FIBROMYALGIA/DISABILTY
jozet70x7 - May 18th, 2007 9:13 PM
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HAS ANYONE BEEN ABLE TO GET DISABILTY W I T H O U T A L A W AY E R

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linda brown - Sep 25th, 2007 12:23 AM

i really don't think you would. please get a lawyer. my lawyer has asked the judge to do a on the record review, because she knows i have a very good case with documentation from all the docs, that's very important. good luck


eXcelon - Jun 6th, 2008 2:35 AM

Get some sort of representation. go to Allsup Inc. online and see if they will represent you. They'll handle EVERYTHING. Take care.


ibritz - Sep 22nd, 2008 5:29 PM

I've recently started the process with Allsup. Not only to they handle everything they don't charge a fee unless you are awarded SSDI. They won't take your case if they don't think you will be awarded, Their success rate is like 97%, if they take your case.


Fantod - Nov 10th, 2008 8:48 AM

I agree with eXcelon - go to Allsup. Afriend of mine went through them and they had her disablity claim sorted out in six months. Take care.



Sonja44 - Nov 27th, 2008 3:11 PM

Wow, six months? I have a disability lawyer and its been 1 and a half years...still waiting. Sonja44


Fantod - Nov 27th, 2008 10:39 PM

Yes, six months. I was astounded too as I am well aware most people wait years to get disability. Allsup really seems to have a handle on getting the process completed in a timely manner. She had very few problems with them. Based on her experience, I'd say they are the people to contact about obtaining disability.


jadiegirlcat - Dec 16th, 2008 4:58 AM

How does one qualify for disability? I've been working part time jobs for 2 years - substitute teaching. I moved from Indiana to Wisconsin and I'm terribly miserable from the weather. My rheumy said this state has a ton of FMS people. I had worked full time in Indiana as a teacher but took many sick days. Just curious about how one qualifies.


Sonja44 - Feb 17th, 2009 11:42 PM

Have your doc order a "Functional Capacity Test" given (usually) by a Physical Therapist. It's a 2 day test and it sucks...but it is very good documentation to have for your lawyer.


axxie - Mar 9th, 2009 2:01 AM

So tomorrow afternoon I get to meet with another doctor for a second opinion. The first doctor did not mention anything about my fibro, he just thought I should be able to return to work. This one I hope will mention my fibro and see if they will accept me. I know they have accepted people who have fibro the insurance seem to have no problems with men getting their disability, but feel we women are at a disadvantage. What's up with that?


cpgoofy16 - May 17th, 2009 12:32 PM

I am going through Allsup Inc and they are WONDERFUL! They handle everything! I feel so relieved as I was denied the first time around and felt like a complete loser - but at the same time I did not know I have Fibromyalgia. I just learned that I have FMS. I called Allsup and they did a phone interview and accepted me. I send them the documents they request and they take care of everything.
I will let you all know how long it takes if I get approved.


amber5 - Sep 16th, 2009 2:41 AM

How old do you have to be to get Disability in your own name? I have Psoriatic Athritis, and have recently been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. I already get diability for my Athritis but i was wondering if it would change now that i have Fibromyalgia too, at only 17. My disability goes to my mom at the moment. Do i have to wait until im 18? or if im on my own can i not get it in my name? i dont know how else to find anything out... please any reply would be greatly appreciated! Thanks


Fantod - Sep 16th, 2009 8:38 AM

amber5 - Google "social security administration" to find the website. Or you can call 1-800-772-1213 7AM to 7 PM to speak to a representative. Take care.


barbiedoll - Oct 11th, 2009 7:56 AM

My father has applied for Disability twice, and been refused so he has gave up, he also has ME any suggestions would be welcome thank you.


Fantod - Oct 11th, 2009 1:56 PM

barbiedoll - You can find Allsup online. Fill out the contact form and they will call your Dad to set up an interview time. Allsup has a 98% success rate. The interveiw doesn't take long. If they accept him, it should only take about 6 months to get Social Security Disability. They take 25% of the back pay or nothing if they are not sucessful. Allsup does all of the paperwork and they are terrific to deal with. Good luck.


lorieholtz - Oct 25th, 2009 5:26 AM

i tried 2x on my own and gave them all the info they requested, but denied. so i too go a lawyer and gave him my info...it took us about 1yr to get to court and when we did i was told it would take up to 3 mos to hear back from the judge. the most unusual thing happened and my atty was quite surprised.... he awarded it to me on that very day. i was very lucky, but the sad part was that the atty didn't do anything different then i had and so i had to give him a percentage of my back pay. don't get me wrong i'm very grateful but its a shame that they will only listen when an atty is involved.


lorieholtz - Oct 25th, 2009 5:28 AM

sonja44 have u tried bugging ur atty about that cause that is really too long. sometimes u have to give them a push in their butt lol...lorie


lorieholtz - Oct 25th, 2009 5:32 AM

jadiegirlcat,
i think i might fall under partial disability, but not sure. after i rec'd my disability i got a letter about me being able to work so many hours for the first 3 yrs. i didn't quite understand it but if you call your social security office they will answer those questions. at least the ones around me were.


lorieholtz - Oct 25th, 2009 5:38 AM

barbiedoll your father needs an atty. this is quite common. i to was denied 2 times and when i got a lawyer this totally changed. sad but it takes one. just find one that specializes in nothing but ssd. tc and i hope all goes well for your dad.
lorieholtz


lorieholtz - Oct 25th, 2009 5:41 AM

amber5,
this is due to your age but i do think that once u turn 18 it will go directly to u. maybe u have to be out of highschool as well. call your local social security office and find out, cause i'm sure there will be a form to be filled out. lol FORMS ALWAYS LOTS OF FORMS LOL


lorieholtz - Oct 25th, 2009 5:48 AM

you want to hear something that i think is sad and i found very very agravating to me. my boyfriend has a son and at the time he was 6 my bf applied for disability for his son for having adhd. now this does not effect his daily routines and he takes meds for it but other than that it doesn't do anything to really disable him. he started to receive disability payments in about 2 months of filing... no atty involved. there i sat with pain, surgery, could no longer fuction in a daily routine, going to dr's upon drs, phyical therapy, injections, up all night with pain and on very strong narcotics and i kept getting denied. go figure lol yep i was jealous lol
lorieholtz


lorieholtz - Oct 25th, 2009 5:53 AM

jadiecat,
i made a typo lol i meant u might fall under partial disability. sorry for the typo...fingers don't work like they once did