I finished all my treatment for Breast Cancer April 2008. I have been suffering since with joint pain. My consultant says its because i didnt have any restbite after my treatment. I had to go back to work because i am a single mum and work had stopped paying me. My joints are a viral RA. My nurse adviced me to go part time but i cant even do that. Then she adviced me to try and claim DLA .....The amount of forms etc that i have had to fill in is ridiculous and now they say they want to come and see me. I am not coping at all at the moment thinking all sorts. That i dont want to leave my children if the worse happens. If the cancer comes back????And now with this i feel like the DLA is calling me a liar and a fraud. I am on lot of tablets. And i have got real bad Anxiety....I dont want to do anything at all. Has anyone else got any similer stories. I feel isolated. Cherylxx
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Cancer really does suck; its bad enough fighting and dealing with the illness but having to continue as normal is a nightmare. I must say prozac has been my saviour and I have a large does every day - I believe in times like this anything that works take it!! I really dont know how you're managing to work at all and think, if DLA want to come and assess you, let them see you at your worst and get a friend in to support you during the interview - if financial support is available via DLA its no good trying to be a good soldier - give it to them big time - you are the only one who can help yourself and your family so do whatever you have to. Good luck and please get some prozac.
hi i finished mine in sept, and my joints were really bad people kept saying its just your age (cheeky buggers,lol), i know i am 49 but i honestly never had any aches or pains before chemo, so i asked my oncologist, he said arimidex is known for it (had recent hysterectomy), and combinde with the chemo it was probably worse, a few months on it does seem to be less painfull. you didn`t say if you were on arimidex so i hpe this helps. my sister was a local counciller and mayor and she advises people to go to their local council, and ask for help with their d.l.a. forms, she says its their job to do that type of thing (honest).x
Unfortunatly Cheryl it seems as though you are 1 of the many worthy people they decide to visit because so many false claims go in. When they visit all you have to do is be honest about yourself and give the worse case scenario, I say worse case because everyone has good and bad days. eg do you need tablets to ease the pain and help you get about? what would happen if you stopped taking the tablets? I myself get dla and thankfully have not had to undergo a visit yet. I like you feel as though they were calling me a liar and that was just for filling the form in. Good luck on your claim and try to keep keep positive, i know its difficult.
I too am in the middle of my chemo for breast cancer. I have had lots of bone and nerve pain this time and I am worried about long term damage from the chemo.
My ex husband had Rheumatoid Arthritis and there are blood tests that show positivity for the Rheumatoid factor. Notwithstanding the RA there are the mental issues that effect some people and the anxiety that comes with the fear of the cancer returning.. Are you receiving treatment for the RA? When my ex's RA started he had polyarthritis effecting every joint two years on it settled down effecting mainly his upper limbs. With treatments his condition is under control and he is now pain free.
How awful that you are being questioned etc after all you've been through. I have worked all my life and have no experience of claims/benefits etc so I cannot offer much practical advice.
I am sure it is hard to cope as a single Mum at least you know everyone on this site is rooting for you.
