Will gym count against me

50Twuncle

I am still waiting for the PIP conversion from DLA (having been on DLA for 13 years) - I have recently been going to the gym for health reasons and am concerned that this will be taken as a sign that I am more capable than I really am !
My DLA is mid care - no mobility - but my mobility is considerably worse than 13 years ago - so I would be hoping for low mobility PIP

Will going to the gym, once a week, count against me for PIP ?

tomtom256

Quite possibly if it conflicts with what you have stated you can/cannot do.

[Deleted User]

As above it depends. If you have a physical ailment that causes pain and immobility possibly yes. If you state you can't do it you're proving g you can!

If you have something like epilepsy, diabetes or something that doesn't effect your physical ability (much of the time) then probably no!

Barny1979

What types of exercise do you do at the gym?

50Twuncle

_shel wrote: »

As above it depends. If you have a physical ailment that causes pain and immobility possibly yes. If you state you can't do it you're proving g you can!

If you have something like epilepsy, diabetes or something that doesn't effect your physical ability (much of the time) then probably no!

My mobility problem is a hyperextended knee that I had a partial replacement of - 2 years ago - the fact is that I need to excercise to prevent it getting any worse - and when I walk, I am still in constant pain - the excercise has built up my muscles, but hasn't helped the extended joint - because in its very nature - an extended joint is stretched liganents

NeilCr

You need to look at how your knee affects you against the PIP descriptors.

Does it fit them?

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/Global/Migrated_Documents/adviceguide/pip-9-table-of-activities-descriptors-and-points.pdf

kingfisherblue

My son is at SEN college, and if he is given lessons in the gym this year, the physiotherapist wants to attend so that she can advise, because there are some exercises/machines that are detrimental to his health. However, there are some that will help to keep him at his present state of mobility for a bit longer (poor mobility, intense joint pain, breathing difficulties).

Have you had an assessment to determine whether the exercises are suitable? Have you been advised by a medical professional to do these exercises?

Do any of the exercises contradict the reasons that you are claiming PIP?

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_shel wrote: »

As above it depends. If you have a physical ailment that causes pain and immobility possibly yes. If you state you can't do it you're proving g you can!

If you have something like epilepsy, diabetes or something that doesn't effect your physical ability (much of the time) then probably no!

I can assure you _shel that epilepsy can and does affect your physical ability,full recovery from just a single seizure can take upto 2 days and many of us have seizures every 2-3 days.

To the OP why would you tell them you go to the gym?

HighamKneeDee

venison wrote: »

I can assure you _shel that epilepsy can and does affect your physical ability,full recovery from just a single seizure can take upto 2 days and many of us have seizures every 2-3 days.

To the OP why would you tell them you go to the gym?

Why would he not? Honesty, perhaps? Or are you advocating hiding all the facts just so he gets his money?

[Deleted User]

venison wrote: »

I can assure you _shel that epilepsy can and does affect your physical ability,full recovery from just a single seizure can take upto 2 days and many of us have seizures every 2-3 days.

To the OP why would you tell them you go to the gym?

I've had epilepsy since birth thanks, had unsuccessful brain surgery and still suffering seizures every day. hence why I said much of the time!

50Twuncle

NeilCr wrote: »

You need to look at how your knee affects you against the PIP descriptors.

Does it fit them?

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/Global/Migrated_Documents/adviceguide/pip-9-table-of-activities-descriptors-and-points.pdf

Thanks - but none of the descriptors REALLY apply to my condition - they are way too vague
The only one that comes close is Moving around - but even that is suspect
The rules appear to have been made up by someone who has zero medical knowledge and even less experience
I mean - I could say that I am unable to walk 10 metres - which is sometimes the case - at other times, I can make it over 200 metres !
My knee is not my only physical problem - my spine is also "concave" and I have been diagnosed with scoliosis
When I had my knee replaced - I was not offered any NHS physio at all - so paying for a personal trainer at the gym, was my only option
Will DWP hold that against me - when I go through the PIP conversion process ?