Date: 21.05.2013
From: catherine
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Subject: Psoristic arthritis
Hi ive suffered with arthritis for most of my life, juvinile arthritis from the age of 6 now been told that my condition is called psoriatic arthritis, the pain and aching can be unbearable most days. I am a single mum to two children the youngest only 10 months. I am currently on 20 mg of methotrexate and getting little to no benefit and keep being refused Dla, is anyone else in the same boat?
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Date: 22.05.2013
From: marlene
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Subject: Re: Psoristic arthritis
Look at the post from Kazz further down she has just won her appeal. Good luck and chin up. Don't give up.
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Date: 22.05.2013
From: Lynn
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Subject: Re: Psoristic arthritis
Hi Catherine
I have psoriatic arthritis also and fibromyalgia and I get dla it was hard going but after been turned down I appealed and they awarded me high mobility and low care and what a difference it makes I am 36 and have 3 kids age 10 and 8 year old twins I like you am in unbearable pain all the time I have tried all the dmard drugs methotrexate 3 times and even 2 anti tnf injections all have failed as they have caused bad side effects or damaged my blood counts so after nearly 3 years of trying this and that I am at this moment only taking pain meds I take gabapentin maxi tram tramadol.
I would advise you to try again with the dla I went to cab they were very helpful and try and see you Rhumy to get you different drug to try
Hope you feel better soon
Lynn
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Date: 28.05.2013
From: catherine
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Subject: Re: Psoristic arthritis
Hi, Thanks marlene i will, sounds like your having a bad time lynn, i feel for. I have been to rhumy today and she has now agreed that my condition is severe and i qualify for the anti tnf, i hope it works. I also have someone from DWP coming to the house tomorrow to help me fill out the dla forms so fingers crossed i might get somewhere this time
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Date: 28.05.2013
From: Deborah
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Subject: Re: Psoristic arthritis
Hi Catherine,
Good luck with your DLA claim I really do hope they give it to you.
Deborah.
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