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(Message started by: Nathan on Apr 23^rd, 2003, 9:13pm)

Title: chs & disability
Post by Nathan on Apr 23^rd, 2003, 9:13pm

has anyone filed for and recieved disability for cronic chs?

Title: Re: chs & disability
Post by forgetfulnot on Apr 23^rd, 2003, 11:00pm

Yep, standard BS so far. George spent all the money looks like a waste of time.

Lee

Title: Re: chs & disability
Post by BobG on Apr 26^th, 2003, 11:09am

I have never applied for disability for CH but here's some stuff you may like ro read.

Click on the blue..........

http://clusterheadaches.com./wwwboard/messages/80406.html
Carl D (2-2-01, advice on disability benefits

http://www.migraines.org/disability/disabcdl.htm
Trip 6-30-01 document on current disability laws (from Migraine Awarness Network)

http://www.clusterheadaches.com/wwwboard/messages2/102349.html
discussion string about disability and using a lawyer July 24, 2001

Title: Re: chs & disability
Post by Karla on Apr 26^th, 2003, 4:48pm

Howdy Neighbor I am from Madison WI.
I applied for disability for ch/depression. I was able to prove I was getting hit 8x daily for chonic ch. I showed them I was in the er 4x every month for 3 straight years. I showed them I missed work frequently and when I was at work I couldn't focus and concentrate and was moody and bit everyone's head off because of the constaint pain I was under. I threw in as a side note that I suffered from depression for having my life stolen as a result of cluster headaches and that I took an antidepressent. I was awarded disability benefits on my first try. However, it was for depression and not for the ch. That really confused me but I took it and have gladly accepted it. I was on it for two years and just had a review to see if my condition still existed and was approved for three more years of disability.

Title: Re: chs & disability
Post by Nathan on May 2^nd, 2003, 10:45am

karla,
just for the record, i'm in lacrosse wisconson. not to far apart at all! maybe its the cheese causing chs......? ;D

Title: Re: chs & disability
Post by Karla on May 2^nd, 2003, 7:43pm

Nathan I am going to be in La Crosse on 5/10 to see my Mother in law. If you would like to meet for an hour or two let me know and we could meet someplace public like a resteraunt for supper or lunch. My husband would be coming along. You could bring a friend also if you wanted.

Title: Re: chs & disability
Post by Nathan on May 4^th, 2003, 7:26am

hey karla,
ill have to check and see what im doing on the 10th, but if im free, sure we could go somewhere and swap horror stories. (wanna swap meds and see what happens? LOL) i's be bringing my wife along, she is after all the best friend i have in the world. not to mention the only persaon i know in lacrosse!! where do you like to eat in lacrosse? in my opinion, north country steak house is da bomb!!

Title: Re: chs & disability
Post by Karla on May 4^th, 2003, 3:48pm

Nathan, please check your pm. Thanks.

Title: Re: chs & disability
Post by Nathan on May 5^th, 2003, 3:41am

karla, same to you!!! :)