benefits for eczema? help

alwaysonthego_2

brightonbelle62 wrote: »

Not always true - some eczema is so severe that skin is split, inflamed and weeping and any movement causes pain and more splitting - try using your hands in that situation. Also, if severe eczema is on the feet (esp the soles) then mobility can be severely restricted.

I wasn't talking about mobilty I was refering to care needs in my post and the average adult sufferer would not have care needs relating to their condition.
Also if an adult struggled to apply cream they would be able to use mobilty aids which would help them.

GlasweJen

Not sure if this helps but I was refused my DLA renewal a few years back for a different condition because I mentioned my eczema creams on my DLA form (well i sent in the repeat prescription list and they were on it). I have the sort that cracks the skin and it's on my hands and makes most hand movements very difficult but i was told over the phone that eczema does not usually qualify for DLA in adults as it can be treated to the point where the sufferer is able to care for themselves. Obviously when i pointed out that the condition i applied for was a cardiac condition the result was reversed.

dmg24

alwaysonthego wrote: »

I wasn't talking about mobilty I was refering to care needs in my post and the average adult sufferer would not have care needs relating to their condition.
Also if an adult struggled to apply cream they would be able to use mobilty aids which would help them.

Finally some common sense!

For those that have questioned my experience on the condition, I do have eczema (and have had it all my life). It is currently bad on my face, last night I had to get up nearly every hour to reapply lotion. However, when I had flare ups as a child my mum would have to get up with me (especially when my eyes were bad), both to apply lotion and to make sure I wore socks over my hands. As an adult, I understand the damage that scratching can do, and so do not need someone to check on me.

No need to apologise BritRael, but perhaps you could get the facts before judging next time. :rolleyes:

GlasweJen

I can scratch through socks! Have had oven mitts taped to my hands before when mum got too frustrated telling me to stop scratching.

diddlydum

I think that, being realistic, a claim for DLA based on eczema is likely to be rejected, unless it can be shown you have severe care needs or are virtually unable to walk because of the condition. If you're unable to cook your own food because of your skin then you might get it, but the DWP tend to be pretty heartless when it comes to DLA applications.

If you're struggling financially, you've got two options, depending on your income.

You could claim for help with your costs if you're on a low income, using form HC1. You can apply by telephone on 0845 850 1166.

If you're not on a low income, you can get a pre-pay certificate, which covers all prescriptions you need. A 12-month pre-pay certificate is £104 and you can buy one online here or by ringing 0845 850 0030.

pupsicola

I didn't post advice originally to start this kind of argument. I suffer from horrific eczema and recieve dla myself as well as for my son, which is why I think the lady might be able to get it.

Before I post advice again maybe I should get certain individuals to tell me how to read the posts and say how I should respond to them. Which is all suziQ seems capable of.

I despair :rolleyes:

SuziQ

BritRael wrote: »

Didn't see any facts stated there my friend. All I see there is opinion. Have you or SuziQ ever really suffered with it?
Although I probably haven't got the experience of you two knowledgeable people (I've only had it for 53 years), in my humble opinion, the care required is relative to the severity of the current condition, not the age of the sufferer.

Both my older children had it-the oldest quite severely. Plus I am a trained nurse who has worked with adults and children with severe excema both in hospital and on the community. I was a Health Visitor for more than 20 years and filled out claim forms for children with many different conditions. I think there are some oversensetive people here at the moment! I wasn't picking at anyone and always try to give advice where I can.Just because advice or opinions differ doesn't mean there is any malice involved! The op doesn't state how severe his girl friends excema is so that the advice given had to cover the range. I have a very serious illness and am going into hospital for suspected bowel cancer next week and am having a total colectomy so I hardly think I am likely to sit being nasty to people when I fully understand what it's like to go through the mill!!!

pupsicola

ok my girlfriend (19) suffers from severe eczema for which she has to visit dctors and hospital regular

He does state it which is why I replied the way I did.

God enough of this I am bored silly with it.

Sarah

SuziQ

pupsicola wrote: »

Before I post advice again maybe I should get certain individuals to tell me how to read the posts and say how I should respond to them. Which is all suziQ seems capable of.

I despair :rolleyes:

I wonder how many of my posts you have actually read-properly? I ALWAYS try to give help where I can-and if sometimes that is being realistic,then that is life!

And by the way,there is another suziq who joined after me with an almost identical username that I have recieved grief for in the past.Nothing to do with me. My posts were not at all judgementalon this subject and you seem very defensive for some reason.Exactly where did I tell you how to respond to this OP?

pookienoodle

pupsicola wrote: »

I didn't post advice originally to start this kind of argument. I suffer from horrific eczema and recieve dla myself as well as for my son, which is why I think the lady might be able to get it.

Before I post advice again maybe I should get certain individuals to tell me how to read the posts and say how I should respond to them. Which is all suziQ seems capable of.

I despair :rolleyes:

I don't think there was a need to be so defensive.
SusieQ was just giving helpful advice.

the fact that you suffer from such severe eczema that you get DLA and yet manage to claim DLA and carers allowance to look after your son is extremley rare imho.

I have 2 inlaws who suffer from severe eczema one of whom has been hospitalised on several occasions and yet they would still not meet the DLA care criteria.