affect you, most don't. My GP doesn't have a clue about how any of my conditions affect me.
    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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  • HJP290
    HJP290 Community member Posts: 45 Connected
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    @Username_removed
    i do apologise i just seen your reply on another post i was going to ask advice there but was abit heated so went with taggin you here wont do again 


    the stuff i requesting from doctors is from my consultants i have seen that shows the link of my intinal accident and the pain conditions i went on devolp over last couple yesrs started which affecting more area of my body from my i assement last feb . 

    eg started in one leg and back  

    now affects arms hands other leg skin and various other parts . 

    But is confimed by neurolgy and rheumatolgy 

    they do state how it actually affects me . 
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  • HJP290
    HJP290 Community member Posts: 45 Connected
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    Thanks everyone for the advice . 

    i rang them up about sending in and they said just bring on day and we will photo copy it :) . 

    Ill keep it all safely Away incase need it in future 
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  • HJP290
    HJP290 Community member Posts: 45 Connected
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    Hii had my assement today

    she took photocopies off my 3 consultant letters and my hospital admissions 

    and was really understanding
    and read back to me what she wrote down . About what i told her accurately .  

    and said the evidence is enough to prove the link between it :) 

    so just have wait for the descion letter to see what percentage im judge at now . 

    thanks for the help 
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  • HJP290
    HJP290 Community member Posts: 45 Connected
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    @Username_removed

    hi i no its not a descion but i was under the impression from her and what i had read online on directgov the examiner is the one who gives me the percentage of what loss of faculty  .

    This was at start of the interveiw when she was reading threw my paper work . She was nice at the end to and wished me luck with my treatment and said even a little improvement is better than none . And try to stay postive :)

    Her exact words were that clearly states that your issues now are due to the orignal injury . And had no previous issues of any kind before the accident . The doctors printed my report page which shows all the issues operations i have had over the year starting 1998 which having tonsils out haha


    The neurology one stated 

    . i have explain to miss #### that following her intinal injury
    she has developed and pain syndrome which is complicated by numbness . 

    Which now as spread over my entire body . 

    Then the rheumatologist states 

    .after her initial diognoises of pain syndrome complicated by numbeness 2 years ago . Miss fury as gone on to devolp fibromyaligia along side this with severe hypersensitive to touch . 

    Suppose ill find out in few week just waiting game now  :) 

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  • HJP290
    HJP290 Community member Posts: 45 Connected
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    Hiii just update got my descion increased my award by 30 % so happy days . They have put something on were took 6% off from pre existing medical condition which im confused about as i dont have any pre existing medical conditions so will ring up clarify that tommorow but still happy :) 
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  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,652 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hello @HJP290

    Thanks for the update, that is positive news indeed! :) 
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