does anyone know if i would be eligable for disability living allowance, iv had severe back pain for two years

Question

day and night, iv had to stop working, the pain is that bad that now im suffering from depression, everyday is not getting ant easier

Answer 1

what you are entitled to depends a lot on your Dr, his report will carry weight with the D L A board, get as much support from him, witnesses that see you day to day and good luck, its a lottery and beleave me i know, im going to appeal and fighting the system at the moment,the gp is my stumbling block, but as i told him he doesn't live in my body, im the 1 that has to cope with my daily activities of living, and im not doing to good, so good luck.( Citizin advice is also a good place for help)

Answer 2

i have been on dla mobility component for 7 years for a back complaint.in my case i have spondylosis where the discs in the spine wear away and i also have a slipped vertebra as well.

i had only been having severe pain for 4 months when i applied but had back problems for twenty years.

after filling in the care and mobility forms and sending them back i waited a couple of months and was told that a doctor would come to visit me.after this i got a decision about a month after and was denied but was successfull on appeal.

apparently they turn down almost all but the most severe cases and i think it is a way of weeding out the genuine cases.

i have now been granted lifetime disability as my problem is progressive.

i would recommend you see your gp and ask about an xray to start and go from there.accentuate to your gp how bad it is and how difficult it makes your life because DLA consult your doctor for his opinion and diagnosis.

also if you cannot work ask DWP about incapacity benefit as you are entitled to it and it is not means tested.this will all help in your application for DLA.

give it a go you never know you might succeed.im so glad i did cos now i am divorced and was able to use the DLA to hire a car on the motability scheme and it has made my life so much easier.

the help is out there all you need to do is ask.

good luck.

ps. the phone number for DLA in Blackpool is 08457123456.

Answer 3

See a chiropractor and massage therapist.

Much pain is from muscles below is an example of what may help (based on headaches).
Begin with a couple swigs of molasses or a couple of bananas daily - magnesium (which regulates many things in the body) and potassium (a needed building block for muscles).
Drink at least 1/2 gallons of water per day. Running a body low on water is like running a car low on oil is the analogy the head of neurology at UCDavis told my husband about 10 years ago.

Now to the cause - muscles - your back, neck shoulders and head have tender spots. They are knots in the fibers of the muscles called trigger points. It makes the muscles tight which makes them press on nerves and other things causing the pain.

The cure - start with a professional massage, you will also want to go back over any place you can get to 6-12 times per session up to 6 times per day rubbing (or lightly scratching on your head) every where that is tender until the knots go away. The place where the skull connects to the spine press up under the edge of the skull (to get to those muscles).

For more information read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies. It teaches what to do and where the pain comes from.

Answer 4

DLA is decided on two factors - mobility and care.
The care element depends on how much assistance you need (you dont actually have to get this assistance) when bathing, dressing, feeding yourself, making a meal. toilet needs etc. The very basic criteria is that you cant cook yourself a meal. That includes standing to peel veg, lifting heavy hot pans of food etc which sounds most likely to affect you with back pain.
The other element is 'can you walk fifty yards without pain/discomfort'. Also things like getting in/out of bed, chairs etc.
Its best to try and keep a diary for a week or so of exactly how long it takes you to do things, walk 50 yards, and detail of how you cope with everyday tasks. Then get someone from your local CAB. welfare rights/law centre to help you fill in the forms. They are very long and complicated.

Answer 5

It is often difficult to objectively document the cause of back pain. Some people try to get out of working by pretending to have back pain. Because of this it is harder to get disability for it. If your doctor can document some abnormalities in your spine to support your condition that might work. If you have had xrays, CT scan, or an MRI that documents this, go ahead and apply for disability and see what happends. It's worth a shot. Good luck.

Answer 6

Ive had this problem for 26 years now , had 3 discs removed1982/1983 and only in the last 3 years have i been (grudgingly ) awarded the lowest rate of DLA good luck to youM8.

Answer 7

It can be a very difficult benefit to get-my Mum has severe rheumatoid arthritis & couldn't walk very well,couldn't dress herself properly,bathe herself etc when she applied for it & was refused it twice.It was only after a second appeal she was awarded it.You might be better off applying for incapacity benefit if you can no longer work-they top it up with Income Support if it's not enough to live on.

Answer 8

To qualify for disability, you would have to have at least one (sometimes as many as 3 doctors with at least one court-appointed) examine you and determine that you are disabled and cannot be rehabilitated. They'll want to see full medical records as proof of the claim as well as a medical history. Getting disability isn't easy, and there's a lot of fraud, so it makes it harder for the legitimate cases to get approved. Sometimes you have to take it to court to have the disability approved.

Answer 9

not as easy as that ,see your g.p.send to d.h.s.s. for disability form or ring your nearest office, they will post one out--or call at the office as it takes weeks to arrive. Fill in form soon as possible and return to sender. good luck.

Answer 10

you might be able to,you will have to speak to your dr. you should be eligable for incapacity benefit as its stopping you from working (dont know if u already have it)

http://www.bhas.org.uk/dla/index.shtml
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/advisers/hb5/dla/dla_1.asp