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Ideas for Back Conditions and Social Security Disability

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Social Security Disability cases are difficult to win these days.

Therefore, you must make sure you do everything you can to explain your situation and how it affects your daily activities.

With back injuries and conditions Social Security often thinks you are limited, but that you can still work a sit down job.

The problem with most back injuries is that the pain is ongoing and interferes with concentration and focus, and the medications often cause sleepiness and low energy.

Here are some ideas to help with your case:

Every time you go to the doctor explain your pain level and the problems you have. Make sure that you are honest with the doctor. Do not pretend that you are fine, and explain the level your pain is most of the time. Remember Social Security will read these medical records and use them to decide whether you are disabled.

Tell the doctor what problems your pain causes. For instance, I have to spend most of the day laying down because of my pain. My pain is so bad that I cannot focus on anything else for several hours until it gets under control.

Tell your doctors if you have any side effects with your medications. Such as, it makes me very sleepy and I have to take a nap every afternoon.

If you need a cane get a prescription from your doctor.

Keep track of what you do every day and the problems you have.

Make sure that you have a family member or friend write a letter for you that explains your problems and how you are limited at home.

Questions about how disability works? Feel free to contact Illinois Social Security Disability Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

Court Backs Workers Comp Ruling for Assaulted Nebraska Nurse

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The Nebraska Supreme Court has upheld a workers’ compensation ruling requiring a Kearney hospital to pay the salary of a former nurse who says she’s unable

Source: Court Backs Workers Comp Ruling for Assaulted Nebraska Nurse

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I think the result would be the same in Illinois. 3 assaults and extreme PTSD would lead one to believe that it is difficult to return to work.

Talking With Your Doctor and Social Security Disability

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What does a talk with your doctor regarding your Social Security Disability look like?

What follows is a fictional account of a meeting with a person who has filed for disability and their doctor.

This represents a one time visit but should be carried out at each doctor appointment with each specialist or medical provider that you treat with.

Doctor: How are you doing today, Ann?

Ann: Not so good doctor.

Doctor: What seems to be the problem?

Ann: My arthritis has really been flaring up. It kicks in as soon as I start using my hands for holding things or moving my fingers. At night it
wakes me from my sleep.

Doctor: Have you been taking your medicine as prescribed?

Ann: Yes, I follow what it says on the bottle and do what the pharmacist says.

Doctor: Do you want to try a different dosage or more therapy?

Ann: Sure, I am willing to try anything to get the pain under control. Do you think it will get worse?

Doctor: It will usually progress over time, however we hope we can slow the arthritis down.

Ann: Is it possible to get another xray of my hands to see how they look now?

Doctor: I can order the xray. The last one was 2 years ago.

Ann: Thank you very much, doctor.

The doctor will record in her medical records the reason you come in, your problems, symptoms and the treatment plan. It is important that the doctor understand that you are having problems and it limits your daily activities. Objective findings such as Xrays, MRIs and other tests support problems such as pain.

Questions about your disability claim? Feel free to contact Illinois Social Security Disability Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.