Problems in your neck could very well make your arms hurt. And if you have
IBS it might be that you have other autoimmune problems such as some form of
Inflammatory arthritis.

This won't necessarily be the only exam they send you for. I had two. One
for depression and another for arthritis. Deaf they took my word (or my
doctors word) for.

They will sometimes approve disability for a combination of problems where
they would not for any one problem by itself. They also look into your
occupation, your work history and consider your age.

Jo


"jmcquown" wrote in message
.. .
Sorry, but here we go again. Tomorrow at 12:30 I have an appointment set
up
by the Social Security Disability folks for a medical exam. They called
last week and told me to expect the paperwork in the mail. I got the
paperwork and was mildly surprised to find the exam is not for my IBS or
depression - it's for arthritis. Now, I never claimed to have clinically
diagnosed arthritis. But I mentioned to the local case worker I take
aspirin a couple of times a day due to aches in my arms. She apparently
noted this in my paperwork before sending it off to the state capitol. I
reiterated to the new case worker in Nashville I have NOT been diagnosed
with arthritis. But she's sending me off tomorrow to get X-rays to
determine whether or not I have arthritis. (I don't know; maybe it's just
normal to have your arms ache when you're middle aged.)

I can only surmise (probably a bad idea) they took the medical records my
regular doctor sent at face value since they (so far) aren't sending me to
anyone to evaluate those claims. Oh, and I got a travel voucher; they
calculated the mileage and will reimburse me $11.20 USD after I see the
doctor.

Anyway, any spare purrs for my visit tomorrow would be appreciated.

OB Cats: Persia successfully killed another paper bag this morning. It
was
apparently full of greeblings

Jill
--
I used to have a handle on life...but it broke off.