IBS and disability
#334463 - 08/12/08 06:50 AM
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Jeremiah
Reged: 03/16/08
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Loc: Rome, Georgia
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Has anyone ever applied for SSI or SSDI and got it for IBS alone?
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I've not seen anyone get DIB based on just IBS. However, the vast majority of people who file have multiple issues, so that is not to say it isn't possible. It doesn't exist as a stand alone impairment code, but could fall under "other GI disorders".
If you are unable to work due to this, you should definitely file. And make sure to list ALL impairments you have (i.e., if you also suffer from anxiety, list it). Sometimes one impairment alone may not be disabling, but they can find that a combination of impairments is. And if you are denied, appeal. It may take a few years, but if you are persistent, many denials are overturned by the judge. HTH
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I have not heard of anyone going on disability for IBS, but I have heard of ppl going on disability for anxiety caused by IBS. If you feel the need to apply, then do it, and dont take no for an answer!
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I still have a job, yet I get in trouble for going to the bathroom so often and missing so many days that it gets hard to keep it. Also I work at a tax software company, so during tax season the stress is insane. If I want disability, it'll be a long road for me, as I've never been to a specialist. I have though been keeping records of my IBS activity, so I guess that and a GI appointment are a pretty good start.
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Just to update. I did get approved for FMLA. It's so that they can't fire me for being late for IBS. It takes a lot of stress off which in itself helps.
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I finally had to quit my job around Jan 09 because of the bathroom issues and anxiety/stress it has put on me. I never filed for disability but am wondering if I shouldn't have. I have been thinking about calling them to see if there is anything I can do since its already been 4 months.
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You need to call ASAP! You are losing out on potential benefits by not filing. Even if you're denied, if you win on appeal you'll be paid based on your original file date. Good luck.
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I just called disability and told them i had quit do to anxiety/ibs and they yes you can get benefits for this. I told them when I originally quit and he said to file asap and write a letter stating that nobody had told me I could get benefits for these specific health issue. So I will be filing a claim, whether I get it or not I don't know but at least I know I can try.
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I would go for it. I have also recently applied for disability. I was on state disability but now am applying for federal disability which takes a long time to process. Good Luck :-)
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A GI doctor is an excellent idea anyhow just to be sure you've been correctly diagnosed.
Are you IBS-D, C, or A?
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D for as long as I can remember.
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Please keep us up updated. I've fought all this "stuff"...Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Generalized Anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Degenerative Disc Disease, Herniated Disks, Pinched Nerves, Scoliosis... so long and I'm not ready to give up. BUT, this year has been especially rough and at work I feel like the poster child for "sickness" LOL - even though I haven't had the flu, etc.
I don't want to file for disability, but it would be nice to know I might could if need be. I do not want to go through another year of the stress I've been through.
So, I'm interested in how it goes, if you don't mind.
Thanks!!! Dorothy
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Have you tried Imodium? I didn't get much relief from it before I found this Website but once I started on Heather's EFI Diet Imodium helped immensely while I was getting stabilized.
You should also take a look at the Break The Cycle diet. It's all Soluble Fiber foods (I add pretzels and Rice Chex to Heather's list) and following it for a few days can really help calm down your tummy.
You might talk to you doctor about something for stress. I do very well with .5 of Ativan as needed.
Acacia has been great for me, also. Start low and go slow.
I haven't known very many tech guys or tax accountants who don't live on coffee. If you're among the majority, you'll almost certainly do much better if you can wean yourself off caffeine.
Finally, be sure you've read through the Website outside the Boards and gotten a good feel for trigger foods, Soluble Fiber, Insoluble Fiber, GI irritants, and all the other elements of Heather's approach. I had horrible IBS-D when I found this site and it's made a world of difference in my life. I hope it does the same for you. If you have any questions, just ask.
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I sent in my disability papers on Wed. of last week I got approved that Friday and already got a check in the mail today. They back payed me from the date I quit my job which was Dec2,2008. I got a pretty good chunk of change I can say. So if you are wondering if you can get it, oh yes you can. They didn't even question me on why it took so long. I just wrote a letter and sent it with my paper work. Good luck to anyone trying to get disability for their ibs.
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whta kind of disability did you get? Is it state disability that temporary or federal disability which is permanent? I have file for permanent and they told me it could take up to 5 months to get an answer. But I filed for state temporary disability to help me until the permanent disability makes a decision and got it with no problems at all. I know here where I live getting federal/permanent disability is extremely hard.
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Its state disability that I got. They sent me a letter stating if I think my illness is going to be long term that I can apply for permenant. I don't really know how that will work but I have a certain amount I get to claim through the state so if I'm not improved with my issues by the time the state disability runs out I will have to look into the permanent. Have you tried for state disability or just the permenant?
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Wonderful! Good for you!
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Have you tried for state disability or just the permenant?
I am currently getting state disability. But I have applied for permenant disability just waiting for a decision to be made. In my state if you think its going to last longer than a year then you apply before your state runs out so that you won't have a lapse in your income. It can take a long time to get permanent as well. Alot of times the permanent will deny the first claim then you have 60 days to appeal it. I think if your getting state and it runs out then you have 45 days after it runs out to apply for permanent for them to back date it to the original date of disability. Like mine would go back to November 1st of last year. Then they will deduct the state income I got from the permenent then I would get the full permanent from then on. I would also get SSI which is supplemental payment for those who get permanent disability but do not receive alot. The easiest thing to do is go online to your state disability website and read everything you can.
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I just noticed you are in the same state I am LOL Here is the permanent disability link: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/
go here and it will tell you all you need to know plus some :-) If you need any help you can email me...my addy is in my profile.
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Thanks so much I will definately check into this.
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This is very timely info for me, and something to digest (hopefully I'll digest it better than any foods I've been eating lately).
I've lost a lot of work due to days off with IBS-D. I've used up all my FMLA pay and all my short term disability. I haven't drawn a full paycheck in a LONG time, and I'm hurting tremendously (financially).
My question is: Does one have to be out of work to apply for this disability? I may be fired soon, but I'm wondering if I could collect any benefits for all the days I've missed and was not paid any benefits for.
Anyone know?
Thanks.
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Saul (IBS - D)
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My question is: Does one have to be out of work to apply for this disability? I may be fired soon, but I'm wondering if I could collect any benefits for all the days I've missed and was not paid any benefits for.
Saul yes you have to be out of work in order to apply for state disability and it will cover up to a year then if your still out of work then you have to apply for permanent if your still not able to go back to work. The only thing that I know of that will cover days missed is your sick leave, vacation leave, fmla, and any other work related leave you might have. State disability goes according to when your able to go back towork so if the dr. says you can't go back for 2 months then if its approved you will get paid for those 2 months then have to get recertified to stay out of work longer and stay on temp disability. Which they mail they paper to you when you get your last check. Check with your state and see if there are any more options available as it varies from state to state. I am California so New York I know is very very different when it comes to alot of things then here.
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I had taken all of Dec off of work as a medical leave to try to get my issues under control and I was suppose to go back to work the first week of Jan. but that didnt happen. So technically I didn't quit my job until Jan 09 but they back payed me for all of Dec. So you might be able to get those days paid for. I would check into it before anything does happen.
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My question is: Does one have to be out of work to apply for this disability? I may be fired soon, but I'm wondering if I could collect any benefits for all the days I've missed and was not paid any benefits for.
Anyone know?
Thanks.
For Social Security disability payments you do not necessarily have to completely stop work. You just have to be working under what is called substantial gainful activity, currently considered to be $960 a month. People working and earning above this amount are considered to be not disabled.
There are many work incentives while you're receiving disability to try to let people get back to working, such as trial work periods where you continue to receive benefits for several months even if you're earning above SGA. This allows you to keep collecting without interruption if you aren't able to keep up the work. You can get more info on the Social Security website.
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Thank you all for your ideas and suggestions!
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Saul (IBS - D)
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