Lidocaine pain patches

Hi

I received only 6 points for Daily Living and 4 for moving around, I received 0 for Managing Treatments. I have Lidocaine Patches and need help to put them on my neck and back but mentioned at the assessment that they are stopping prescribing them on the NHS but don't know how I will manage without them. I did say that I may have to pay for them privately if necessary but they have written that "you report struggling to reach however you are using up the rest of your stock and will not be prescribed these anymore". I have actually been given a private prescription.

Would I have got any points for this as they seem to base quite a lot on it?

It also states that "the physical exam found reduced movements in your back and were unable to put both arms behind your head although you report you can normally wash your own hair". I am sure that I said I only wash my hair when I feel well enough and able to do it that is not every day. I also have modified the way I wash my hair so might not be the usual way most people do it my shower does most of it. I scored 2 points for using an aid, I told her I have a grab rail and a shower seat she only mentions the rail.

She also makes a lot out of the fact that I am not breathless as I also have a heart condition angina that is not constant, however, my husband said I was a bit breathless.

I am wondering if I should go for a mandatory reconsideration or am I wasting my time?

Thanks for any help.

Gordon

Thank you for your quick response it was very helpful as I wasn't sure if it was just possibly 1 point or more for the patches.

I saw my Physio this afternoon and showed her the section 'Musculoskeletal system' that the Assessor had written which showed my range of movement in degrees. My range of movement was severely overstated on all body parts for instance she had put "Left leg raise less than 70 degrees (ability to lift straight left leg when lying down reduced). My Physio said that it is wrong and she should have put absent as it doesn't move even an inch. My Physio was disgusted with the rest of the section as she knows my range of movement for over a year and said I should appeal. I just am not sure from what you write that I will score anymore additional points. I can't believe that with all my health problems and how it impacts my life such as having to give up work etc that I don't seem to qualify.

Thanks again