Declined ESA after medical

dmg24

murtle1981 wrote: »

Hi. My partner was on ESA due to him having severe Rheumatoid Arthritis and had to attend countless medicals etc....what a bloody nightmare. He had 3 medicals, got almost full points on those. Went for another medical last year and surprise surprise, got 5 points and got thrown off! We were so angry at their decision. His RA effects almost every joint in his body. His hands are beginning to become deformed because of it, hes in a lot of pain and to top it off hes very limited to which pain relief he can take as he has problems with his gut so if he takes Diclofenac, Ibuprofen (which are used as anti-inflammatories in RA sufferers) or codeine, he passes blood in his stools (sorry to be so graphic but im just being honest). Hes now got to go and have the camera up to see what the problem is and hes petrified about going incase they find anything sinister. Weve been told it COULD be IBS or Crohns Disease. So the only pain relief he can take is amitriptyline (which he can only take before bed!) and paracetamol. Hes had countless problems with the anti-rheumatic drugs that the consultant has tried him on due to horrendous side effects. So hes struggling to control the pain AND the symptoms. Please bear in mind that he is only 37 and we have 3 kids (age 8, 4 and 2) so its really hard for him as he cant do stuff he used to with them and it gets him down and a hell of a lot. Hes very limited to what he can do in general too. Anyway, with regard to benefits...when he got thrown off ESA, we applied for Income Support as advised by a local organisation who deal with and help people with benefits/DLA. I claim IS for both of us as im my partners carer. The claim went through really quickly so we didnt really go without any money, and the best thing is that my partner has no longer got to go for any stupid bloody medicals. We were advised NOT to appeal as it can take months and months for the appeal to be heard and at present time, they are getting tougher and tougher at appeals with EVERYONE. A friend of ours has very limited use of one of his legs due to having a very bad accident...he too got thrown off, appealed and LOST! There are other options, you could do with speaking to Welfare Rights (if you have one at your local council offices) or finding an organistion lkie the one who helped us....

He will have to go for a medical once the DLA reviews start. Your 'friend' with bad legs may be able to do work whilst seated - many people with absolutely no use of their lower half are able to work.

murtle1981

dialysis wrote: »

Hi I have read through this thread and my OH and I are in complete disgust at the way the government are treating genuine ill people over this ESA crap. Sorry I am so angry after the way we have been treated, so will apologise now for the following post. My OH has recently lost his job through ill health after working in the health service for 30 years. I myself was also in the profession for the same amoiunt of time and have not been able to work through my health for 3 years. I am in receipt of IB at long term rate and am aware that I will be moved over to ESA in the future, unfortunatly I will go through this s..t too. Anyway OH has been in reciept of £65.45 ESA for 4 months, even that took some gettin after so much messing about by the DWP, had a medical way before Christmas and now received a letter and assessment sheet stating he is not entitled to it as he only got 6 points, like so many on here. What really p....s me off is his GP, Consultant, Occupational Health Doctor and his employer have all said he cannot work so why do the idiots at ATOS say he can cos he can move his bloody little finger. I am so cross we were in receipt of just over £150.00 per week that was to pay all bills Mortgage and eat, that was impossible now they taken his ESA off not a bloody chance. How home is due to be repossessed in three months after going to court, so we will be so far behind with other bills we will be forced into Bankruptcy. This country is going down the pan it stinks, I am sick of being on the receiving end of this governments so called cuts when one minister went away at Christmas skiing at a cost of £11,000 pounds lucky for him he dont have to servive on £92.00. I dont have a clue what I can do about it but needed a rant. Sorry:mad::mad::mad::mad:

Hi. My partner was on ESA due to him having severe Rheumatoid Arthritis and had to attend countless medicals etc....what a bloody nightmare. He had 3 medicals, got almost full points on those. Went for another medical last year and surprise surprise, got 5 points and got thrown off! We were so angry at their decision. His RA effects almost every joint in his body. His hands are beginning to become deformed because of it, hes in a lot of pain and to top it off hes very limited to which pain relief he can take as he has problems with his gut so if he takes Diclofenac, Ibuprofen (which are used as anti-inflammatories in RA sufferers) or codeine, he passes blood in his stools (sorry to be so graphic but im just being honest). Hes now got to go and have the camera up to see what the problem is and hes petrified about going incase they find anything sinister. Weve been told it COULD be IBS or Crohns Disease. So the only pain relief he can take is amitriptyline (which he can only take before bed!) and paracetamol. Hes had countless problems with the anti-rheumatic drugs that the consultant has tried him on due to horrendous side effects. So hes struggling to control the pain AND the symptoms. Please bear in mind that he is only 37 and we have 3 kids (age 8, 4 and 2) so its really hard for him as he cant do stuff he used to with them and it gets him down and a hell of a lot. Hes very limited to what he can do in general too. Anyway, with regard to benefits...when he got thrown off ESA, we applied for Income Support as advised by a local organisation who deal with and help people with benefits/DLA. I claim IS for both of us as im my partners carer. The claim went through really quickly so we didnt really go without any money, and the best thing is that my partner has no longer got to go for any stupid bloody medicals. We were advised NOT to appeal as it can take months and months for the appeal to be heard and at present time, they are getting tougher and tougher at appeals with EVERYONE. A friend of ours has very limited use of one of his legs due to having a very bad accident...he too got thrown off, appealed and LOST! There are other options, you could do with speaking to Welfare Rights (if you have one at your local council offices) or finding an organistion lkie the one who helped us....