Re: Were ages a disability approval factor?

November 2, 2000

Dear ;

You asked us:

" Those of you that were turned down or those that got it, do you mind my

asking what your age was at that time? "

I applied in 1994 for SS disability, due to the fact that surgery brought on

my FM, but at the time I thought it was my recovery that was giving me the

problems not FM. I was turned down and just left it at that.

In 1998, I reapplied because I was not " recovered " and was then dx with FM

for all my pains and problems of " Fibro Fog " and all the lovely other

symptoms we have. I was lucky because in my first application I did not

count the time before the surgery as I was disabled (I was " out " of it, and

couldn't function due to needing surgery) so they allowed me to add that time

and reapply with " new " evidence.

I was turned down the first time again, but stuck with it. I finally won the

right to be called Disabled and was awarded retroactive money from when I

first applied to SS. But I needed a lawyer and went to court in front of a

judge.

That was in 1998, two years ago. I am now 33. I still wish I could work,

and feel bad at times that I can't work, but I need to cope with that and

that is hard.

One important suggestion that my lawyer told me and that I want to pass on

is, when I went to court she told me not to make it sound better than it is.

Wear your hair the way you always wear your hair, don't get all " dressed up " .

If you have trouble doing things like hair and makeup then don't do it good

for the day in court. Show you as you are normally when you go to court.

Also, many people feel embarrassed and will not feel good if they really tell

some people how it really is, and they can't admit that they can't do much.

We should, cause it is bad. I remember being asked to tell about my normal

day routine. Well, when I told the judge I felt like saying wow I don't do

much what horror, but I told the truth. I think that that is important,

don't feel embarrassed and feel you need to make yourself look better or say

you can do more than you really can. It will not give the court a true image

of yourself if you make it look better than it is.

I hope all that made sense and that it might help someone.

Take care

Janice

November 2, 2000

I was turned down the first time at 46....I also stand to get my late

husband's benefits...if I survive the hassle...I can't wait the years and

retire....I can't work now...today I think I may have to return to meds as I

am burning all over....my pain tolerance is quite good but when the pain

gates start to go I get a burning sensation...late husband did hypnosis and

taught me to close pain gates that way....a HUGE help..he did it for an

injury I had prior to getting fibro but I have generalized it....I'll never

work a regular job again....Dee

Were ages a disability approval factor?

> I was warned by my Dr this is very hard to get an approval by. Sometimes

> she approves 3rd time.

>

> My husband was retired at 62 and went six months later for disability and

> got it.

>

> I have a Dr willing to work on the papers with my attorney. I will be 59

> in Dec. and was told by another attny that would help. This attny didn't

> say if it would or not.

>

> I tried in 93 twice and was told no proof I was disabled was presented and

> I had Dr's papers from their office as well as a Church showing I was

> disabled and they had helped me during the time period I had to have to

> qualify. I haven't worked five of the last ten years and that meant they

> had to go back that far.

>

> If I can't get it this go around I will wait until 62 and 7 months ( can't

> retire fully until 65 and 7 months so I guess the 7 is added her also),

> retire then apply for disability which will give me full benefits.

>

> I hate to retire early as we are cut all the way down the line then, even

> if our husbands pass away and we take their benefits rather than keep ours

> as his would be higher.

>

> Those of you that were turned down or those that got it, do you mind my

> asking what your age was at that time?

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November 3, 2000

i was 28 when i got it. but it wasnt for fibromyalgia

~~~Tami~~~

November 3, 2000

Does anyone know how long it takes for soma and percocet to get out of your

system.. I need to stop taking so many and I was curious if anyone can help

me on this information as well as withdrawl?? I don't want to bring this up

with my doctor because I know that i need medications occasionally for

fibro.. Any help is greatly appreciated.. thank you

Terri

November 3, 2000

All you said is true, Janice, but may I add what my attny said to us (my

friends with SSD and me)? He told us if it was tolerable to get off any