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fibromyalgia and DA

  • 17-06-2013 02:04AM
    #1
    Sinead085
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭


    HI im 19 and have recently been diagnosed with fibromyalgia due to these I have been unable to find a suitable job and I also had to defer my year in college. Basically what I was wondering is if anyone with fibromyalgia has been given the disability allowance I also have chrones disease which was diagnosed a year and a half ago . My main concern is the fact that I tend to go back to college in September and I wont get a grant since I defered and also I rang to find out when abouts id find out whether or not id get it and they said they aree still on forms they received in September 2012 and I sent mine in march .. Hope someone can help me out :)


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  • #2
    mikejay1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭mikejay1


    Hi Sinead085 - am sorry to hear you have fibromyalgia also (have had myself since about 12). i run a support group in Donegal (there are various groups throughout ireland - check out www.fibroireland.com or www.fmsni.org.uk.
    there are many different circumstances taken into account with regards to da or any benefits. it's a long long waiting game i'm afraid in all cases though. if you are able to get your gp to write a letter on your behalf that can often help - also if you are called for interview with them in any case, having health professional with you.
    sorry for not been able to be more specific.


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