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09-05-2015, 11:41 PM | #21 | ||
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Dean, the problem that's going to come up is that you were capable of working as a PE teacher within the last year, which is a much more physically demanding job than sitting behind a desk. Since your BP was also a factor in why you were unable to continue working, that also will make such a claim appear less credible.
It makes no sense that you don't have a placard, at least for medical appointments if walking is causing you problems. Also, the first step a patient with trouble walking would usually start with a cane to determine how much that will help. Then they'd move on to a walker, and then a wheelchair if they're incapable of ambulating very far. You need a doctor to spell out your work restrictions and or limitations. Again, having a Functional Capacity Evaluation will help your doctor/s determine what those restrictions and limitations are. While working from home is certainly an option, telecommuting or working online aren't currently factored into the jobs Vocational Experts consider for SSDI eligibility, based on current rules and regs. This may change at some point. Swimming is considered the best exercise for those that have problem with weight bearing. If you haven't been posting in the PN forum which includes SFN, here is the link: http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum20.html |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Hopeless (09-05-2015) |
09-06-2015, 12:05 AM | #22 | |||
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the function of a cane or walker is to assist balance by increasing a persons base of support so as to not fall, not to increase the ability to walk longer distances. Not all people with PN have severe balance problems or develop severe balance problems later on as the disease progresses. Many people with PN do get tired very easily and very quickly while standing or walking. The pain levels also increase for many after standing for a while or walking more than a short distance. For example my legs start to get a very heavy feel, like im lugging around tree trunks and my feet feel as if the bones are broken. A cane or walker will not help that. My balance was not severely compromised, though i did have problems, in the early part of my PN but has gotten progressively worse. I know a number of people who have PN and who dont use a cane or walker and have won their SSDI or SSI cases.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | canifindagooddr (09-06-2015) |
09-06-2015, 12:14 AM | #23 | |||
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You need a doctor to spell out your work restrictions and or limitations. Again, having a Functional Capacity Evaluation will help your doctor/s determine what those restrictions and limitations are. [/QUOTE] this is excellent advice. this is actually crucial to your case. it cant be stressed enough. In my opinion you need a positive evaluation by a neurologist to help win your case. A GP may be ok to treat the pain of peripheral neuropathy, however a GP is not going to carry the weight of a neurologist in the evaluation of a neurological disease for your appeal or hearing. |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | canifindagooddr (09-06-2015) |
09-06-2015, 12:25 AM | #24 | ||
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09-06-2015, 12:48 AM | #25 | |||
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i have no idea if he has a balance problem or not. my point was that not everyone with PN has a severe balance problem , not everyone with PN uses a cane or walker and that people with PN who do not have severe balance problems or do not use canes or walkers do win their disability cases because of the limitations on their ability to work caused by the type and severity of the PN that they have .
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"Thanks for this!" says: | canifindagooddr (09-06-2015) |
09-06-2015, 02:18 AM | #26 | ||
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I don't think that I implied he'd be denied if he didn't utilize an ambulatory device. I'm trying to point out issues that an ALJ will likely question. --None of us will see his medical records, or lack there of, and our opinions are based on what he chooses to reveal. |
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09-06-2015, 09:40 AM | #27 | ||
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09-06-2015, 10:17 AM | #28 | ||
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09-06-2015, 10:19 AM | #29 | ||
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What do I do wrong to cause my formatting to look as it does above? I pick a color. I type a paragraph or two and then I highlight the paragraph and pick a color for the text. Then I move on and repeat the above process until my comments are complete - but generally just the first paragraph is the only one that has the colored text. Thanks.
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