dla claim will this go against me

shely33

i put a dla claim in but i never see the doctors because it frightens me...dla sent me a letter to say thay are contacting doctor, doctor then sent me a letter to say come to see him...i coulnt make myself go so partner went for me...partner was going to tell doc how much worse i had got since i last saw him a few years ago but doctor just asked him a few questions off a list he had...when i saw doc last a few years ago i was walking fine but just suffered from depression ,panic attacks..now i can hardly move because of my back and legs,,i am about to have a new hip put in as i was born with hip dyplasia and am now in terrible pain and can,t do much...i just wondered do doctors just answer a few questions the dla give them or should my partner have made the doc listen to what he had to say so he could write it down to send to dla.. because i won,t go to see doc often i expect the dla will think theres nothing much wrong with me...also i have been taking painkillers everyday for the last 20 years but now this last year the pain is so bad in my back and legs that painkillers don,t seam to work..i tried partners tramadol painkllers which he had when he broke his leg as people say they are strong but they seem even worse than the shop bought painkillers..what can i do to help this pain....also will i have to see a atos doctor as well because last time i applied for dla a few years ago i had a doctor come to see me..thankyou

krisskross

shely33 wrote: »

i put a dla claim in but i never see the doctors because it frightens me...dla sent me a letter to say thay are contacting doctor, doctor then sent me a letter to say come to see him...i coulnt make myself go so partner went for me...partner was going to tell doc how much worse i had got since i last saw him a few years ago but doctor just asked him a few questions off a list he had...when i saw doc last a few years ago i was walking fine but just suffered from depression ,panic attacks..now i can hardly move because of my back and legs,,i am about to have a new hip put in as i was born with hip dyplasia and am now in terrible pain and can,t do much...i just wondered do doctors just answer a few questions the dla give them or should my partner have made the doc listen to what he had to say so he could write it down to send to dla.. because i won,t go to see doc often i expect the dla will think theres nothing much wrong with me...also i have been taking painkillers everyday for the last 20 years but now this last year the pain is so bad in my back and legs that painkillers don,t seam to work..i tried partners tramadol painkllers which he had when he broke his leg as people say they are strong but they seem even worse than the shop bought painkillers..what can i do to help this pain....also will i have to see a atos doctor as well because last time i applied for dla a few years ago i had a doctor come to see me..thankyou

You need to see your GP. How are you managing to see an orthopaedic surgeon to arrange hip replacement but not your GP?

It is very very dangerous to take someone else's prescribed medication. Doctors prescribe solely on the basis that they can monitor the patient whilst taking the medication. Your GP could help with your problems.

shely33

i did see doctor to tell him about my hip and i was only in there a minute ,he just referred me to my surgeon who decided i need a new hip.. i,m only 41 and they don,t like to do them on someone who is this young he thinks i definetly need it done now

krisskross

I would imagine that your GP would find it very difficult to give an accurate assessment of your problems if he isn't aware of them. Could you ask him to visit you at home or perhaps have a telephone consultation?

Do you have regular prescribed medication? My GP insists on seeing me every six months whether I need it or not because I have medication on a repeat prescription basis.

Merry_Gentry

shely33 wrote: »

i did see doctor to tell him about my hip and i was only in there a minute ,he just referred me to my surgeon who decided i need a new hip.. i,m only 41 and they don,t like to do them on someone who is this young he thinks i definetly need it done now

Is it possible you could make an appointment and get in to see your Dr before he sends the report off? Without seeing you, s/he will have no idea how bad things have become for you, and this may be reflected in the report s/he does for the DLA. Are they writing to your consultant as well?

And I agree with Krisskross, you shouldn't be taking medication meant for other people - plain and simple, it's dangerous.

Could you go to the Dr with your partner so you have their support, but can tell your Dr yourself what you are going through, and possibly get better pain medication? The problem as many people know is that second hand information is not as good as seeing and hearing directly from source.

munchings-n-crunchings

Hello Shely33,

I think you need to realise that it's in your best interest to get and see your GP as soon as possible.

Sit down with your partner, and write down for your doctor, all the things about your condition, that you feel he should know. Take it with you, if only to save the doctor writing it all down.

If by going to see your GP, it helps the DWP make a positive decision, it will be a weight off your mind.
Far better to do this, than need to progress the application to appeal, and you will really need to attend that.

Make the appointment, and you will be over this hurdle.
As krisskross and Merry_Gentry have said, you need to re establish contact with your GP, and have a review of your condition, and get you on the correct medications,

Hopefully, you'll feel a sense of accomplishment if you can do this,

Good Luck,

Munchie

McKneff

You really should pluck up the courage to go to your doctors, he cannot know how ill you are without seeing you. He may be able to help you with the pain, with physio or prescribed painkillers, Get your partner to go with you and apart from the physical pain you are in you also need to explain the panic attacks and also that you have an irrational fear of going to the doctors or is this a general fear of going outdoors.
You must be prepared to help yourself before you expect other people to help you.

Go for it, you wont regret it. sorry if this sounds sharp, it isnt meant to be,
just like all the other posters, trying to give you the motivation to get help for yourself. There really is no need for you to live like this.