Hello and welcome to the 7th installment of my Q & A series, which is designed to cover some of the more elusive topics associated with the Social Security Disability claims process. In this post, I discuss what types of medical providers are deemed as "acceptable medical sources" by the Social Security Administration.
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I have been suffering from Hypertension, muliple pain syndromes (Fibromyalgia, Multi-Lateral Cervical Stenosis, Degenerative Disk Disease, Femoral and Ulnar neuropathies, Migraines, Sciatica, Bursitus, Osteoarthritis) and Clinical (including SAD) Depression. I went through to a Depression Group and saw a Psychotherapist AND a 9-week Chronic Pain Management Course through my HMO last year. I've been on LOADS of drugs, 5 Steroid Epidural injections/year and had so many bad drug reactions I went off a large number of them. Over the past 3 months I have suffered 7 deaths of folks close to me and the Depression, which I thought might have lifted came roaring back. I'm hypersensitive to all these drugs, which make me worse, so 3 mos. ago decided to try Osteopathy and Homeopathy. It's helped, but the Depression/Anxiety got so bad I decided to return to Prozac. The Osteopath can't treat me on that drug so I stopped and am trying a homeopathic treatment. QUESTION: I still take pharmacueticals for many things (pain, sleep, Hypertension, etc.), but am taking LOTS of homeopathic remedies now. Will the SSD Administration honor my Doctor of Osteopathy's report on my Depression and Pain syndromes? I am resuming traditional Psychotherapy and Group concurrently. I don't want to give up this last hope to feel better, but need the finanancial assistance offered folks like me. Thanks so much!
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i am asking if i might be eligable due to back injury and hepatits c treatment i will be on chemotherapy for 1 year and am unable to work
–J.B.
Jonathan Ginsberg responds: J.B. thanks for your question. I chose your question because you raise two important issues:
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Hi, i am waiting to see a judge ,my lawyer say's it should be between now an aujust which would be 16 mths.since i filed appeal. I am 53 ,wil be 54 in oct.I Have type 2 diabetes insulin dependent twice daily,high blood pressure,diabetic neuropathy,osteoarthritis in knees an hands,herniated dics in neck that causes both arms to go numb at anytime.I have medical records to back -up all conditions.My meds are humlin-r an humlin-n insulin twice aday,lisinopril 20mg,1 tablet once daily.My pain management doc. treats me for neuropathy and herniated dics,an arthritis with,5mgs methadone 1tablet 4xaday an neurotin 600mgs 4xaday.I will be treated by him from know on.He supports my claim.Wanted to know do i have a good chance at getting my dis.I have excellent work history for the last 8 yrs. says my lawyer.My family doc. knows i am filing dis . but do not know if her office will let her write a letter,her pa asked me was i filing disability an she was in the exam room also, don't know what that ment.At any rate my pain management doctor will support me.Are my chances good?
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