SSDI approved on first app with RSD as the cause
 

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I had a headache pretty bad this morning, and still do but it is getting better. Letter said my first check will arrive on May 11.
Only 30 percent get approved on first application. God is my Provider.

And hopefully this will give hope to others with RSD. I did take info on RSD to my medical exam and the dr asked if she could keep it. I had printed some things off of the puzzles.

I am not going to be destitute next month. Hallelujah. I called my Doc because he said yesterday they would never approved me on my first try. Oh, how little his faith is.

We serve a mighty God!

It sure is a relief, isn't it? Congrats! :)

Congrats! What a relief! I have been denied twice and am waiting to get a hearing scheduled. It would be such a blessing to not have to worry about my financial situation as much. I just keep hoping that I get miraculously better. Boy wouldn't that be nice. Take care!

Grame that is wonderful news! I bet your pain level dropped a notch just for that alone!! I just received my denial letter this week, but I am appealing and that is ok. My CRPS diagnosis came after the original SS application, so maybe that could be added as a disability for me. I try to stay positive and am grateful that my husband is able to carry the finances (not sinking....just rocking right now). I meet with my attorney on Tuesday. He handles both WC and SS, so I got lucky there!! (Even though I have to "retain" him separately)

GramE :Dancing-Chilli:

I was approved for RSD also on first try... but I had some other things like peripheral neuropathy too.... and years of documentation of steady decline in mobility and health.

So happy for you!

Juli

I had a wonderful doctor for my physical, and part of my issue is when I'm nervous I stutter and can't remember words. So I took a lot of info written down so if she asked me a question I couldn't remember or get out we could look at the paper. I took a sheet that just had descriptions of RSD/CRPS on it and she even asked if she could keep that. I didn't take one of those wordy things that take a lawyer to interpret. This was a simple diagram type thing of how it starts and how it progresses. And a clear list of symptoms. It sure didn't hurt that on the day I went every symptom I had decided it did not want to be over looked and show itself pretty good. Physically it was not one of my best days, but I guess it was a good day to have an exam. In fact I was down for about 10 days after that. I think most was stress.
But I think Sonny asked if it lowered my stress or pain level. I tell you what it did do. Everyday I wake up and try to deny that I have anything wrong with me, like I'm making it up. Somehow this letter has said to my heart, 'see, I told you something was wrong.'

GramE

I'll tell you JimKing, those who are relieved are the relatives that my husband and I were going to start having to live with or at least eat supper with every night.

God is good.

YAY Pat!!
i am so over joyed for you my dear friend! God has delivered his favor upon you. you are so right, he is our provider. never give up, always have hope.
may many more blessings come your way!
hugs
Lori:D
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I am 28 years old & was approved on the 1st try too for RSD, quick process!!! I think lots of good documentation from several different specialists/hospitals is very important. Such good news for you!! Congrats!!!

God has really blessed you. I was denied 9 years ago and am trying again. However my Pain Specialist hasn't returned one phone call to me and the paperwork is due by Monday and I've been calling him all week. What an evil man to put someone so sick through this for no reason. I've had RSD, Fibromialgya, an Auto Immune Disease for 11-9 years noe, you'd think I'd get a break as I have a terminal disease.
Anyway, congratulations, at least I know the system is still working for honest people!

Conrats...I am in the appeal process because one of my docs didn't send in my medical records for my MRSA infection that started this ugly RSD journey..soo happy for you:)

That makes it hard when they miss the time limits. But for me with WorkComp, SSDI, USPS disability retirement, the amt of paperwork for my Drs was unreal. I really felt bad about it.

My Postal Disability got removed because the dr didn't get all they asked together in time, but they asked for so much. It will come through. I won't get both full, but if I get the Postal Disability I get to keep my BC/BS ins and my life insurance. And if the amt I would get is more than my SSDI they will pay me the difference. I still have to go before the workcomp board of review, and the suit against the guy that hit me. Paperwork will never end.

But I can take care of my husband again. Praise the Lord.

Congratulations. What a blessing and a relief. I, too, was approved my first time and within just a few months with RSD/CRPS as my primary diagnosis. It is really good to see that so many people with RSD/CRPS are being approved now. Now if they could just find a cure or atleast an effective treatment...
Cricket

Belated congratulations! I am very happy for you. :yahoo:

(And as to Cricket's point on cures or effective treatments, we have many of them already. It's just that private insurance companies - financial institutions often with the acumen of commercial banks, where the careers of individual players are driven far more by their contribution to quarterly profits than any estimate of the present value of long-term care to the firm as a whole - refuse to pay for them!)

Mike

Congrats Pat! On one hand, it is good, but on the other it kind of sucks. It gives validity to your condition. Financially it is wonderful, but I am sure that mentally it kind of sucks because it does mean that there is a problem.

My hearing is June 1st. I know it will be a major relief if everything goes well. I do have a "mental" problem with it though. It makes me sad and scared for my physical being.

Don't mean to be a downer - :grouphug: - congrats again!!!

I'm old too, so I figure that played in my favor. But as we all know having been approved is good, but I still can't walk more than 2 blocks or so, when I try what little housework I can do 30-45 min and I could enter my feet in the boiled lobster contest, I wear 2 size larger shoes than before the accident, I have to wear leggings all the time to keep my sensitivity down, I'm actually up to showering twice a week and getting dressed 3-4 days a week which is more hours than I sleep at night, which is about 2 1/2-3, I can't sleep in my own bed, I can't sit on the floor with my grandchildren, the slugs on my sidewalk beat me to the curb because my walking speed is slim to nil, I only wear shoes when required by law, I can't wear nylons(ok, i'm old enough that we did wear nylons all the time, besides even wearing a short skirt would just draw attention to the fact that my legs are purple, oh, let me count the ways that every thing I do every day is determined by the condition/attitude/size of my ankles/feet. Due to my short-term memory loss issues, I'm pretty sure I've forgotten at least a half a dozen things that inhibit my activities I did before the accident.

I am grateful that my application was accepted, I am overwhelmed with sadness because I did qualify.

I know everyone here understands that, but a couple of people seem to think I've won a prize and should celebrate. I am grateful to God that I am alive to enjoy the husband, children, and ten grandchildren and all my friends who help me, but the 1289 dollars a month does not give me back even a portion of the quality of life I had sixteen months ago when a gentleman in a hurry thought he could disregard the road sign that gave me the right away. No amt can reimburse me for the depression and anxiety that cannot be measured.

I'm an optimistic, upbeat, love life, the glass is half full, we can always find something positive to say, but I don't feel like celebrating that I will never be able to go back to a job I loved. I am relieved that the Dr who examined me could "see" my pain.

I try to start my day by counting my blessings, and today I will add the fact that I have an income now that I can again care for my husband.

Sorry, if this sounds like a rant, the ability to come here to neurotalk has been an important part of my adjustment to my new limited, but full life. Sorry, I gotta hurry off, I have six games of words w/friends going on and I'm in desperate need of a pot of tea!

Thank you all for you friendship, support, encouragement but especially for the validation that was no where else to be found. Finding this site is worth celebrating! Thank you Lord for leading me here.

my heart is full of gratitude for all I have,
I pray you all have a day where you see God's beauty,
GramE

Gram -This is wonderful news for all RSDers. I too was approved my 1st. time-no lawer-just tons of documentation. This was for SS disability. You are so right-God does know how much we can endure. For me it was loosing my business, moving 1100 miles, losing our dream retirement etc-etc. If I would have been denied, it probably would have pushed me over the pain mountain! Lets just keep praying that God will bless all who suffer with this monster that they get what they deserve after working all of their lives ( I am in my 60s ) now and paid into SS for many years-who should deny us what is rightully ours!! Fondly-Carol

Same here Carol, and not how I expected to spend my seventh decade, but God sometimes has other plans. And He has been faithful to provide. Did you read my post about the lost letter?

No I must have missed that or just do not remember (RSD Forgetfulness) Bless you-Carol

I sent you a personal note to tell you it is in the Spiritual Sanctuary forum and is called Lost letter/God's faithfulness.
I do not remember that I have forgetfulness. I forget that i actuallly can remember some things.

i would just like to add that I too have worked for 25 years (am 40 yrs. old) and paid plenty into the SS system and it breaks my heart to see them deny (myself) and others partly due to age. I cannot imagine anybody in their right sound mind wanting to be approved for SS which pays a portion of prior income. As many on here, we all lose things and people in our lives due to this horrible disease. It is bad enough to lose our cars, jobs, homes and our minds, but to lose our sense of independence, friends, family (that get tired of our aches/pains). I sure would like to meet one person who would be excited to go through this because it is just not right.

I pray also that God will provide, but I remember also that the folks making the decisions on our applications are human also. Some make mistakes, some are not properly qualified and some are just down right wrong!!

I pray for a better system and a better day for all of us. i was just denied because of my age, having a college degree and for having 25 years work history (also because it would appear the documentation was not all there) but to think that I should be punished for being an educated, honest working person...they said with all of the above things mentioned above, they are sure I could find something......but did not state what.

(bilateral CT syndrome, basal joint(s) replaced, IP fusion(s), left MCP fusion and hardware removal, left DeQuarvain release, right trigger thumb release & now CRPS) basically both thumbs are fused and do not bend, plus....)

here is to fighting forward!!:grouphug:

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denied 2 times and I tried to give the doctor records and he wouldn't take it. I can barely write my name and they say that I can do repetative work and that is the worst for me..
the pain is in my hands, feet, hips, back and my neck. I have a lawyer now...I don't know what to do. pray for me please.:grouphug:

Hello Katfeet,
And any others that haven't found our Social Security Disability forum also -
here- http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum28.html

H there my name is Susan. I have RSD and was also approved 1st try. I give all the glory to God Almighty. We were down to our last little bit of money (I am recvng W/C but is not enough) I was told by everyone that I wldnt b approved but I kept my faith and just told thm "we'll see". It could not have come at a better time. God is never late. I'm so happy for u, panother testimony of his provisions. It is a big relief for us both.
I hope u have a Pain free evening and a good nite sleep. I will keep u in my prayers

Your new friend in DE
Susan

A pain free night would be marvelous. I seem to be in a mini flare(?) or the beginning of one, or my last epidural is wearing off We've have a lot of stress around here, my brother-in-law has been critically ill, in hospice, and passed on to Glory on Tues. We going to his funeral tomorrow. I can't wear shoes and my legs are so purple and swollen I decided I was going to wear nylons. Last time I tried I felt like every bone in my foot was broken. So I went and bought what i though would be a big size, but not so that it would fall down. I had one leg on for about 1 1/2 minutes. I'm going to try again tomorrow. But I was excited because I had bought fake toenails. Mine are just nasty and years ago I had one removed and that just added to the nastiness. Well I'm all dressed and ready and going to zip these nails on. HA..everytime I would try to pull my foot up to my knee to reach the toes and then turn my foot a little or try to lift up one toe, my toes, my arch the ball of my foot was cramping like they were in a contest. I was so disappointed. So I decided to test my husband's devotion. He was out doing yard work, raking and sweating, and I asked him if he could come in and help me. He came in and saw that I was all ready, he was coming later, and asked what I needed him to do. I said I can't get my fake toenails on.(I've never worn them before) Boy did I get a look, but I explained the cramping and he conceded that he would try. even holding them up for him was causing them to cramp and tremble and I take two muscle relaxers a day. Well he perseverved, and after the fourth one, I said maybe you could start a new career. Needless to say I have right smart black/purple/red/blue manicured toes. If only it were as easy to fix the RSD. My husbands neuropsychiatrist says if they approve on first try you must have severe symptoms. I'd give back the approval if I could give back the RSD also.

Well, I think that there is a third option, and that is God's intervention in the process. That's the one I'm sticking with. PTL.

My midnight snack is over, maybe I can find a netflix movie to put me to sleep.

Congrats to you
pat in In

Just to give hope to those who may feel it's hopeless, some on these boards already know, my wife and I battled for her SSDI for 4 years. It was a very tough going navigating the system and the unknown. Last Nov 2 she was finally approved for SSDI yet a new battle started with SS over her 3.5 year retro-pay in which SS said was wrong that in-fact my wife was working when she said she wasn't. All of this over disability pay from her former employer. Suzy finally received her full retro-pay yesterday. Never give up---never. I can't speak for those with other health conditions but for RSD I can. I would do it all over again for my wife not just because I love her but over time I've learned plenty about this condition "there is no faking it" nobody fakes this disease. So, try your best on your worst day and never give up the fight because you will prevail. :)

jim