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Vomiting query
9 years 3 months ago #129877 by Gordon
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Replied by Gordon on topic Vomiting query
JSH
Answering your questions in reverse order
Please do not assume that just because you mention a limitation in one section that you cannot do so in another, there is no such restriction in the legislation.
As a general comment the Decision Maker will have no medical training and it is quote possible that the assessor will have no first hand experience of your conditions, so it is down to you to argue what is relevant in regard to your problems. Don't try and second guess them as to what they will accept or not, all you will end up doing is putting forward a less than 100% case that you should be awarded PIP.
In the same vein in answer to your first question you should include those things that you believe to be relevant, so if you are unable to pick up your food supplements and it is not reasonable for it to be delivered then you should consider including the time and effort involved as part of your answer for managing therapies, just remember to explain why cannot do something yourself.
In regard the injections and other assistance, think not just about the time it takes to perform an action but also what preparation is required and whether monitoring of your condition is also involved. In your first post you talk about having the feeding tubes in overnight, do you need your husband to be with you during this time in case there is a problem, does he have to be there when the tubes are taken out? You can argue that this is also time that needs to be included in this category. Again remember to explain the problems you would have if he was not there.
Gordon
Answering your questions in reverse order
Please do not assume that just because you mention a limitation in one section that you cannot do so in another, there is no such restriction in the legislation.
As a general comment the Decision Maker will have no medical training and it is quote possible that the assessor will have no first hand experience of your conditions, so it is down to you to argue what is relevant in regard to your problems. Don't try and second guess them as to what they will accept or not, all you will end up doing is putting forward a less than 100% case that you should be awarded PIP.
In the same vein in answer to your first question you should include those things that you believe to be relevant, so if you are unable to pick up your food supplements and it is not reasonable for it to be delivered then you should consider including the time and effort involved as part of your answer for managing therapies, just remember to explain why cannot do something yourself.
In regard the injections and other assistance, think not just about the time it takes to perform an action but also what preparation is required and whether monitoring of your condition is also involved. In your first post you talk about having the feeding tubes in overnight, do you need your husband to be with you during this time in case there is a problem, does he have to be there when the tubes are taken out? You can argue that this is also time that needs to be included in this category. Again remember to explain the problems you would have if he was not there.
Gordon
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