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Short Term Disability Was DENIED...help
Asked by H.N. from Portland
on November 8, 2008
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I been working for a faily large company for about 3 years. My doctor took me off of work at around 25 weeks. On the FMLA paperwork he describe my condition as "due t...
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- yes! I've been thru it. From whom are you requesting disability? If it's from your employer it will be much easier to appeal. Have your doctor write another report ...
- I have heard that claims are universally denied the first time, and that virtually all people who have been granted disability have had to fight for it. I have a siste...
- Appeal. Talk with your doctor's admin staff to find out what papers you can send in. It may well be too, that they either have a social worker on staff who can help...
Question for Anyone That Knows About Medical Disability??
Asked by M.A. from Dallas
on February 2, 2008
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My big sister (along with her husband) owns a very, very small trucking company. Basically, her husband drives the truck and she does the paperwork. They just purcha...
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- End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), a need for dialysis, is an automatice disability qualifier for Medicare approval. Her physician (i.e. nurse) should (can) contact a soc...
- Looks like you received a lot of good info already. I just wanted to add a note about pre existing. Most insurances will waive the pre existing if she has had group ...
- I'm not sure what the process or rules are. She should call the social security office and they will be able to answer her questions and help fill out a form.
Need Advise on Seeking SSI Benefits for My Severe Depression and Anxiety/panic
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on May 26, 2010
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Hi Mommas!!! Its me again. I come to you gals so often because you all give me such great advise. I wanted some help. I feel trapped in a dead end job which I commute ...
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- It generally takes a while for SSI. They reject more than twice. Don't give up in the application process. That is the ploy. Keep your job until you can receive SSI or...
- I am not sure about SSI benefits, and I wouldn't get myself fired either. If you want to work again sometime, being fired from this job may prevent you from being hire...
- Getting SSI is incredibly difficult. It's my understanding that people who apply are routinely denied the first time and often the second and sometimes even the third...
Tempurpedic Vs. Sleep Number Bed?
Asked by M.M. from St. Louis
on June 21, 2009
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Hello Mamas! We are thinking about getting a Tempurpedic or Sleep Number bed. My husband suffers from chronic back pain (and it's time to get rid or our old spring m...
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- We have a sleep number with the adjustable head and feet. I love it my husband hates it. The main problem that we do have is that he likes soft beds and I like to ha...
- M., We love our Tempurpedic bed. My inlaws have one also and love theirs as well. It is really good for keeping its shape compared to a box spring. You could start...
- We bought our "knock off" Tempurpedic from the Bedroom Store. It was cheaper & we thought more comfortable than the Tempurpedic. It was more stiff at first, but then i...
Almost Nine Yr Old Daughter Doesn't Pay Attention at School
Asked by T.J. from Pocatello
on November 4, 2008
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My third grade daughter (nine next month) is getting poor grades at school because she doesn't pay attention and so doesn't always know what she is supposed to be doin...
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- I have the same problem - always have. If someone talks without getting me involved in the discussion, my mind wanders. Always has. One thing that helped a lot, tho...
- Get her tested. Then you can rule out ADD or a disabilty of some sort. Then you can approach the teacher that she needs something more. C. B
- Have you tested your daughter's hearing with an audiologist? My daughter is deaf in her right ear and it does affect her attention and her ability to be social. Does s...
Eight Year Old Who Is Struggling with Reading
Asked by K.S. from Atlanta
on September 15, 2010
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My eight year old son, in second grade, is having many difficulties reading and staying focused. This is our first year in public school and much to my dismay, his te...
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- Could be all of those or none of those. If he's any of those, you need to know now in order for interventions to take place that will keep him from getting more behin...
- This may sound simplistic, but since you said he didn't seem to have problems in his previous years at school, do you think he may just be having trouble adjusting? M...
- Added: Martha, thank you so much for your words of wisdom. We are so lucky on this site to have you. Martha has children of her own with disabilities. Yet she give...
Seeking Help with Reading for My 6 Year Old Daughter
Asked by C.N. from Raleigh
on October 27, 2009
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My daughter has been having trouble learning how to read. She gets frustrated very quickly and wants to just give up. She trys to sound out all the words, even words...
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- My daughter is six and had exactly the same problem at the beginning of this year- I could have written your question until the beginning of the month! (My son has AD...
- Hi C., My oldest daughter was reading in two weeks with the Phonics Game. My second however was not reading AT ALL at SEVEN. We worked, got her a tutor, worked some...
- You've probably recieved a lot of advice about this... but as a soon to be mom, i know that i will probably worry about every little thing that doesnt seem right with ...
My Son Needs Something
Asked by K.Y. from Anchorage
on July 18, 2008
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My is 12 yrs. old and he is sure his way is the best way possible. He has been in trouble since he could crawl. Now that he is older it is more advanced. He got caught...
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- Hello my name is S. and I was just reading about your son. I would like to tell you that when I was a teenager (16-17), I was into all kinds of trouble. My parents wer...
- K.; I am writing in the hopes that you live in an area that allows you to participate in the Changes Parent Supprt Network meetiings- (Seattle, Redmond, Everett are...
- K.- There are many ideas that are running through my head but I don't want to ditract from the most important one ---- GET YOUR SON AND YOU SOME PROFESSIONAL COUNSE...
Major Behavior Problems with 2 Year Old Son
Asked by S.S. from Cleveland
on April 21, 2008
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I am a proud mother of two beautiful children, a daughter who is 7, and a 2 year old son, who will be 3 in August. My daughter is happy, friendly, and outgoing, and do...
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- I was a bit hesitant to add my comment because the experience I have to share is not mine, but secondhand. However, here goes. A friend of mine and her husband, bot...
- Your situation sounds an awful lot like my girlfriends with her son. Hes seen many doctors and had several differnt diagnosis but in the end they said adhd. The meds t...
- S., I just wanted to urge you to be careful with medicating your 2 year old. My nephew took ritalin when he was 3 years old for the same behaviors and has had issue...
Nearly 20 Years and How Happy Are You All of the Time?
Asked by R.J. from Pittsburgh
on April 5, 2009
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Recently I was reading some requests posted and one of the descriptions about the person posting was, "married to soulmate" and then there is the barrage of stories of...
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- Hi R., To me it sounds like your marriage is totally normal. My husband and I have been together for 18 years (in September) and married for 15 of them. I can hones...
- We are "up and down" in "soulmateville", with almost 17 years of marriage and last year celebrated 20 years since our first date. I wouldn't want to be with anyone el...
- Hi R., I'm married for almost 22 years, and we have been together for over 26. Happy all the time?? Who can do that? When I sit back and think about it, I'd go f...
