What can I claim?

Poppie68

oliverhowitt wrote: »

Interesting. I will book a review in and mention all side effects. What alternate is there for Citalopram?

There are a few alternatives...is usually a case of trail and error with most medication, if you find yourself not getting anywhere with your current GP book in with another in the practice.

Poppie68

oliverhowitt wrote: »

Have now decided to claim just PIP. Thankfully the place I work have agreed to keep a position open for me when I get some issues under control. I have told myself to slowly go out and get used to being around people again. When I have done that, I have agreed to slowly do few days a week and reevaluate after couple of months. That way I don't go mad staying at home 24/7 and give me some confidence back.

You can ask your employer to refer you to occupational health, if they think it's appropriate they can advise your employer that reduced hours will be beneficial to you. If you have a disability or condition that is covered under the Equalities Act 2010 your employer should be making reasonable adjustments to aid you doing your job.

GlasweJen

Sounds like you were just sent to allergy clinic to have testing done - they do have longer term appointments for help with issues like antihistamine tolerance so I'd ask to be re-referred for management rather than diagnosis.

The waiting list for CBT is long if you need face to face but the initial online ones are pretty much instantaneous as it's online in most areas.

ab1982

OP, suggest that you ignore the medical advice on this thread and make your decisions based on your doctors advice and your own experience.

mel48rose

Hi there, you mention that you see an ENT specialist. What treatment are they offering you?? I've had problems with sinuses previously and know there are treatments for these and nasal polyps. Why are they not offering you any treatments? You need to be proactive and push to make them understand how badly these are affecting your life. Good luck.

Poppie68

ab1982 wrote: »

OP, suggest that you ignore the medical advice on this thread and make your decisions based on your doctors advice and your own experience.

His own experience!!!!! Obviously not going too well, that's why he's asked for advice in the first place, he also doesn't seem to be getting far on his doctors actions or advice does he???

The op came here for advice, no medical advice has been given, just some pointers for him to bring up to his own GP. Some people just suffer along with conditions on medication that don't help, but if they don't speak up, as it doesn't seem the op has, then nothing is going to change for him.
I suggested he has a medication review which he obviously needs and he can now go armed with some knowledge...
Another knowledgeable fellow allergy sufferer has also given him some excellent advice.

kingfisherblue

As someone also allergic to ibuprofen and aspirin (very severe, I carry two epipens), I suggest that you ask your doctor for a referral town allergy clinic. My allergies came on suddenly and I also developed allergies to nuts (specifically almonds) and pineapple.

My son has a number of the other problems you mentioned. There are several alternative medications that are available to keep everything under control. After numerous alternatives, my son was advised to try carbosistiene by a pharmacist. He had to continue with several of his drugs, but this one really helped.

Difficulty swallowing can be easily diagnosed by a barium meal test - it's another of my son's problems. He has had surgery where a balloon was inserted I to his oesophagus and dilated.

Together, the problems seem insurmountable, but with the correct medication and support, they may well be easily controlled. It can take time to find the right treatment though. What works for one person doesn't always work for others.

FWIW, your meds list is similar, if slightly shorter, than my son's was. After being born with severe disabilities and being on a long list of meds for over seventeen years due to his conditions (some the same/similar to yours), he is now on just ventolin, seretide, l-thyroxin, azrithromycin, and a shampoo for psoriasis. There is light at the end of the tunnel! Many of his meds were for digestive problems and asthma, some the same meds as yours.

borkid

Howitto wrote: »

Are both ESA and PIP non means tested?

Sorry, shouldn't assume. Only used that to base it on higher amount. I've got a lot of evidence I.e copies of all medical letters, GP and consultant correspondence and also GP letter which I will get tomorrow. If they force me onto JSA I will be shocked

Don't assume you'll get PIP even with a lot evidence. A friend of mine was told by his consultant and GP that it was too dangerous for him to be left alone, luckily his wife was at home. She'd given up work to look after him. When he applied for PIP he was awarded 0 points! He gets no help at all from the state because he has savings. He doesn't complain about the ESA he can't get but not to get PIP seems ridiculous.

ab1982

Poppie68 wrote: »

His own experience!!!!! Obviously not going too well, that's why he's asked for advice in the first place, he also doesn't seem to be getting far on his doctors actions or advice does he???

The op came here for advice, no medical advice has been given, just some pointers for him to bring up to his own GP. Some people just suffer along with conditions on medication that don't help, but if they don't speak up, as it doesn't seem the op has, then nothing is going to change for him.
I suggested he has a medication review which he obviously needs and he can now go armed with some knowledge...
Another knowledgeable fellow allergy sufferer has also given him some excellent advice.

Poster asked for advice on benefits I think.

Are you medically trained or advising based on your own experience with a similar condition?

The advice to seek further diagnosis seems sound but some posts on thread recommend certain drugs and treatments which whilst clearly well intentioned is almost certainly unqualified, probably incorrect and potentially dangerous.

Poppie68

ab1982 wrote: »

Poster asked for advice on benefits I think.

Are you medically trained or advising based on your own experience with a similar condition?

The advice to seek further diagnosis seems sound but some posts on thread recommend certain drugs and treatments which whilst clearly well intentioned is almost certainly unqualified, probably incorrect and potentially dangerous.

Do you need to be medically trained to point someone in the direction of requesting a medical review?

Suggestions and ideas are what it says on the tin, nobody has offered the op a prescription just offered support and letting him know their experiences... In my post regarding one medication if you care to look back I refrained from naming others after a request from the op.

A lot of patients suffer on medication because they don't realize there maybe alternatives, a lot don't even think to mention it to their doctors, that's why requesting a medication review is the correct advise and yes I do know what I'm talking about......Some people just view a GP receptionist as a busybody but in reality we learn a lot through the years.