Can't Get A Blue Badge

Poppie68

alialibi wrote: »

Ted_Hutchinson wrote: »

People with MS, ME, CFS, FMS PPS do go into remission and while they may for long periods be wheelchair bound at other times they are able to walk about relatively normally.

I would question how much you know about M.E if you think people go into remission. M.E is a fluctuating condition therefore you can never say how you are going to be one day until the next. I am moderate severely affected. I spend 90% of my time lying down in bed and I am in constant pain. If I do manage to walk that increases my pain to pain and stiffness. I have a "good day" like a "normal person" probably once every six months. I think you are either ignorant or very misguided. There is no such thing as remission in M.E. Once you have it, you have it, you just have a fluctuation in symptom severity and anyone who claims otherwise does not have neurological M.E.

I doubt he cares....the original post is over 8 years old.

hulltiger1969

Contact the local council, some even have desk based assessments, Most LA'S do not need doc signature

SandraScarlett

Ted_Hutchinson wrote: »

Some local authorities have their own medical assessor for assessing a persons ability to walk. It may be possible therefore if you explain the current situation for another Dr to be asked to make the assessment on behalf of the local authority. It would be worth asking your local authority blue badge administrator. They must be aware that some doctors aren't co-operating with their patients while others may seem not to be playing fair with the system.

Absolutely right, and no need to involve the doctor. As Ted explained, go to your Local Authority, and request a form for a BB. Complete that, and return it with supporting evidence (letters from hospital for appointments/treatment etc).

You'll get a call asking you to make an appointment, and it's helpful to take your Mum's prescription counterfoil with you, even though you have to list medication on the form.

Good Luck.

Poppie68

SandraScarlett wrote: »

Absolutely right, and no need to involve the doctor. As Ted explained, go to your Local Authority, and request a form for a BB. Complete that, and return it with supporting evidence (letters from hospital for appointments/treatment etc).

You'll get a call asking you to make an appointment, and it's helpful to take your Mum's prescription counterfoil with you, even though you have to list medication on the form.

Good Luck.

Im hoping after 8 years they OP's mother has got the BB issue sorted!

Pollycat

Poppie68 wrote: »

Im hoping after 8 years they OP's mother has got the BB issue sorted!

And the OP hasn't logged on (under that username anyway) since Sept 2006 - so there's not much point giving the OP advice!

SandraScarlett

Poppie68 wrote: »

Im hoping after 8 years they OP's mother has got the BB issue sorted!

Pollycat wrote: »

And the OP hasn't logged on (under that username anyway) since Sept 2006 - so there's not much point giving the OP advice!

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: I read the first post, and the last page, without looking at the date! :o:o Why do people use an old thread to ask their questions?

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