I went to the orthopaedic doctor yesterday and she said I have Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction. I have to wear braces on both my feet. Has anybody else had this with MG? Today for the first time my upper arm strength is very low. it aches to do anything with my arms. My eye is droopy and my feet ache. I was working a 10 hour a night shift on my feet, i told my boss today I have to quit. My problem is when I quit I will lose all the little bit of part time insurance i have. It will not cover my braces anyway.
I am so worried. My health is going downhill and I am not eligible for Medicaid, my husband makes too much on his disablility, I don't have enough points for my social security disability. I really need your ideas.

I am really sorry about what you are going through right now.

Anyway - while I'm no expert - I would think that you would be better off in the long run if you took all of the sick time that you are eligible for, and then a medical LOA from your work (which will require a doctor's report), and finally - documentation of your inability to return to work after your medical LOA expires.

This will establish that you did not voluntarily leave your job - - but rather you are medically not able to work even after exhausting all of your options. This becomes very important when / if you apply for any type of assistance.

You'll probably end up in the same place - ie. no job and fighting for SSI (if you really are denied SSDI which I would still apply for no matter what) - but at least you will have both medical and work history documentation that supports your case.

Good Luck with this - it can be so time consuming and stressful - especially when you aren't feeling well to begin with!!

Sue

Barbara, I had didnt qualify for medicaid either but then my state put inplace what is here called MEPD. It is for people with disabilities who do make too much but can do at least a little work to even part time. At a little you pay no premium. If work partime you pay a very tiny premium. It is Medicaid for those that can work.

Now I assume you dont live in my state as I have never heard of points for disability qualification. But if this has anything to do with how disabled you are it seems by what you say that you are worse so does that change this points status?

Also when was the last time you check with human services in your state. There could be changes. It never hurts to ask.

Annie59