What am I entitled to (if anything?)

healy

claire_80 wrote: »

Oh for goodness sake, now I know why I hate forums - nit picking and wanting to jump on someone for the sake of it for entertainment.

It is best not to visit them if you cannot take constructive remarks after you have been offensive. I do not think anyone has jumped on you for the sake of it for entertainment.

sunnyone

claire_80 wrote: »

I have been on the 'entitled to' website but to be honest am none the wiser.

I have just had some test results back (I already have chronic IBS) and according to my test results am about to be diagnosed with Osteomalacia (a Vitamin D deficiency).

I am currently in receipt of JSA and have an agreement with the Slob Centre that I can look for 'easy part time work' because of how I feel from day to day.

I haven't tried to claim ESA instead of JSA because the way I have been feeling hasn't had a name... up until now!

So, if I am diagnosed with the Osteomalacia (this causes chronic fatigue, problems walking sometimes and intense aches and pains in the legs and arms) what does this mean I can claim?

I am confused as 'entitled to' is saying income support, but I thought immediately that ESA and then the lower part of DLA would be correct?

If someone could shed some light I would be very grateful. I cannot tell you how wonderful it is for how I have been feeling since last summer to actually have a name!

my son has this and its treatable, hes has other health problems and hes still managed 95% school attendance this year despite feeling ill much of the time. The first three moths of treatment happens before you are digagnosed.

This concentrates on the listed sysmptoms of a condition and not YOUR symptoms, disability benefits dont go on diagnosis but on how people are affected.

CJN4

Hi there,

This is an extremely treatable condition. You really should be pleased that you have a diagnosis for your debilitating symptoms.

Not so that you can now claim benefits but so that you can commence the correct treatment, recover & work hard at finding a job. You could well be feeling much better withing a few short weeks. It is not a condition that will prevent you from working.

Best wishes

welshmoneylover

claire_80 wrote: »

I have been on the 'entitled to' website but to be honest am none the wiser.

I have just had some test results back (I already have chronic IBS) and according to my test results am about to be diagnosed with Osteomalacia (a Vitamin D deficiency).

I am currently in receipt of JSA and have an agreement with the Slob Centre that I can look for 'easy part time work' because of how I feel from day to day.

I haven't tried to claim ESA instead of JSA because the way I have been feeling hasn't had a name... up until now!

So, if I am diagnosed with the Osteomalacia (this causes chronic fatigue, problems walking sometimes and intense aches and pains in the legs and arms) what does this mean I can claim?

I am confused as 'entitled to' is saying income support, but I thought immediately that ESA and then the lower part of DLA would be correct?

If someone could shed some light I would be very grateful. I cannot tell you how wonderful it is for how I have been feeling since last summer to actually have a name!

You might be pleased to know I work with a woman who works f/t and also have this condition. It's treatable and she maintains her health so you don't have to worry about going to the slob centre to claim any slobby benefits


Good luck with the job hunting :T

Morgan_Ree

I need a rolls eyes smiley!!

So what if your brothers, neighbours, boyfriends uncle has got the same condition!
We are all unique and illness affects us in different ways.
Don't assume the OP is affected the same way someone you know is.

As for the 'treatable illness' comment?! I'm loving the medically qualified on here

Some people...

AnxiousMum

Morgan_Ree wrote: »

Some people...

Yeah really eh? :rotfl:

Personally if I were the OP, and others had come on here with the postiive things they know of the illness, I'd be delighted! The OP seems to think in her previous post that becuase she simply has a name for the problem, that she will be entitled to DLA - but as it has been pointed out, DLA relates to her symptoms and how it affects her, not what the diagnosis is. It has then been pointed out that others are able to work fine and control the problem with the right treatments. As was said above, yes, she should be delighted that it now has a name, as now she can get the right treatment and get on with her life - hopefully, with no pain because it will be known how to treat her!

alwaysonthego_2

These may help

ESA

DLA

Morgan_Ree

AnxiousMum wrote: »

Yeah really eh? :rotfl:

Personally if I were the OP, and others had come on here with the postiive things they know of the illness, I'd be delighted!!

Really? When it comes to things like illness I wouldn't take much notice of what strangers on the internet have to say.
Benefits? Yes. Debts? Yes, but health a big no no.

Whilst it's nice people have positive stories regarding OP's possible diagnosis, to me it didn't come across as people were sharing. More they were saying something along the lines of 'oh my so and so has got that, they manage fine, you'll be ok'

Not so much you personally but a definitely a couple of others.

Wee_Willy_Harris

Morgan_Ree wrote: »

Really? When it comes to things like illness I wouldn't take much notice of what strangers on the internet have to say.
Benefits? Yes. Debts? Yes, but health a big no no.

Whilst it's nice people have positive stories regarding OP's possible diagnosis, to me it didn't come across as people were sharing. More they were saying something along the lines of 'oh my so and so has got that, they manage fine, you'll be ok'

Not so much you personally but a definitely a couple of others.

Yup, that's how I read it too. There was a deaf girl posting the other day and the same argument was put forward. Now, I understand that the disabled have a very difficult time getting worthwhile employment, but if you know a friend, who's next door neighbour's cousin knows a deaf shelf stacker at Tesco, then that seems to be enough to pillory ANY deaf claimant for not trying hard enough!!!!

Morgan_Ree

Wee_Willy_Harris wrote: »

Yup, that's how I read it too. There was a deaf girl posting the other day and the same argument was put forward. Now, I understand that the disabled have a very difficult time getting worthwhile employment, but if you know a friend, who's next door neighbour's cousin knows a deaf shelf stacker at Tesco, then that seems to be enough to pillory ANY deaf claimant for not trying hard enough!!!!

No, actually the argument put forward in that particular post was the OP couldn't sign on, on a particular date because they were taking their child on holiday.
Can't do this, can't do that. But more than capable of visiting a foreign country. Even though I've had a decade to plan it I want to take my child on holiday NOW!
Oh wait this isn't going in my favour, hmmmm what can I say now?
Oh I know........

Not really the same is it?

Feel free to twist another old post :T