Applying for the First Time with MG
 

Looking for help or just info from people with MG who have SSI. It's hard to explain how some days I'm good to work, and most days I have to rest all day long.

Hi Jacobc98225,
I have had MG since 1995 and know all to well what you are taking about. I finally decided it was just too hard to continue working and filed for SSDI in 2005. While it did take me three years to finally get approved (1st denial...appeal...2nd denial...appeal ) it did happen at the Hearing in about 20 minutes.

Getting approved for SSDI the first time is rare but in some cases it does happen. I didn't get a lawyer until my second denial so I'm not sure if I would have gotten approved before that with one or not. He did handle all the filings and paperwork in order to get a hearing scheduled so that was something that I didn't have to worry about. I do know that documentation and support of your treatment plan from your Neurologist and other physicians is imperative to getting approved. Approval also has a lot to do with your treatment plan.

Have you discussed filing for SSDI with your Neurologist?