I'm one of these people that over time hasn't told my PA/Dr everything about me concerning my pain and mental issues and my actual daily living. You know how you try to hold back and put on a good face out in public. Since I've been doing alot of reading and studying about filling out my SSD papers,I was told I need to fess up to her about everything so she can properly fill her papers. So,since I lose my concentration and have trouble voicing everything I need to,I figured I'd write her a letter and spell it out so it will be in my records.

I have an appt Tues and I want to have it done and take to her and tell her why I did it this way and how important it is that she document it all on the papers. So how do I get started? Do I just address it to her and then what. Do I just start going into details of what I'm actually going thru and how my days are and so on. I can get a little winded when I write because I can think it thru and take my time but I don't want it to be long. I see the PA so can she fill out the papers and just have the Dr sign them or does the Dr have to do it.

Also,can you tell me the exact forms the SSA will send to the Dr's to fill out so I can print them and take to them myself ahead of time so I can send them in with my application. I need them for the PA, psychiatrist, and I'm gonna ask her to send me to a rheumy or neurologist,whichever one I need to go to.


Can someone help me with this please and get me started. TIA. Wanted to add,if this isn't in the right forum please feel free to move it. I wasn't sure where it should be.

For myself, listing symptoms with the worst as # 1, and then #2 and so on, works the best for me.
Or start at the top of your body and go down with the symptoms/pain, which ever way works best for you.

I think for a dr a list like that would be good too, instead of large paragraphs, just give one symptom or issue per line/number and they follow up later by asking you about it.

I would think they have to ask and document it that way, instead of just going by a list someone makes at home.
They have to look at you in person and hear the details they find relevant , then if there is some other testing or exam things they can use that information also.

Unknown if you can or not. Go to the SSDI website. A quick review - I do not see any forums for doctors. Appears the forms are for the "claimants." I gather the doctor forms are snail mailed and/or faxed directly to the doctors office.
http://www.ssa.gov/online/


As for your letter, it should be as thorough/detailed as possible. Don't worry about the letter being long. Just make sure it is "typed" or neatly printed, has paragraphs, no CAPS (considered shouting) and has paragraphs.

Or better yet, set up a "conference" appointment with your treating physicians.
On your own, make cliff notes so you won't forget anything that you want to talk about.

or do both. type someting up and set up a conference visit.

Thank ya'll for your input. It helps me alot. I'm working on it this weekend.

I have a dr's appt Tues afternoon and I'm finishing up my letter to her. I have a couple more questions. Should I list every single symptom,pain,problem,things I can't do anymore,etc,like I will on the SSD application. If I do that then it's going to be long and I don't think she'll read it. Do my records and the ssd app have to match exactly as far as every single little detail.

Becasue I read that on the SSd app you want to list every single little thing about you.

The "list" should be on a separate piece of paper. The doctor will more than likely read the letter at her leisure if you are there for an office visit rather than an appointed conference.
NOPE! The reason is because, unless you have your own copies of your medical records and doctors notes, you do not know what information SSDI knows about you.

Don't worry yourself sick about this. As long as you are truthful, your treating physicians are on your side when dealing w/SSDI, you have nothing to worry about.