My husband has Osteonecrosis (AVN), it is death of bone condition in both shoulders and both hips. We initially hired an attorney in April 2003, claim was denied and it is in the Hearing Stage in Virginia. We had to reopen a new claim in 2006. We attached all information needed, even information from the National Assn of Osteonecrosis (this is a relatively new condition). The claim filed in 2006 was denied once, but to date no other information. We just called our attorneys office this week. They are constantly saying in both claims "things are the same", nothing has changed. Can you please help us? Our medical bills are piling up. Prescriptions are expensive, etc.
–D
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I am 57 I have been a RN for the past 30 yrs. I have auto immune arthritis which is severe in my SI joints graded 3+ bilaterally. I also arthritis in my hands, wrist, elbows, shoulders, knees, feet and ankles. Along with DMII, IBS, Bilateral Carpal Tunnel, Bilateral Heel Spurs. My dominant hand is now becoming weak and painful to the point, I am having to learn how to redo ADL's with my non dominant hand. I can't sit, stand or lay or long periods of time, I rarely sleep more than 3 hours at a time due to numbness or pain in a joint. I just recently stopped working.
Where would I fit on the Grid, or do I have to suck up the pain and continue to try and work. I only have enough reserves to last me 7-8 months. Thanks for your opinion.
–C
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I have a question about being able to work. I recently started having headaches every day and have been seeing a doctor and having tests done. There is no way I can work under these circumstances. What should I do?
–Richard
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