I have applied for ssdi. They recently sent me a packet asking me about living function activities and my work history and work demands on those past jobs. Just send that in.

I have read and am being told that they are looking to then say I can work a sedentary job and dismiss my case. I plan to appeal and ask for a second reconsideration if that happens.

First question: What more info can you provide to help support your case at the second stage?

I have been looking for work - something with less computers and more varied activities so I dont flare up. I do things around the house and my wrist hurts and I stop so it doesnt become too bad of a flare. I helped a friend out in her husbands retail store and my hand started to hurt me after a few hours of moving things around and picking up only light things. I wake up and its stiff and aches/sore - tasks thru the day tend to make it worse.

Second question: My lawyer for WC told me that what will happen is that I will go and get another job and flare up again bad. He said at that point another WC will be opened since mine is now closed and the new employer insurance and old will point fingers and try to avoid covering it. He also told me that I will likely keep being fired since my hands are needed for any job I do - and since I cant seem to handle much at a given time.. he was certain that would occur. So lets say they deny me flat out for ssdi - thru all the appeals. Is there a way to reopen this case in the future if I keep getting fired or cant seem to get/keep a job with this issue?

What I am worried about is this: At my last job I was making OK money. Since the economy has tanked jobs are now paying 8-12 an hour across the board. Jobs that are similar to what I did are paying that. Most jobs that are listed are labor or computers only. Not much inbetween. From what I am reading the SSDI payments are rated on what you last made? Or is it an average? Or .. is it a set amount? This is my only worry that I will have to refile at a later date where I will be making less. It does not seem fair. I am not sure what more I can do to prove my case and I am being told that I will be denied because I am young. I have also been diagnosed with ulnar neruitis recently - which I think I have had the entire time since my elbows hurt me at work when I was let go over a year ago. Nerve test said everything was ok though - no damage which is good cuz then that might go away.

And for the heck of it here is another question: So I am being told I cant draw unemployment since I cant return to my normal work and am still injured. I apply for state disability which I have gotten but my doctor said she can only give it to me for a short time since the state says my condition should be cured in 6 weeks. (she filled out a second form with ulnar neuritis as a diagonosis). She is not really keen on filling out these forms and I know I need a doctor to do this. My general doctor is worthless - she told me I had to go thru a specialist to get the forms filled out. The orthopedic doc said her hands are tied. I wrote the state and they said I need a doc to fill it out - that they might send me to a state doctor which I said was ok. I am currently working wtih a head and neck physical therapist for a tight neck and back. I was going to get evaluated for TOS - which I am told I dont have, even though I have some tightness on my first ribs.

So.. if I cant draw unemployement and the docs keep passing the hot potato around, my papers, what does one do for income? I know I will have to change doctors to get the form filled out - This entire system makes no sense to me.

Sorry this is complicated. This process is hard to find info on.
Thanks