dla refused 2nd time - what to do now?

momaluce

each one of you who have replied have been brill, i havnt spoken to anyone about this previously and i cant express my gratitude enough. if anyones interested hubbie had first epidural in April and his condition was worse immediately (we thought he would be much improved) couldnt get to see dr who carried it out as he was on a/l for 3/52 anyway after stalking his secretrary I asked for him to see hubby cos he was now sleeping 'standing up' some nites (you have to see it to beleive it!) and was walking with a prounouced hump she told me he could see hubby in theatre prior to 2nd epidural in July I was insistent that he was seen prior to that so he was squezed into clinic yesterday. Dr was sceptical that he would have deteriorated to such an extent but upon examination noticed that back was in spasm and gave him three huge injections. came home hubby said he felt he was on class a drugs and slept for 12 hours! up this morning feels much improved, his mood is lifted too. who knows we may resume a 'married' life shortly (better shave legs, its been six months!!)

Loopy_Girl

That's fabby news though am very curious about the sleeping standing up!!! bless him!!!

Keep us posted and away and get those legs shaved lady!!!!!!!!

Take care

momaluce

he would sort of lean against a unit in our dinning room and drift off!!

Loopy_Girl

momaluce wrote: »

he would sort of lean against a unit in our dinning room and drift off!!

I know I shouldn't laugh but....!!! poor wee soul!!:D

Here's hoping things are on the up for you both (no pun intended I promise!!).:rotfl: :rotfl:

Get the appeal for the DLA underway - he so deserves it

healy

Loopy_Girl wrote: »

Sorry that doesn't wash with me. No one forces drink drugs whatever into someone - they choose to do it, choose to continue and choose not to stop.

I'm an addict as I smoke. Do you know who's fault that is ? mine mine mine. I chose to try a cigararette and choose to continue.

Just like someone chooses to shoot up, snort or whack drink down their neck.

Hmmm, I wonder if I can get DLA as I can't run very far without getting out of breath and have a terrible cough sometimes. No I couldn't and wouldn't expect to as I chose to have, and continue to choose, having this addiction.

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You have missed my point, people choose to take whatever it is they take but they do not choose to become addicted to it.

terryw

healy wrote: »

Addictions are not trivial, they are serious and can be life threatening. Nobody chooses to become an addict. Whatever is wrong with someone DLA is for mobility and care needs.

I realize that we are off-topic here, but for another view of addiction from Dr Theodore Dalrymple, a prison and inner-city doctor, I can heartily recommend his book "Romancing Opiates". Or even read the reviews on Amazon or through google. You might see another insight into your beliefs.

terryw

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Loopy_Girl wrote: »

Sorry that doesn't wash with me. No one forces drink drugs whatever into someone - they choose to do it, choose to continue and choose not to stop.

I'm an addict as I smoke. Do you know who's fault that is ? mine mine mine. I chose to try a cigararette and choose to continue.

Just like someone chooses to shoot up, snort or whack drink down their neck.

Hmmm, I wonder if I can get DLA as I can't run very far without getting out of breath and have a terrible cough sometimes. No I couldn't and wouldn't expect to as I chose to have, and continue to choose, having this addiction.

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its quite likely that if you continue to smoke for a long period that you may end up having care/mobility needs and a right to DLA,if that how it ends up will you refuse such benefits on the basis that its your own fault?I speak btw as a smoker whos under no allusions about the damage it does.

sebastianj

There, there there,
First step to DLA is recognition of disability 'the Blue Badge', Doctor can arrange this but in many cases this process has been abused and council are tough on this, so only a genuine case will be granted this.
On the basis of this recognition, social care needs are assessed. As I said before 'social care person' at the local council can help if DLA has been refued.
rgd
seb