Introduction

[Guest guest]

After working with Social Security Claims I would like to say that hiring an

attorney who does this work is well worth the expense. After you get denied it

is very difficult to get it reversed.

The key is that your disability has to keep you from doing any type of work at

all, not just your present position.

Yours,

Dana

[Guest guest]

Welcome, Jimi, to our group. I think that it is a very good group. We are

supportive, caring and loving. If you need any information, ask and you will

get an answer if not right away. Sometimes, the folks on the list, are

having flares, can't handle using their computers or are just to tired to do

anything. So please don't get impatient if you don't hear right away. Just

ask again.

If you feel like venting, go right ahead. We all at one time or another.

Again, welcome to the list and I hope that something that is discussed can

help you.

Take care,

Irene

Books may well be the only true magic

Alice Hoffman

[Guest guest]

Welcome, Jimi, to our group. I think that it is a very good group. We are

supportive, caring and loving. If you need any information, ask and you will

get an answer if not right away. Sometimes, the folks on the list, are

having flares, can't handle using their computers or are just to tired to do

anything. So please don't get impatient if you don't hear right away. Just

ask again.

If you feel like venting, go right ahead. We all at one time or another.

Again, welcome to the list and I hope that something that is discussed can

help you.

Take care,

Irene

Books may well be the only true magic

Alice Hoffman

[Guest guest]

Welcome, Jimi, to our group. I think that it is a very good group. We are

supportive, caring and loving. If you need any information, ask and you will

get an answer if not right away. Sometimes, the folks on the list, are

having flares, can't handle using their computers or are just to tired to do

anything. So please don't get impatient if you don't hear right away. Just

ask again.

If you feel like venting, go right ahead. We all at one time or another.

Again, welcome to the list and I hope that something that is discussed can

help you.

Take care,

Irene

Books may well be the only true magic

Alice Hoffman

[Guest guest]

From: jimiw

Date: Saturday, August 24, 2002 13:59:31

To:

Subject: Re: Introduction

No but i also applied for it with the fibro and bipolar. I probably got it

for the bipolar esp since i had been hospitalized for suicide attempts and

what not with the bipolar. Jimi

-- Re: Introduction

In a message dated 8/22/2002 6:23:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time, jimiw@...

writes:

> If you are any pointers for others trying to get on disability? Even

>

> if you think you don't have achance to get it it can't hurt to try.

>

> I didn't expect to get it but did the first time!

>

>

Hi Jimi,

Did you do anything different with your application than the average

person? I have been fighting them for two years

Jimi Lyn 6-1-73

Sierra Chelsea 9-11-97

iel Hawkshield4-29-99

Cheyenne Meghan 9-13-01

[Guest guest]

From: jimiw

Date: Saturday, August 24, 2002 13:59:31

To:

Subject: Re: Introduction

No but i also applied for it with the fibro and bipolar. I probably got it

for the bipolar esp since i had been hospitalized for suicide attempts and

what not with the bipolar. Jimi

-- Re: Introduction

In a message dated 8/22/2002 6:23:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time, jimiw@...

writes:

> If you are any pointers for others trying to get on disability? Even

>

> if you think you don't have achance to get it it can't hurt to try.

>

> I didn't expect to get it but did the first time!

>

>

Hi Jimi,

Did you do anything different with your application than the average

person? I have been fighting them for two years

Jimi Lyn 6-1-73

Sierra Chelsea 9-11-97

iel Hawkshield4-29-99

Cheyenne Meghan 9-13-01

[Guest guest]

From: jimiw

Date: Saturday, August 24, 2002 13:59:31

To:

Subject: Re: Introduction

No but i also applied for it with the fibro and bipolar. I probably got it

for the bipolar esp since i had been hospitalized for suicide attempts and

what not with the bipolar. Jimi

-- Re: Introduction

In a message dated 8/22/2002 6:23:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time, jimiw@...

writes:

> If you are any pointers for others trying to get on disability? Even

>

> if you think you don't have achance to get it it can't hurt to try.

>

> I didn't expect to get it but did the first time!

>

>

Hi Jimi,

Did you do anything different with your application than the average

person? I have been fighting them for two years

Jimi Lyn 6-1-73

Sierra Chelsea 9-11-97

iel Hawkshield4-29-99

Cheyenne Meghan 9-13-01

[Guest guest]

From: jimiw

Date: Saturday, August 24, 2002 14:03:39

To:

Subject: Re: Introduction

You have to be off work or making less than $500 a month i think. You get

what you pay into it. did you ever get one of those income statements that

say if you retired or became disabled now you would get...? If you put

enough time and $ into the social security system you set social security

which pays more. If you didn't put enough into the system you qualify for

SSI and that is a flat $545 a month I believe. If I am wrong someone feel

free to correct me as i am new to this. If you have any other questions ask

away. Jimi

-- Re: Introduction

How do you even start? Where do you file? I just know

that me missing 2 days a week at work is NOT good.

Sometimes it's 3. I know I can't keep this job hurting

like I do. Just now, I come in to work today, feelin

so so and now, my butt just aches sitting in this

chair and my fingers and wrists are hurting and my

left arm. I have serious considered disability but I

don't know anything about it. I pay child support out

of my check at work and insurance as well as 401K, If

I don't work at least 30 hours I have no check. What

does disability pay? Your normal paycheck, a

percentage?????I'm full of questions>

paula faye

Jimi Lyn 6-1-73

Sierra Chelsea 9-11-97

iel Hawkshield4-29-99

Cheyenne Meghan 9-13-01

[Guest guest]

From: jimiw

Date: Saturday, August 24, 2002 14:03:39

To:

Subject: Re: Introduction

You have to be off work or making less than $500 a month i think. You get

what you pay into it. did you ever get one of those income statements that

say if you retired or became disabled now you would get...? If you put

enough time and $ into the social security system you set social security

which pays more. If you didn't put enough into the system you qualify for

SSI and that is a flat $545 a month I believe. If I am wrong someone feel

free to correct me as i am new to this. If you have any other questions ask

away. Jimi

-- Re: Introduction

How do you even start? Where do you file? I just know

that me missing 2 days a week at work is NOT good.

Sometimes it's 3. I know I can't keep this job hurting

like I do. Just now, I come in to work today, feelin

so so and now, my butt just aches sitting in this

chair and my fingers and wrists are hurting and my

left arm. I have serious considered disability but I

don't know anything about it. I pay child support out

of my check at work and insurance as well as 401K, If

I don't work at least 30 hours I have no check. What

does disability pay? Your normal paycheck, a

percentage?????I'm full of questions>

paula faye

Jimi Lyn 6-1-73

Sierra Chelsea 9-11-97

iel Hawkshield4-29-99

Cheyenne Meghan 9-13-01

[Guest guest]

--Being bipolar has to be such a hard illness to deal with. I saw a

show about it. It has to be so frustrating. Are you able to control

it with medication?

- In @y..., " jimiw " wrote:

> From: jimiw

> Date: Saturday, August 24, 2002 13:59:31

> To: @y...

> Subject: Re: Introduction

>

> No but i also applied for it with the fibro and bipolar. I

probably got it

> for the bipolar esp since i had been hospitalized for suicide

attempts and

> what not with the bipolar. Jimi

>

> -- Re: Introduction

>

> In a message dated 8/22/2002 6:23:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

jimiw@u...

> writes:

>

>

> > If you are any pointers for others trying to get on disability?

Even

> >

> > if you think you don't have achance to get it it can't hurt to

try.

> >

> > I didn't expect to get it but did the first time!

> >

> >

>

> Hi Jimi,

> Did you do anything different with your application than the

average

> person? I have been fighting them for two years

>

>

>

>

>

> Jimi Lyn 6-1-73

> Sierra Chelsea 9-11-97

> iel Hawkshield4-29-99

> Cheyenne Meghan 9-13-01

>

>

[Guest guest]

--Being bipolar has to be such a hard illness to deal with. I saw a

show about it. It has to be so frustrating. Are you able to control

it with medication?

- In @y..., " jimiw " wrote:

> From: jimiw

> Date: Saturday, August 24, 2002 13:59:31

> To: @y...

> Subject: Re: Introduction

>

> No but i also applied for it with the fibro and bipolar. I

probably got it

> for the bipolar esp since i had been hospitalized for suicide

attempts and

> what not with the bipolar. Jimi

>

> -- Re: Introduction

>

> In a message dated 8/22/2002 6:23:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

jimiw@u...

> writes:

>

>

> > If you are any pointers for others trying to get on disability?

Even

> >

> > if you think you don't have achance to get it it can't hurt to

try.

> >

> > I didn't expect to get it but did the first time!

> >

> >

>

> Hi Jimi,

> Did you do anything different with your application than the

average

> person? I have been fighting them for two years

>

>

>

>

>

> Jimi Lyn 6-1-73

> Sierra Chelsea 9-11-97

> iel Hawkshield4-29-99

> Cheyenne Meghan 9-13-01

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jimi,

I'm a Type II Bipolar (mostly depression, slight mania). I am new to Fibro,

and I was wondering what meds have worked for you, since it seems that most

Fibro people are on antidepressants. I know from painful past experience that

I can not take antidepressants - they make me psychotic/suicidal, whereas I have

been able to manage the bipolar for the most part without meds as long as I can

get enough sleep and manage my stress. Now I'm in so much pain that I can't

sleep much and I know it's only a matter of time before the bipolar kicks in.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Cinder from AZ

---------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Hi Jimi,

I'm a Type II Bipolar (mostly depression, slight mania). I am new to Fibro,

and I was wondering what meds have worked for you, since it seems that most

Fibro people are on antidepressants. I know from painful past experience that

I can not take antidepressants - they make me psychotic/suicidal, whereas I have

been able to manage the bipolar for the most part without meds as long as I can

get enough sleep and manage my stress. Now I'm in so much pain that I can't

sleep much and I know it's only a matter of time before the bipolar kicks in.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Cinder from AZ

---------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Hi Jimi,

I'm a Type II Bipolar (mostly depression, slight mania). I am new to Fibro,

and I was wondering what meds have worked for you, since it seems that most

Fibro people are on antidepressants. I know from painful past experience that

I can not take antidepressants - they make me psychotic/suicidal, whereas I have

been able to manage the bipolar for the most part without meds as long as I can

get enough sleep and manage my stress. Now I'm in so much pain that I can't

sleep much and I know it's only a matter of time before the bipolar kicks in.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Cinder from AZ

---------------------------------

[Guest guest]

I have the same type as you. My therapist had me on neurontin for

the bipolar and effexor for the depression, she just switched my meds

to paxil and topomax?? I can't remember as I didn't start them yet.

I'd go look but if i did I would disturb Cheyenne and she is SUPPOSED

to be asleep, though I hear her lol.

She switched because I complained I was too tired to care for my

kids. I actually find no matter what meds I end up on I get that

side effect. I been seperated from hubby since December so I am

doing this solo. I need to be ready to go lol. Anyway, you name it

I was probably on it. I was never given a sleeping pill, pain killer

or muscle relaxer yet and for fibro I found mobic actually helps me.

It's in the anti-inflamatory category. Jimi

>

> Hi Jimi,

>

> I'm a Type II Bipolar (mostly depression, slight mania). I am new

to Fibro, and I was wondering what meds have worked for you, since it

seems that most Fibro people are on antidepressants. I know from

painful past experience that I can not take antidepressants - they

make me psychotic/suicidal, whereas I have been able to manage the

bipolar for the most part without meds as long as I can get enough

sleep and manage my stress. Now I'm in so much pain that I can't

sleep much and I know it's only a matter of time before the bipolar

kicks in.

>

> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

>

> Thanks, Cinder from AZ

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

jeminimom wrote:

> She switched because I complained I was too tired to care for my

> kids. I actually find no matter what meds I end up on I get that

> side effect.

Have you tried using CoQ10? I use 100 mg a day and found a noticeable increase

in energy. It wasn't a huge amount, but it at least has helped a bit. I

haven't tried a higher dose because I noticed it seemed to bother my colon a bit

at first, and I don't want to risk setting my IBS off any again. You can get it

any place they sell vitamins including places like Kmart, Target and drug

stores. It's a bit pricey, the one brand is like $20 for 30 pills, but I found

a store brand that is quite a bit cheaper.

Darcy

[Guest guest]

jeminimom wrote:

> She switched because I complained I was too tired to care for my

> kids. I actually find no matter what meds I end up on I get that

> side effect.

Have you tried using CoQ10? I use 100 mg a day and found a noticeable increase

in energy. It wasn't a huge amount, but it at least has helped a bit. I

haven't tried a higher dose because I noticed it seemed to bother my colon a bit

at first, and I don't want to risk setting my IBS off any again. You can get it

any place they sell vitamins including places like Kmart, Target and drug

stores. It's a bit pricey, the one brand is like $20 for 30 pills, but I found

a store brand that is quite a bit cheaper.

Darcy

[Guest guest]

Welcome to our list. I bet you are counting the days until January.

Lori in Florida (Mom to 3, 1wcf)

Introduction

Hello,

I am new in the neighborhood (board). I just wanted to introduce my

self because I feel wrong just reading your posts without your

concern.

I just enrolled yesterday to the messages and already have an

approach. It seems that CF is same in parents all around the world.

I am from Argentina 27 y.o. and I am attending to The College of

and at the full time MBA. My wife and son are still

back in my country. It was one of my mistakes to assume that it

would be possible to bring them to live with me to US.

In my country, even when we have a lot of problems (Government took

our savings last December, devaluated our currency 300% and made

unemployment rate rise to 40%), Health Insurance has bigger coverage

for CF than here (not better, just bigger). Few years ago, CF was

declared `social illness'; that status gave CF people the right to

be covered 100% at any HI in which they are, they even have the

right to ride the bus for free.

Actually, Santiago, my son, was diagnosed when he was 7 months old,

our first feeling was: " What did we make wrong??? " But, after few

days, we found out that this was no `extra charge' because what

wonderful boy he is.

Nowadays, I am planning my return to spend a month with him and my

wife back in my country. In January is his birthday and mine, so,

I'll have a special party, my 28s and his 2s.

It is very nice to find people sharing pain to multiply strength,

I'll appreciate if you accept me as a member of the board.

Sincerely.

Lucas.

Santiago's father. 2 y.o. w/CF.

PLEASE do not post religious emails to the list.

-------------------------------------------

The opinions and information exchanged on this list should

IN NO WAY

be construed as medical advice.

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS OR TREATMENTS.

--------------------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Welcome to our list. I bet you are counting the days until January.

Lori in Florida (Mom to 3, 1wcf)

Introduction

Hello,

I am new in the neighborhood (board). I just wanted to introduce my

self because I feel wrong just reading your posts without your

concern.

I just enrolled yesterday to the messages and already have an

approach. It seems that CF is same in parents all around the world.

I am from Argentina 27 y.o. and I am attending to The College of

and at the full time MBA. My wife and son are still

back in my country. It was one of my mistakes to assume that it

would be possible to bring them to live with me to US.

In my country, even when we have a lot of problems (Government took

our savings last December, devaluated our currency 300% and made

unemployment rate rise to 40%), Health Insurance has bigger coverage

for CF than here (not better, just bigger). Few years ago, CF was

declared `social illness'; that status gave CF people the right to

be covered 100% at any HI in which they are, they even have the

right to ride the bus for free.

Actually, Santiago, my son, was diagnosed when he was 7 months old,

our first feeling was: " What did we make wrong??? " But, after few

days, we found out that this was no `extra charge' because what

wonderful boy he is.

Nowadays, I am planning my return to spend a month with him and my

wife back in my country. In January is his birthday and mine, so,

I'll have a special party, my 28s and his 2s.

It is very nice to find people sharing pain to multiply strength,

I'll appreciate if you accept me as a member of the board.

Sincerely.

Lucas.

Santiago's father. 2 y.o. w/CF.

PLEASE do not post religious emails to the list.

-------------------------------------------

The opinions and information exchanged on this list should

IN NO WAY

be construed as medical advice.

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS OR TREATMENTS.

--------------------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Welcome to our list. I bet you are counting the days until January.

Lori in Florida (Mom to 3, 1wcf)

Introduction

Hello,

I am new in the neighborhood (board). I just wanted to introduce my

self because I feel wrong just reading your posts without your

concern.

I just enrolled yesterday to the messages and already have an

approach. It seems that CF is same in parents all around the world.

I am from Argentina 27 y.o. and I am attending to The College of

and at the full time MBA. My wife and son are still

back in my country. It was one of my mistakes to assume that it

would be possible to bring them to live with me to US.

In my country, even when we have a lot of problems (Government took

our savings last December, devaluated our currency 300% and made

unemployment rate rise to 40%), Health Insurance has bigger coverage

for CF than here (not better, just bigger). Few years ago, CF was

declared `social illness'; that status gave CF people the right to

be covered 100% at any HI in which they are, they even have the

right to ride the bus for free.

Actually, Santiago, my son, was diagnosed when he was 7 months old,

our first feeling was: " What did we make wrong??? " But, after few

days, we found out that this was no `extra charge' because what

wonderful boy he is.

Nowadays, I am planning my return to spend a month with him and my

wife back in my country. In January is his birthday and mine, so,

I'll have a special party, my 28s and his 2s.

It is very nice to find people sharing pain to multiply strength,

I'll appreciate if you accept me as a member of the board.

Sincerely.

Lucas.

Santiago's father. 2 y.o. w/CF.

PLEASE do not post religious emails to the list.

-------------------------------------------

The opinions and information exchanged on this list should

IN NO WAY

be construed as medical advice.

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS OR TREATMENTS.

--------------------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Thanks for all of the warm welcomes. Josh has to go back to UNC on 12/23 and

have his IV removed. He is so looking forward to that (and so am I).

Tammy

[Guest guest]

Thanks for all of the warm welcomes. Josh has to go back to UNC on 12/23 and

have his IV removed. He is so looking forward to that (and so am I).

Tammy

[Guest guest]

Thanks for all of the warm welcomes. Josh has to go back to UNC on 12/23 and

have his IV removed. He is so looking forward to that (and so am I).

Tammy

[Guest guest]

GOLLY,=====I am sorry its been so rough on you all. Those ice storms are the

pits to have on top of other health issues. I do home they will improve with

the Home health care ..maybe that will also help you some. Great wishes

coming at ya!!

LOVE & HUGS, GrandmomBEV

Introduction

Hi all,

Very glad to have found this support group. I have 2 children, Josh is 12

w/CF and Rebekah is 6 w/o CF. Things have been crazy around here lately.

The day before Thanksgiving Josh had to be admitted for a blockage. It was

tough, he had nothing to eat for nearly 5 days while go-lightly was running

through him. While he was going through that, he had a bronch clean out and

started on his IV meds. We couldn't get home due to the ice storm. Finally

made it home and have one more week of IV meds to go. Thank goodness for

home health services.

Tammy in NC

[Guest guest]

GOLLY,=====I am sorry its been so rough on you all. Those ice storms are the

pits to have on top of other health issues. I do home they will improve with

the Home health care ..maybe that will also help you some. Great wishes

coming at ya!!

LOVE & HUGS, GrandmomBEV

Introduction

Hi all,

Very glad to have found this support group. I have 2 children, Josh is 12

w/CF and Rebekah is 6 w/o CF. Things have been crazy around here lately.

The day before Thanksgiving Josh had to be admitted for a blockage. It was

tough, he had nothing to eat for nearly 5 days while go-lightly was running

through him. While he was going through that, he had a bronch clean out and

started on his IV meds. We couldn't get home due to the ice storm. Finally

made it home and have one more week of IV meds to go. Thank goodness for

home health services.

Tammy in NC