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hello, has anyone with hep c been able to get on disability? i have hep c cirrohosis stage 4 grade 4. my wbc stays about 2.2 extreme fatigue increasing confusion, portalvein hypertension, varies, edema, 2 bouts of hepatic encepholpathy. bad thing is i'm a nurse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! scarey huh?t really is to me. any idealsr suggestions. anyone living in AR? if so what doctor and lawyer did you use? thanks for any help.
i do not know if hep c qualifies for disabilty,i do know i have the same condition as you and i am trying to find normal every day people to chat with in order to give and take advice and encouragement [ normal that is in all respects except for this condition] i like 40% of all people with hep c do not know how i contacted it, i have never used a syringe or any other kind of drug that could be the cause, i have had only 1 sex partner for the past 21 years,that being my wife,i was diagnosed in feb.this year 07,i am to start treatment somtime in Jan.'08.i did or have used alcohol heavy for34 years,but now have been sober since june of "06 and have in mind to never use again,allthough i feel compelled to admit that i still use pot spareling,but that is in no way the cause of hep c.any way will close here,please feel free to add your comments and to contact me through this site along with any one else you know who may be interrested. thank you.
I caught mine in Nam when they gave me tainted blood, And I have a bunch of Dr letters to prove it. but it don't help, you just have to keep on there butts
Hi, Reading the post you entered Dec. 18,2007 I could not understand how you are still able to work as a nurse.With numbers like the ones that you have it may be wise to have a medical evaluation to determine your exact condition Deb.A liver biopsy could give some important medical information most often needed when you apply for any treatment or disability.This would be a step in the right direction.The stages you state of your liver condition would send a red flag to any institution that you need some help very badly.Please seek treatment at yor place of work or any hospital as soon as possible,like I said before,you need to find a doctor who can treat you and advise you about the progression of your disease.i MUST SEND THIS OR BE TIMED OUT AT THIS TIME,BUT PLEASE GET HELP NOW OK?
I don't think you will get diability as long as you are working. You have to be unable to work to get ss disability. Maybe you qualitfy for early retirement based on your disability. Again you may have to be unable to work. If you are working then you are not unable to the social security admin.
Are you currently working as a nurse? Is your job informed of your illness? Extreme fatigue and increasing confusion along with the other ailments that hep c brings would cause a lot of working difficulties. I am not from AR, but I am sure there are agencies that would be able to assist you in obtaining disability benefits along with other resources that you may need in the future.
This is an great topic (but limited space..see my e-mail addy below)
I was diagnosed 6 years ago
I was refused Pegasus treatment because my shrink had the impression I may be suicidal
I applied for DISABILITY 4 YEARS AGO
I was turned down several times before I finally got before a judge
It was a disaster..I have never known anyone to get disability based on Hep C alone.
The stigma that surrounds Hep C has always dumbfounded me
The judge ignored all my other physical and mental ailments and seemed to imply that drug use was the reason for my applying for disability, so I was denied
Then God stepped in....The decision was overruled by a higher court
Now I have to go before the same judge again...This time HE will be armed with a shrink and a bureau of labor specialist C (e-mail me if you like...looker07@gmail.com )
Please keep in mind I am 55 years old...my working time is limited esp with the stigma of Hep C
When I see a doctor all goes well until I mention Hep C..........then it becomes an interrogation,
instead of concentration on the original reason I am there....Hep C becomes the topic....
How did you get it/ did you ever inject drugs ETC ETC......And believe you will not get any type of pain meds because (well in my case ) you are immediately labeled an addict.
find yourself a advocate you might be able to find one at a docs office yellow pages ext Keep your head up I will tell you right now you never get it the first time round Keep all paperwork blood work doc comments ext If you have filed and been refused appeal appeal have hep c myself and pegintron rebetol didnt work geno type 1a stage 2 Icurrently havnt got disabilitiy and I have other medical problems too Im looking for alternative treatments If you know of any let me know I posted a blog and discussion good luck and god bless
Hi my name Is Ashley:
I got hep.c how do you find uot what stage Its In?
Ps my lawer Is working on my case
Hi I'am Ashley:
I have just been diagnosed with hep.c
I got a lawer,tell me what judge you got,and how can I win this problem.with gods help?please do tell
I believe that just having hepc doesnt mean that you will get SSDI. But I do think that having cirrhosis does, I'm not to sure but if you haven't applied yet you should apply now. Make sure you have all the doctors reports for the Judge and just be completely honest with him about why you cant work.
Also if you go on delphiplus forum there is a number of hep c chat rooms available where you can talk to others about hep, we have it and taking care of it is what we are about. We dont ask anyone how they got it, we just want to help other get through treatment or the sides from hep. I just finished treatment in July and I feel so much better then I did when I was walking around with it. The liver can do alot to our bodies we dont realize how much until we treat it and see the sides from it go away. Please find a support group, you will find alot of friends there.
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Hello Deb..
I applied for SSDI in 1999 and I was approved the first time..
My disability is Hep C only..
I did have a liver biopsy to show that I indeed have liver damage..
I am here for you if you want to talk.. :)
With ~Love~ In Christ.. :)
Eileen
Hello once again Deb..
I do not have cirrhosis as of this date and time..yet I still was able to qualify for SSDI..
I pray this helps.. :)
With ~Love~ In Christ.. :)
Eileen
My brother was one of the first to apply for disability after I was back in the 70's for Hep C, and we were both approved almost right away. He died shortly after that, and I have been able to control mine for the past 35 years through a process I have developed myself. When I went on the transplant list back then I was a level 6 stage 7, but I was taken off the transplant list without a transplant back in 2007. Write if you want too. And Good Luck.
Laneneedsaliver@aol.com
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