Not going to go into great detail but im afraid if I get an mri when my back
isnot at its worse, it wont show how messed up I really am, which is most of the time.
Ugh..its kind of weird, when i'm "stiff" the pain is less but ROM is zilch, when the pain in my back and the residual pain goin down my leg etc is at the worse my rom is better(which is still not normal but better)..On top of that I have,I guess you would say "mild scoliosis" from mid to lower back, I know im messed up and my condition is severe, i'm just not good at communicating that when i am talking to a doctor, not good at descriptive words etc, just a lack of communication basically.
I hurt my back jun09, havent worked since oct, was fired in nov as a result of the distress caused by working in pain which led to irratic behavior. I never told anyone what happened,was afraid I would be found negelgant and fired plus it wasnt as bad initially. [I drove otr trk] so they just thought i lost my mind or was actin different for no good reason. Since I didnt report it, its as if it never happened, especially according to certain statutes. I did tell my old dptchr at the beginning of loa what happened and was the reason for my behavior via email, which is why i was terminated in nov(said by me emailing her it was harassement,funny that 1st email didnt come up in the termination meeting So..took a loa in oct, fired in nov, of course no uei when the adjudicator sees on the sep notice I was fired for "harassing" a female employee..so, ive been outta work since oct, spent my entire savings of 6000, no income, no med insur. Dont have med insur/money because I cant work,cant work cuz i need to see a doctor but cant, cant see a doctor cuz I have no insur er $..
I have an appt with ss office in a few weeks about possible ssi(splmntl, am only in my 20's, cant and not ready to retire, just need some med help..), i dont know what to tell them
I was readin that if there is lack of initial med proof, u could be denied, I havent been able to go to a specialist yet so no med records for them, they send u to 1 of their doctors? what if the guy at the ss office wont even do that? I truly am screwed up, most doctors are like the one i went to a few months ago, condescending, is that how the ss dr will be, will i be able to get an mri? should i get one somehow before i go? Can I get medicaid while im waiting? What do i need to have with me and what do i need to tell them at the ss office to ensure i get the help i need and am not turned down from get go.Anyone know how this all works? Any help plz..Like right now I got pain goin down my leg,Im positive its a pinched nerve, and itll stay like this for 2,3 weeks sometimes but then ease off for a while and each time i reinjur it, it sseems like its longer and worse each time, is actually startin to go up the middle of my spine too..so, will an mri still show what im feelin now(which is how i am more times then not) if when the test is performed im not in pain at that time? sore, sore and whenever I am in pain like this, it fks with my brain/mind too, makes me feel insane/crazy basically,
plz. no ignorant answers
thx alot
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MRI/ssi/medicaid/ medical question please?
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Posted 2 years ago #
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Ok, first off the only criterion for Medicaid is your financial situation. So if you don't have income, and your savings are gone, you probably do qualify for Medicaid. The only thing you have to lose by applying is your time. I'd do that first. It won't affect your application for ss, and it might help you get some treatment & relief while you are waiting for your application to go through. Any treatment (or tests, or diagnosis) you get becomes part of your application to the social security folks to help them understand why you can't work. They might make you go to their doctor too, but sometimes they don't. It depends.
Second, an MRI only shows structural stuff. So it should be the same whether the test is done during pain or during a pretty good period. If you have a pinched nerve, it should show up on the scan all the time, even if you're feeling relatively okay. Same for a herniated disc.
Third, I hear that most people who apply for ssdi get turned down on the first try. But you are entitled by law to appeal that decision. It takes a pretty long time, but it's worth it. What you REALLY should consider is getting a lawyer who specializes in dealing with Social Security Disability cases. Most of them don't charge you a fee up front. They only get paid if you succeed in getting benefits, and the amount they can charge you is limited by law. It's usually a percent of whatever benefits you receive. Since the application process takes time, if you do get benefits then you get paid benefits for some of the time you were waiting for your application to go through - that's the chunk of money the lawyer gets a percentage of. Anything that comes after that, is yours. If your appeal is denied, you owe the lawyer nothing. The thing that the lawyers can do for you is that whole communication thing that you said you're not so great at. They know how to word stuff so it comes out giving a good picture of what you're suffering with. They can deal with the condescending docs & make sure all your medical records show up on time for ss to consider them. And since the lawyer only gets paid if you get paid, they have a really good incentive for doing a great job for you.
Talking it out with the lawyer can also give you a better idea of what you need to say to & ask your doctors, so they can better understand how to help you. Do make lists of your problems & questions to take along to doctors' appointments, so you don't forget anything.
Good luck!Posted 2 years ago #
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