Another DLA refusal!!!

wheezymummy

Hi,

i applied for DLA last month as i suffer from Chronic Asthma and struggle with most daily tasks as i am always out of breathe and wheezy, i phoned today to check on the progress and was told that i was refused and would get a letter detailing why shortly, now my problem is do i go to appeal or not?

Because of my breathing difficulties i rarely go out the house as i cant walk far as i am always struggling to breathe, most things i do i struggle with like getting dressed i cant describe how difficult it is but some one who has asthma and is having a bad day knows how difficult it is to do any thing and im like that every day of the week, im on a lot of meds but none seem to be calming my symptoms down, i struggle with stairs and spent most of my life in my room rotting away (thank goodness for the web!)

I know the money if i had of been awarded would never change my illness but it would allow me to buy things that would make me more mobile ie a nebuliser that i could take out with me, or pay for taxis when i need to go out?

So is it worth the long fight of appealing or not?

dmg24

Few DLA claims for asthma succeed as most of the associated problems do not result in care needs. Equally it is difficult to get a mobility award as you do not need support whilst out, but you do not have sufficient difficulties in walking to qualify for HRM. Having said that, you could be in the minority that do have a valid claim, but I would take specialist advice before appealing.

wheezymummy

Just to clarify Asthma is a very common illness and the majority of people have mild yet there is a small percent that do struggle on a daily basis, and i am one of them.

I would rather be able to breathe and run round the park with my kids than be sitting holed up indoors as i am to out of breath to go out the front door.



Don't judge others until you have walked in their shoes!!!!!!!!

luminated

wheezymummy wrote: »

Just to clarify Asthma is a very common illness and the majority of people have mild yet there is a small percent that do struggle on a daily basis, and i am one of them.

I would rather be able to breathe and run round the park with my kids than be sitting holed up indoors as i am to out of breath to go out the front door.



Don't judge others until you have walked in their shoes!!!!!!!!

I will add my full support as no one knows how bad this condition can be unless they, or their immediate family, suffer with it.

My daughter did and she was very very very ill with a variation called Brittle Asthma which is life threatening. She claimed for DLA and was turned down. Then the benefits worker in the hospital (she was admitted many times) heard and helped with a new claim. She was then awarded DLA mobility & care at the full rates, given a blue badge for us to use as she was only 16 at the time and my wife claimed carers allowance. It was a few years ago and since, thank God, has improved substantially.

So my advice is to get help from CAB and do the Asthma Association give advice. Yes go for the appeal and find support from fiends, family or this forum.

My best wishes to you.

wheezymummy

luminated wrote: »

I will add my full support as no one knows how bad this condition can be unless they, or their immediate family, suffer with it.

My daughter did and she was very very very ill with a variation called Brittle Asthma which is life threatening. She claimed for DLA and was turned down. Then the benefits worker in the hospital (she was admitted many times) heard and helped with a new claim. She was then awarded DLA mobility & care at the full rates, given a blue badge for us to use as she was only 16 at the time and my wife claimed carers allowance. It was a few years ago and since, thank God, has improved substantially.

So my advice is to get help from CAB and do the Asthma Association give advice. Yes go for the appeal and find support from fiends, family or this forum.

My best wishes to you.

Thankyou, at least some one understands how difficult it can be, my asthma seem to have gone down hill a lot in the last 3 years am on a lots of meds and constantlyon steroids which have their down side (weight gain).

Glad you daughter has improved.

luminated

wheezymummy wrote: »

Thankyou, at least some one understands how difficult it can be, my asthma seem to have gone down hill a lot in the last 3 years am on a lots of meds and constantlyon steroids which have their down side (weight gain).

Glad you daughter has improved.

My daughter was told it was unlikley she would get better due to the severity of it but she DID and so could you. She was on steroids and put weight on (a lot of it) but now has a very slim and enviable figure.

So chin up!!

sunnyone

As I posted when the Op origionally posted it is vertually imposibbile to get DLA for ashma unless its life threatening, my sister did and it killed her at 36 and its right that DLA isnt payed to ashmatics in general.

It must have been so good when your daughter gave up her DLA claim luminated, many people get better and just keep quiet which is why the system has been tightened up and correctly so.

sheeps68

Go to appeal. They immediately think asthma is mild as fortunately for many it is but I too know severe asthma. Unfortunately you need to provide the evidence as to what severe asthma means to you and the additional care and mobility needs you have. But please get support somehow as you do be it a welfare rights worker, specialist nurse or whoever as it is hard going admitting the real effects.

MrsA1939

wheezymummy wrote: »

Hi,

i applied for DLA last month as i suffer from Chronic Asthma and struggle with most daily tasks as i am always out of breathe and wheezy, i phoned today to check on the progress and was told that i was refused and would get a letter detailing why shortly, now my problem is do i go to appeal or not?

Because of my breathing difficulties i rarely go out the house as i cant walk far as i am always struggling to breathe, most things i do i struggle with like getting dressed i cant describe how difficult it is but some one who has asthma and is having a bad day knows how difficult it is to do any thing and im like that every day of the week, im on a lot of meds but none seem to be calming my symptoms down, i struggle with stairs and spent most of my life in my room rotting away (thank goodness for the web!)

I know the money if i had of been awarded would never change my illness but it would allow me to buy things that would make me more mobile ie a nebuliser that i could take out with me, or pay for taxis when i need to go out?

So is it worth the long fight of appealing or not?

Wheezymummy I have a nebulizer supplied by the NHS, if you have constant hospital visits due to your asthma, why not ask if you can have one, or ask your doctor for a referral,

Good luk with your appeal

wheezymummy

MrsA1939 wrote: »

Wheezymummy I have a nebulizer supplied by the NHS, if you have constant hospital visits due to your asthma, why not ask if you can have one, or ask your doctor for a referral,

Good luk with your appeal

Hi yeah i have a home nebuliser and use it about 8 times a day but there is ones that you can take out and about with you, (read about it on Asthma website)

Thanks

heidiprincess13

Go for an appeal. I gnore the comments from Sarah or whoever they are. I just posted a thread and got a pointless reply. How some people get kicks, she needs a life!!