SSDI question

[Lilly]

Hi Kub,

If you are still getting jerked around by the adjustor on your meds.....try this....

IC kept denying my meds also. I simply could not go without them. Even the presctription warned (as most do) "do not stop taking this medicine abruptly". She (adjustor) is in essence, putting you in danger. Talk to your treating doctor and tell him about their lack of medical knowledge......making you wait for days when you are out of your meds....he can then write IC and you a letter that states,
patient MUST have such-n-such medicine in a timely manner, as prescription cannot be stopped abruptly. Send this to the IC and keep a copy for yourself. Then if it happens again, and you have withdrawl symptoms or great pain....go to ER, or back to MD with the lack of med problem. IC may wise up if they have to keep continually paying for ER or office visits.
Good luck and take care, Lilly

[jayne]

your adjuster has a boss.... talk to them

[Bad Boy Bad Boy]

Kuboluver

I know of some medication options.

1. Is to talk this problem over with your treating Doctor. Have that doctor despense the medications righ to you directly.

2. Ask your treating doctor to have your prescriptions wrote in 3 month doses. This way you only have to fight to get them once every 3 months.

[JJJJ]

If you are just now applying for disability I'd strongly recommend that you do a lot of research on the internet about how to successfully win your claim. There are a lot of things that you need to know to have a real chance at winning it.

Do a search for terms like "ssdi secrets", "ssdi tips", and stuff like that, and you'll find a lot of consumer-advocacy sites with great information on making your claim a success. One important thing to know is that you can't make more than $940/month while you're in the process of applying, or they'll consider you well enough to make a living and they won't give you benefits, they'll just end your claim.

Also most of the time the initial application is denied, and then you have to appeal it and have an appeal hearing. A lot of cases are approved after that hearing. If you aren't approved you can request a review of the hearing. Since most cases go to an appeal hearing it's good to know how to properly appeal. disabilityappeal.com is a great site for information on appealing.

Most important is to be educated about how it works, and to do the right things at each step of the process to make it work. The Social Security Administration doesn't have as much resources as they need to adequately assess each claim, so you must be an advocate for yourself, to make the claim a success.

You might need a disability lawyer at some point, and if you're educated about the process then you'll know if you've got a good one, instead of being in the dark about it.

Good luck. Also know that it can take as much as 6 months or 2 years or more to win your case, so if you're going to do it get ready to go into it for the long haul. I wish you the best.

[Still in Limbo]

Thanks for the Info. 4J's, and Welcome to the Boards!! I was Approved in 3mos./3wks. without an Attorney. I didn't do My Application Online, I Made an Appt. and did it Face to Face with My Local SS Office. One of the Most Important things is to have ALL of Your Medical Forms in Order, not to Mention Your w/c Info., any E.R. and Dr. Visits, and All of Your Prescriptions Written down. I did have a Phone Interview with the Local Liaison that Looks at all of Your Records and Decides on which Recommendation they are going to Send. After they Look at Your Records and Make the Recommendation of whether they Feel You should be Approved or not, it goes to a Panel of Three Dr.'s, and they Review Your Files, and Make the Final Decision.By the Way, I was Only 43 when Approved, and they say that 95% of Folks Between I Believe 25 and 45 Years of Age are Denied on the First try, so I am Very Grateful that things went My Way. My Condition is Serious, but I've sen Others Worse than Me Denied. So I think, Just My Opinion from Experience, being Prepared Helps Immensely in getting the Approval the First Try!! My Best to All, and Have a Great Weekend!!!

[red1030]

Kulbluver..... when anyone applies for SSDI, they asked you to complete a function report on yourself and then ask you to find someone who is close to you to complete another one. From this report, they review your medical records. If anything shows up that in combination of the two raises a question about cognition, social coping, and so forth, the SSDI will ask that you see a psych. If the psych told you that you are there to be evaluated for your ability to handle money, most likely he is looking just as AQA stated your ability to reason, memory recall in terms of counting etc. This may have something to do with what the other person wrote on your function form. If you remember there was a place about how you handle your money and who does your banking. SSDI...doesn't necessarily go by a diagnosis... the diagnosis is just best judgement made based on medical research and experience by a doctor. Then SSDI wants to take that information and combine it with how it impacts your day to day living. Your quality of life is what is important because if it is affected then your chances of working is less likely. I hope this makes some sense to you... best wishes... on obtaining SSDI. Do you have a lawyer working with you? I always recommend a lawyer or someone trained in helping people obtain SSDI. Red

[RNvic]

Make sure that all medical diagnoses have the needed records to back it up. some times on dx may not be enough to get SSDI but when all DX are added together will show your diablity and get your SSDI. Make sure all doctors know that you have spplied for SSDI and that they send needed information. If you have a copy of your recods take them to the SS office and that will help.