If any Canucks with PN need help- let me know. I might not be able to help but we can commiserate together. I was just declined yesterday. The woman said it was because my neuro repeatedly declined to answer 3 questions about my disease and prognosis. (thanks Doc) I'm covered financially by insurance through work. The paper work for that was enormous too. My neuro feels that she's filled out enough forms for me I guess. Anyway, the appeal process will begin. I'm really looking forward to that.

Can you really get disability for having PN

Newbie to all this!

To Joneb - YES, you can get SS disability when your PN is severe enough - many on this forum have. Check with your Social Security office for details.

I would suggest Disability Workbook by Douglas Smith, available on
Amazon for $20.
I used his worksheets and followed his suggestions. I applied with SS on June 1st - and received my approval in mid-August.

Linda

I applied in NM in Jan 2007 and was denied. Am now in CO and told the wait for an appeal is about 2 years. Wondering what state you are in? Was told that in some states you can get disability much faster than in others. Thanks.

I just received approval. I utilized the internet. There is a lot of information to include a couple of good web sites authored by SSD attorneys. Think the most important aspects are finding out what criteria is used by SSD to determine if you are disabled. I referenced the neurological, depression and anxiety sections. Then your attending physicians must be in agreement that you are disabled and meet the criteria....... and that he/she will advise SSD of same.

Don't mean to simplify the process......it took me 17 months, and I obtained legal counsel after rejection at the initial stage. Further, my age 60, is considered "advanced" by SSD..... and........ rehabilitation/vocational education is not usually consided feasible. I did not apply for SSD until 18 years after the onset of PN......and it was the depression, fatigue, anxiety, and ongoing loss of feeling in my feet......that initiated my application.....once I started falling a lot......knew it was probably time to hang it up.....at 60 it's getting harder, and harder to get up off the floor...

Does this work for SFN? I am considering applying due to the fact that my SFN pain is so severe now that I cannot sit for longer than 1 minute before my bum pain becomes very severe. Also, my feet and hand pain is great so walking/standing and keyboard typing becomes very painful after a short time. I am very tired all the time and frustrated because of all this.

Jay

Nice hearing from you Dan.
Lanny

Yes you can, but as mentioned, you do need documented medical history, from your doctor, and some doctors do not like to do this, Luckily my didn't mind, and did all the paper work. My case from application to being granted disability, took 2 years, (I was denied twice, then hired an Attorney), and pretty much ruined me financially.

DB62