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sunshine
Dec 9, 1998, 3:00:00 AM12/9/98
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Has anyone obtained Canadian Pension Disability for Fibromyalgia?
Angel
Dec 9, 1998, 3:00:00 AM12/9/98
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On Wed, 09 Dec 1998 22:41:23 GMT, "sunshine" <suns...@home.com>
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>Has anyone obtained Canadian Pension Disability for Fibromyalgia?
Hi Sunshine.....haven't personally applied, not yet anyway. But the
following URL will take you to an information site on CPP Disability
Benefits. Good luck!
http://msi.lakeheadu.ca/~hartviksen/4099/govt/sld014.htm
"We are each of us angels with only one wing,
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J310396
Dec 10, 1998, 3:00:00 AM12/10/98
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Hi
I know a woman who receives cpp disability for fibromyalgia. She got it on the
second try.
I myself have cfs as well as fibro and am on my third try for cpp disability.
There just ain't no justice in this world!!!
Dingaling Debbie
Dec 10, 1998, 3:00:00 AM12/10/98
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Well, I haven't gotten it - so far, but it does look promising. I sent in
my application and received a letter 5 weeks later asking me if I would
sign to agree to them viewing my medical records and sending me to see a
doc of their choice 'if' they decided they wanted to do this. Well, I
signed it and sent it back mid-October and haven't heard back yet. I am
hopeful, because they didn't say no. They didn't say 'yes' but they didn't
say no.
my application and received a letter 5 weeks later asking me if I would
sign to agree to them viewing my medical records and sending me to see a
doc of their choice 'if' they decided they wanted to do this. Well, I
signed it and sent it back mid-October and haven't heard back yet. I am
hopeful, because they didn't say no. They didn't say 'yes' but they didn't
say no.
I hope that after I die, people will say of me: "Gee, she sure owed me a
lot of money."
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dingaling deb
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Holly1964
Dec 10, 1998, 3:00:00 AM12/10/98
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I read, at the web site below, that London Life (insurance company in Canada)
reported that in 1989 they paid around $1 million a month to Fibromyalgia
patients on disability. (over 630 people)
http://www.healthy.net/library/articles/chaitow/fibromy/fibro1.htm
reported that in 1989 they paid around $1 million a month to Fibromyalgia
patients on disability. (over 630 people)
http://www.healthy.net/library/articles/chaitow/fibromy/fibro1.htm
Kathleen Geary
Dec 10, 1998, 3:00:00 AM12/10/98
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Just a little info on disability - this is the most complex route to take and
yet - IF it goes through then it has all been worth it. I first filed
December 1996 - and by the time May rolled around I had received two denials
and then a request that I see one of their doctors - did that. This doctor
hardly examined me at all - asked alot of questions - responded back to social
security and told them I was fine - no reason why i could not do my job - said
my strength was great - no problems. One week later I herniated another disc
in my lower back and one was bulging on my sciatica nerve (or course, I had to
report this to SS thinking or hoping it would make a difference - it didn't,
had to appeal and go for a hearing in front of the judge in September. Went
for my hearing and then waited for two months to get the judge's decision -
she ruled fully favorable in my behalf to receive ss benefits dating back to
6/1/96. But - there is one other step I never knew about nor did alot of
people I talk to - the judge's decision had to go before the SS review board
and they could rule less favorable, more favorable - or not favorable at all
which would mean I would have to again go through the entire process once
more. They had 60 days to get back to me - it has been 35 days now and every
day I live with the stress of waiting for the mail to come to find out if they
will approve or deny benefits - you know what stress does for a person with
fibromyalgia - isn't good. Anynow - I really wish you and everyone else out
there who has gone thru or is going thru the process much luck. One thing I
can say is that it was "wonderful" to have a judge know so much about FMS, CFS
and RSD that she would rule in my favor and point out in her letter to the
review boards that all of my medical problems were documented and on file in
the office - someone finally believed everything I was going thru and that is
wonderful in itself. I'm assuming CFF disability is similar to our social
security disability. Also - if you have local government officials you can
contact to help you with your journey thru disability they are wonderful - I
live in PA and have to say my senators were there for me and kept me informed
for months as to what was going on. Again - I hope I'm not infringing on
anyone's privacy by responding to your posting - most of the times I just read
other posts and don't respond unless I feel I may have something of interest
to add.
yet - IF it goes through then it has all been worth it. I first filed
December 1996 - and by the time May rolled around I had received two denials
and then a request that I see one of their doctors - did that. This doctor
hardly examined me at all - asked alot of questions - responded back to social
security and told them I was fine - no reason why i could not do my job - said
my strength was great - no problems. One week later I herniated another disc
in my lower back and one was bulging on my sciatica nerve (or course, I had to
report this to SS thinking or hoping it would make a difference - it didn't,
had to appeal and go for a hearing in front of the judge in September. Went
for my hearing and then waited for two months to get the judge's decision -
she ruled fully favorable in my behalf to receive ss benefits dating back to
6/1/96. But - there is one other step I never knew about nor did alot of
people I talk to - the judge's decision had to go before the SS review board
and they could rule less favorable, more favorable - or not favorable at all
which would mean I would have to again go through the entire process once
more. They had 60 days to get back to me - it has been 35 days now and every
day I live with the stress of waiting for the mail to come to find out if they
will approve or deny benefits - you know what stress does for a person with
fibromyalgia - isn't good. Anynow - I really wish you and everyone else out
there who has gone thru or is going thru the process much luck. One thing I
can say is that it was "wonderful" to have a judge know so much about FMS, CFS
and RSD that she would rule in my favor and point out in her letter to the
review boards that all of my medical problems were documented and on file in
the office - someone finally believed everything I was going thru and that is
wonderful in itself. I'm assuming CFF disability is similar to our social
security disability. Also - if you have local government officials you can
contact to help you with your journey thru disability they are wonderful - I
live in PA and have to say my senators were there for me and kept me informed
for months as to what was going on. Again - I hope I'm not infringing on
anyone's privacy by responding to your posting - most of the times I just read
other posts and don't respond unless I feel I may have something of interest
to add.
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