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8 years 6 months ago #156600 by Michael Haze
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Good morning everyone.
My name is Graham and I m new to your website.
I will explain a little about myself/conditions.
I have Psoriatic Arthritis/Spondylitis, Sacrolitis, TMJ,Tendonitis,Dactylitis,Plantar Fasciitis, Ulnar nerve damage, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Operation didn't work) Hypertension, Hypercholesterolaemia, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, chronic anxiety and Asthma! My spine is fused at the base and is trying to fuse in the middle (nearly there), my feet are constantly swollen with Dactylitis and Plantar Fasciitis, I can hardly walk unless I have my crutches,I am currently on an injection called Stelera and a host of other meds for arthritis I am roughy on 15-20 tabs per day also include my blood pressure is sky high I am on RAMIPRIL 10MG FELODOPINE 10MGS and INDAPAMIDE 5 MGS.
I struggle on a day to day basis, to be honest life is fairly miserable for me.
But I was wondering if anyone can inlighten me into what to expect from my PIP Assessment I am very scared and I feel sick, I don't know what to expect at all, will it be a medical examination making me do things I just don't know any help would be really appreciated.It really isn't fair putting me through this my blood pressure reads 178/101 at the moment.

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8 years 6 months ago #156641 by Gordon
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Graham

Welcome to the forum, you might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explain where everything is

Welcome to Benefits and Work

I would start by having a look at our PIP Claim guide, there is a section towards the back that covers the assessment process and the questions that you are likely to be asked. You should also have a look at the criteria against which you are being assesse, the PIP2 does a poor job of explaining these.

If you have more questions then please reply to this post and we will do our best to help.

Gordon

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8 years 6 months ago #156648 by Michael Haze
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Thank you for your response Gordon very nice of you.
It may seem a daft question but where will I find the criteria against which I am being assessed?

Also Gordon I am going to the Jamie Bell Physio in Halifax for my assessment, after reading the reviews from 2 of our members I have took time and looked into this and at Jamie Bell Physio thus quite a few steps to navigate and a long way to walk?I called the reception this afternoon at Dean clough mills were the assessment is being held and the lady on reception said that I will find it hard to find un less I am shown she said I will be here there and everywhere! she is very kind as to give me her mobile number and she is going to meet me and my wife next week BUT I put all this on my Claim form that I have great difficulty goin up and down stairs, walking etc I am on my crutches as we speak I had my feet injected by the podiatrist last week they are very very sore I can hardly stand up my feet are that sore and so far the injections have not worked :(
Could I have your views on this too.
I look forward to hearing from you again thank you for your reply.

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8 years 6 months ago #156672 by Gordon
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Graham

If you look at the Claim guide it cover each question on the PIP2 and for each question the legal definitions of the criteria.

If you are saying that you cannot physically manage the trip to the assessment centre or at least the last part of it then your only option is to ask for a home assessment, but you will need your GP to provide a letter explaining why you cannot attend to stand any chance of this being allocated.

One other option, if the assessment centre is not on the ground floor and your using the stairs should there be an emergency would be precluded, then you can ask to be sent to another assessment centre due to Health and Safety.

Gordon

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8 years 6 months ago #156681 by Michael Haze
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Thank you for that advise Gordon.
Think I may as well go, struggle and bite the bullet.one good thing is that my Rheu Adv Nurse is going to write me a letter to take to my appointment detailing how much of a struggle life is for me and current meds I am taking, must say it is very nice of her, What a kind person she is taking time to help me.Is this a good thing Gordon, I can only assume so.
Also I have to wear bandage over my hand this is because I have bad Psoriasis and I layer on thick ointment so it beds the skin back down to normal but very red will the assessor make me take my bandage off cos its a right pain putting back on! also will I have to undress down to the wire?
again comments welcomed, again thanks Gordon.

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8 years 6 months ago - 8 years 6 months ago #156691 by Gordon
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M

I think it very unlikely that they will ask to see under the bandage, if they do you can refuse if it would cause you distress or pain and you can always say that you'll take it off if they are prepared to put it back on (properly).

Gordon

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