Can I claim for Pre Menstrual Tension? Sick pay type of thing?

Horseunderwater

If you earn enough to pay NI contributions then you would be eligible for SSP. If not it would be income based ESA but as your husband works you wouldn't be entitled.[/QUOTE] -

If you read what I posted up earlier - you will see that the Rules for SSP are not the same as for ESA - the OP only has to have earned either £102 or £107 per week to get SSP and have continous employment for past 26 weeks - prob a combination so 2-3 months at £102/week and the rest would be at £107/week. The first 7 days are normally self certifying and a fit note would be needed from GP to sign them off for some time to continue the SSP while a solution with her med's were looked into and sorted out. She would not get 1st 3 days initially as they are called waiting days, but they would then get the money owed if the fit note was then supplied with relevant information on the fit note from day 8. The GP does not need to mention the PMT, but can say it has to do with some new medication that needs to be monitored and for safety sake the OP needs to stay at home for a time while the med's kick in. I would ask for 2 months in first place as that would give the time for perhaps a solution. I am trained in wages btw, so I do know rules.

Mara69

Face1992 wrote: »

I'm clinically obsese now so Doc won't put me on pill or injection because of blood clot risks.

Lose weight. Start exercising, when you exercise your body releases endorphins which help with PMT.

If you're too fat for the pill you're going to be a medical risk for surgery and your doctor will also tell you to lose weight.

Start looking after yourself and you'll see a massive improvement in your symptoms. Eat well and healthily. Take exercise. Learn to meditate. In short, take responsibility for your own health and well being; stop looking for a quick fix with pills and surgery. Going on benefits will make you even fatter as you'll have even less reason to move around and less money to eat healthily.

bestpud

Mara69 wrote: »

Lose weight. Start exercising, when you exercise your body releases endorphins which help with PMT.

If you're too fat for the pill you're going to be a medical risk for surgery and you're doctor will also tell you to lose weight.

Start looking after yourself and you'll see a massive improvement in your symptoms. Eat well and healthily. Take exercise. Learn to meditate. In short, take responsibility for your own health and well being.

I have to say I agree with this.

Lifestyle can play a massive role on hormone regulation and I think being on benefits will actually exacerbate your problem.

You are not coping and your kids are trying to stab each other - surely that is enough to make you realise you need to make some uncomfortable decisions? I know you don't want to make drastic lifestyle changes (who does?) but you need to, for your sake and for your family.

Seriously, forget benefits - it won't help - it will just mean you have more time at home, eating and getting angry with your family.

Go to your GP and say you've had enough and want to do something about it. Ask about an exercise referral and for any help with weight loss - it varies by area but you may get more help than you think.

Face1992

I get everyone's point about losing weight, however I would like to say that the PMT was exactly the same when I weighed 8 stone.

oldhand

If every woman with "bad pmt" was to get benefits now that would cost a fortune..... :EasterBun

Face1992

oldhand wrote: »

If every woman with "bad pmt" was to get benefits now that would cost a fortune..... :EasterBun

I've been having periods for 28 years, so that is 28 years of severe PMT. I've concentrated on the agression side of it, I haven't even mentioned the slack joints that cause my ankles to be in agony every month to the point where I think they are going to snap. Or the tiredness where I want to be in bed as soon as husband comes in from work, sleep for 14 hours then by 9am, am wanting to sleep again.

Errata

Slack joints? Is that what you GP has diagnosed and is treating you for?

aliasojo

My pmt is getting worse the older I get. I would have thought it would be the opposite but nope, the irritability is becoming quite extreme at times.

I got acupuncture for a while and it did make a difference to the severity, it lessened it greatly and some months I felt completely 'normal'.

I stopped going after a while and the symptoms returned, I think I was supposed to keep up a 'maintenance' visit now and again but I didn't do so.

It's costly but it was the only thing that ever made a big difference.

Cutting out sugar helped too but only slightly.

Someone mentioned to me that it might be possible to be referred by a GP (depending on area) and have the acupuncture sessions paid for but as this is usually classed as 'alternative therapy' I'm not sure how true that is. The person who told me was definite about it though. I didn't do anything about it so can't say whether she was right or not.

Face1992

Errata wrote: »

Slack joints? Is that what you GP has diagnosed and is treating you for?

No, I've never been to the doctors about it. It starts a few days before ovulation and is like that until I have the "come down" after period starts. It's usually the ankles, some months it's my back, some months my pelvis/hips. Pregnancy was the only time I didn't have all those, or the PMT.

Mara69

I knew you’d claim that your PMT is no worse now you are fat as when you were thin. Regardless though, the fact that you are obese clearly demonstrates that you are eating junk food. Eating junk food causes a whole raft of problems from extreme fatigue, headaches, lethargy, poor skin, bloating, wind, loose stools, and a weakened immune system. The fact that your children are clearly out of control demonstrates that they are on the same junk diet as the rest of the family. Therefore, it would be logical that you and your family start eating healthily and taking exercise. This WILL have a positive impact on the whole family. Moreover, it would demonstrate to your doctor that you are serious about wanting to get your PMT under control and are willing to help yourself before relying on pills, surgery and benefits.