Any chance of getting PIP with gout/chronic tendonitis of achilles?

textbook

Gonna apply for PIP but heard they won't give it for gout even though I'm struggling to walk and affects work so added chronic tendonitis of achilles (which i believe is also gout) but doc said possibly just tendonitis and possibly gout.  Anyhow affects walking.   Will I get PIP with these?

poppy12345

Just over 1 month ago you asked the same question,
you can see your thread here, along with all the advice you were given. https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6491816/should-i-claim-pip/p1

You also asked for a link to apply for it, which you were given. 

beanielou

As @poppy12345 says see your previous thread.
Also remember you need solid up to date medical evidence & will have to undergo a medical assessment.

peteuk

Chronic tendinitis of the Achilles and gout are two different problems - however PIP doesn't work on your diagnosis but the effects of the disease/illness. 

Does it affect you the majority of the time? Is it well controlled by medication?  Do you a referral to specialist care?

You will need real life evidence so measure how far you can walk on a good day and a bad day (work out how it effects you) 
Majority of time eg more often than not. If you’re not on medication then it may be easy for the assessor to discredit the issue.

A letter from a specialist or consultant will add weight to your claim eg chronic/severe condition.  

textbook

peteuk said:

Chronic tendinitis of the Achilles and gout are two different problems - however PIP doesn't work on your diagnosis but the effects of the disease/illness. 

Does it affect you the majority of the time? Is it well controlled by medication?  Do you a referral to specialist care?

You will need real life evidence so measure how far you can walk on a good day and a bad day (work out how it effects you) 
Majority of time eg more often than not. If you’re not on medication then it may be easy for the assessor to discredit the issue.

A letter from a specialist or consultant will add weight to your claim eg chronic/severe condition.  

Affects me anytime I have to walk or move on my feet.   Been only taking colchicine for three days so nothing regular but it isn't helping the condition enough.   Maybe get on the allopurinol (which is everyday)  before sending the form? 

Currently just GP dealing with it as specialist is too busy for referrals so might go privately.

Answering questions now, some things e.g. using toilet or preparing food I'm saying not a problem but things e.g. getting dressed or walking I'm saying are problematic

Spoonie_Turtle

I can't remember whether this was linked the first time but you should have a read of this, if you haven't already: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-assessment-guide-for-assessment-providers/pip-assessment-guide-part-2-the-assessment-criteria
It will help you work out whether you should score enough to qualify for an award, and thus whether it's worth applying or not.

Brie

As I understand it it's like applying for anything with DWP so that you need them to understand what the ongoing effect of this is..  If walking one day means you can't walk for a week you have to say so.  If the thing gets chucked back then get CAB to help you put in a dispute on the result.  

TadleyBaggie

Gout is totally treatable, can’t see how it would result in a PIP award.  I’ve had gout for 20 years or so and totally symptom free for the last 10 since being prescribed Allopurinol. 

Alice_Holt

textbook said:

peteuk said:

Chronic tendinitis of the Achilles and gout are two different problems - however PIP doesn't work on your diagnosis but the effects of the disease/illness. 

Does it affect you the majority of the time? Is it well controlled by medication?  Do you a referral to specialist care?

You will need real life evidence so measure how far you can walk on a good day and a bad day (work out how it effects you) 
Majority of time eg more often than not. If you’re not on medication then it may be easy for the assessor to discredit the issue.

A letter from a specialist or consultant will add weight to your claim eg chronic/severe condition.  

Answering questions now, some things e.g. using toilet or preparing food I'm saying not a problem but things e.g. getting dressed or walking I'm saying are problematic

       Then, a Daily Living award looks unlikely as I can't see you getting up to 8 points with the remaining PIP DL activities.  Possibly 2 points for needing a bath rail / shower seat and a further 2 for taking a long time to dress?

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/help-with-your-claim/how-decisions-are-made/

Generally someone suffering from back / leg / knee / foot pain, unsteady on their feet and at risk of falls might also require rails to get safely on/ off the toilet, and a perching stool to sit whilst preparing a simple meal.


  A mobility award depends on the distance (in metres) you can reliably walk on the majority of days before needing to stop due to pain. 
If this is longer than 50 metres (i.e the length of 5 buses), then the chances of a PIP award are slim.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/help-with-your-claim/fill-in-form-pip/



reliably - look at the assessment guide link given to you in your threads. It's vital to an understanding of how PIP works. 

Spoonie_Turtle

TadleyBaggie said:

Gout is totally treatable, can’t see how it would result in a PIP award.  I’ve had gout for 20 years or so and totally symptom free for the last 10 since being prescribed Allopurinol. 

That's good for you, but it seems you're not aware that every condition can affect everyone differently, and what works for one person may not work the same for another. 

Of course if the OP does intend to try the same medication, let's hope it works as well for them as it does for you - but you can't just assume it definitely will.

sevenhills

Spoonie_Turtle said:

That's good for you, but it seems you're not aware that every condition can affect everyone differently, and what works for one person may not work the same for another. 

Of course if the OP does intend to try the same medication, let's hope it works as well for them as it does for you - but you can't just assume it definitely will.

I have had gout, once, which is why it's so difficult asking for advice without the OP giving the full details.

If he cannot explain himself on here, I don't see how he can do it to claim PIP successfully.