Re: Social Securities, mary

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thanks mary.......I have done all the things you mentioned except seeing a

rheumotologist. I asked for a referal from my HMO doctor and she gave me one.

However the HMO would not pay for this and the cost to me would be $350. The

receptionist I spoke with was not even sure this doctor knew anything about fms.

Needless to say I didn't make an appt. The HMO is very bad at keeping records,

just jot down the bare bones, but I have since asked my doctor to document my

symptoms, etc, and she did.

I have no choice if I see a psycologist, or a psychiatrist as the mental health

department is very small. I did see a person yesterday who is a nurse, but can

Rx. She is going to talk with my ppc and see what concoction they can come with

to get this depression under control. She is strongly suggesting adding Paxil

back into the mix and continuing with the Wellbutrin. I'm feeling a little

better

today. Perhaps because I took a Tylenol #3 before bedtime nite before last,

then

again in the AM. I also messed up and took my night meds in the morning, even

though I keep them in a separate pill box. So I got a couple unscheduled hours

sleep yesterday afternoon.

Took me 3 tries, but I finally remembered why I was wondering around the house ,

found the atlas and looked up pierce co. We are close, as I'm in cowlitz co.,

right on the columbia river. You get to enjoy the beauty of mt rainier, while I

can see mt st helen's from my mailbox. We watched it blow in 1980.

thanks again .....margie

LuvMyRoses wrote:

>

>

> To Margie - Please stay with us. I understand the pain, and frustration

> completely - as I'm sure most of us here do. The SSDI thing is more than

> frustrating, but it will come through - especially if your MD has kept very

> good records of how you are feeling each time you see him/her. Good

> documentation is very important.

>

> I first filed in Dec. 96. When I'd been denied the 2nd time, I contacted an

> atty. This was last Oct. (97). He suggested seeing a phychiatrist (as

> opposed to a phycologist), because the phychiatrist is also an MD. I did

> (since I'm paying him, right?). I read somewhere - not sure where right now -

> that SSDI is not only interested in your disability, but how you are handling

> your disability - hence the report from the phychiatrist is important.

>

> I also read on the " net " that SSDI looked favorably on reports from

> rheumotologist, and so my MD sent me to a very good one in Tacoma. He

> specializes in FMS, and confirmed my MD's diagnosis. Having these things in

> my records helped my case immensely, I'm sure.

>

> I was awarded SS the first of Dec., altho I didn't know it til the 7th of

> Jan., and received my first check in March - the retro hasn't come thru yet,

> but should any time now.

>

> I'm also an Washingtonian - Pierce Co. - Not so far from you. Take care of

> yourself, and God Bless you.

>

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