Re: Anyone on disability for PCOS?
From: Suzy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 12 Apr 2002 19:38:25 -0500 (CDT)
At Tue, 9 Apr 2002, anonymous wrote:
>
I was wondering that myself, but today I felt so fatigued int eh abnk,
and had a migrain comming on to, and I passed out. so I kinda guess
that stuff like that constantly, plus seriouse pain would get you at
least something. I meen everyones meds must be costing them a fair bit,
and to be honest I can barely afford mine.
--
Suzy
>Just out of curiosity, what symptoms would prevent a person with PCOS
>from holding a normal job? Just asking on behalf of all fellow full-time
>employees with PCOS? Thank You! OverWorked PCOSer!
>
>At Tue, 9 Apr 2002, RAVEN wrote:
>>
>>HELLO!
>>
>>MY SON IS 14 MONTHS OLD AND HE WAS JUST DIAGNOSED WITH
>>HYPOGAMMAGLOBULEMIA. I DO NOT REALLT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND I WAS
>>WONDERING IF YOU COULD HELP ME TO UNDERSTAND IT A LITTLE BETTER. HE
>>WILL BEGIN GETTING TREATMENTS SOON AND I WAS ALSO WONDERING IF HE
>>POSSIBLY WOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR DISABILTY. PLEASE JUST LET ME KNOW
>>WHAT YOU THINK.
>>
>>THANKS,
>>RAVEN
>>
>>At Fri, 18 Jan 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>>
>>>There is an excellent attorney in Arizona named Scott
>>>Davis. He practices in Phoenix and his phone # is 602-
>>>482-4300. He can represent anyone in any state of the
>>>U.S. He specializes in obtaining social security
>>>disability for people. He is a terrific attorney and
>>>can help you with your quest.
>>>
>>>I would strongly advise being represented by an attorney
>>>in this case. My husband (38 years old) applied for
>>>disability on the basis of being unable to work due to
>>>depression, chronic fatigue syndrome and
>>>hypogammaglobulemia. His case was "fast tracked" and it
>>>took 15 months. I know we would not have won without
>>>Scott's help.
>>>
>>>Best of luck.
>>>
>>>Donna in Utah
>>>> I have a couple questions actually. I was wondering if anyone is on
>>>> disability for PCOS? How did you go about appealing if you were first
>>>> denied?
>>>>
>>>> I applied for it and was turned down but naturally I am going to appeal
>>>> it. I figure my approach should be sending them information regarding
>>>> PCOS, Insulin resistance, and morbid obesity. That might get their
>>>> attention.
>>>>
>>>> My second question is, anyone know any good articles on any of those
>>>> topics. Morbid obesity, insuling resistance, and PCOS that might help
>>>> me?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
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