Thank you so much......I filed again.....have to go through all of it again...my attorney is great, i think this time around we might win....good luck with your case...let me know what happens

Maria

 Hi, sorry to hear you are so stressed. I live in Canada (Ontario).I smoked 1 to1 1/2 packs per day and had smoked for 33 years, I saw an advertisment on tv for Ontario Laser Health to help you quit smoking, I went and have been smoke free for 7 mos. now. it's a cold laser therapy that is used on accupuncture sites (no needles) www.ontariolaserhealth.com  there should be something in your area in the states. for me this was a miracle. I never thought i could quit,   hope you can find something in you area. good luck! 

Blessed,
Hope you get t feeling better soon. I am just coming off of a 2 week flare. I felt so bad, I knew I needed to call the doctor but I didn't have the energy to do it.
I started my aquacise class last week. That always makes me feel better. I love the warm water!

Wow, I am so sorry you are going through this.  Here is a link to the law firm that I used - the lawyer that I used was Aba Heiman - he used to work for social security and specialized in chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia back them - there are some articles on the website pertaining to these things.  Unfortunately, I don't think they practice in Minnesota but maybe if you call them, they can give you a referral to someone with experience.

I think part of the problem for you is that you keep trying to work.  For social security you need to show that you cant work for 1 year, atleast that is what the rules were back then.  Since you keep starting and stopping, I think they are seeing that you are capable, even though you really aren't.  You are actually hurting yourself by trying.  I know you need the money but it might be better for you to go on either unemployment or a short term disability at this point while you apply - if this is an option.

When I was applying - I had exhausted my short term disability and couldnt' get unemployment since I hadn't worked in a year.  I had family - no husband but a brother and father but they didn't believe that I was sick, so I got no help.  I had to apply for Medicaid, food stamps and public assistance. To subsidize this, since it wasn't enough to live on - I loved to sew - I made barbie clothes and I was selling them on Ebay - anything for money back then.   I got the lawyer and it took I think a year but I got all the back pay - I only got denied once though.  I hired him right away and he got me approved the second time around.  He knew exactly what was needed.  After 2 years, I got  medicare.  My family finally came around once I got approved, they figured if the government believed me, then there must be something wrong with me.

I really feel for you - go to your local social services department and see what they have to offer you - they should be able to give you public assistance, food stamps and probably medicaid to start with - if you say it is an emergency= they act quicker.  They may actually have info on low income housing for you too - many times public assistance will give you money towards housing  = up $400 towards rent -  I know they did that for me and that was back in 1999.  Now I live in a senior /handicapped housing complex that the rent is based on what you can afford but if you are under 62, you need to be on SSDI.

And, yes = I lost alot of friends when I got sick after constantly saying no when they wanted to go out.  After awhile, they stopped asking.  They couldn't deal with me always being sick.  I am sorry you have no family - I know what that feels like - I have family but no one near by and no one that I can really count on for everyday stuff. I see them for Thanksgiving/Hanukah and over the summer for a large family gathering with all the cousins but that is it.

I wish you the best and I hope all works out for you.  Good luck and keep me posted. I hope my lawyer can help you.  IF you need any help with the SSDI process, let me know.

Fusco Brandenstein and Rada

I have fibromyalgia and have actually been diagnosed with Lupus by one doctor. I also have a slue of other health issues, as well. I was denied all three times by SSD. That's with Depression, Diabetes, Liver and Kidney Disease, Chronic Pancreatitis and Fibro/Lupus!!! I have approximately 4 - 7 jobs a year because I keep getting fired for being sick. This has gone on for 10 years! I am currently fired again, lost my home now to foreclosure and don't even know how I will pay October's rent. I'm looking at being homeless. SSDI should NEVER have denied me. Can you tell me which attorney you used? I live in MN but maybe I could use them here? I need help fast or I don't know where I will go or how I will survive.

I don't have family who will take me in. I don't have many friends left in my life due to being sick all of the time. Is that normal for anyone else? Losing friends?

Jennifer