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There is discussion of the link between B12 and lupusView Thread

In lupus, the immune system is HYPERACTIVE against itself, but it still needs the support of vitamin d. Low levels of vitamin d have also been associated with type 2 diabetes. This is my understanding.View Thread


This is so true, ever so true. In these financial times, only so any cases can be approved: PERIOD. I recall when I was approved 10 years ago, I was told by one of my doctors that there was no way I'd be approved the first time around, and maybe I'd be approved the second time around if I had cancer.
With the push to reform entitlements, I still don't think that this program is endangered, but I feel the people who don't belong on it will be scrutinized more closely and participation in return to work programs made more a requirement.View Thread

I was initially denied. Then reapplied. I was denied again. At this point, I retained an attorney (at the ALJ stage) and it wasn't long (seemed like light years), before my attorney called and said that the attorney for the ALJ felt that my case would be won; would I accept an out of court settlement? So, I didn't need to do the whole ALJ thing.
But, to anyone trying, I'd recommend leaving a paper trail a mile lone (calls to your docs, etc) and documenting EVERYTHING. Keep a record or every med change, why, what side effects-if any- you noticed, etc. The devil is in the details.
The last phase (ALJ) I asked friends who had known me and seen how my condition had changed through the years from lupus-to write short letters of testimonials. I think these letters worked wonders. THey were personal, they hit home. One was even from my PCP, who was also a friend. He could comment on how I was no longer ablle to do a lot of things.
But, you need to convince disability how you've changed in your functioning.. This counts for a LOT. Your rheumatologist will know what kinds of things to address.View Thread

good luckView Thread

In spite of not taking them much, I developed one side effect, osteonecrosis. From the SLE, itself or from the steroids I took when I was first diagnosed, I don't know. I also have a few blood disorders, so I'm really not sure if I'll ever know the cause of ON. AnnieView Thread


There were several phases of adjudication and the first 2 phases I was denied benefits Then, I hired an attorney and it was at that stage, where you go in front of a judge (administrative law judge) that I got letters from friends whom I'd known for some time. The letters basically stated how I'd changed over the years from being vibrant to barely functioning,
I think those letters/testimonials were 'the ticket' and the 'case' was settled 'out of court.'View Thread
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