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    Social Security questions

    Hello all! First-time poster. I apologize for the pending text wall. I'll keep it as brief as possible. I've had fibro/chronic fatigue, plus a small slew of other problems, since I hit puberty. It was always bad, but it got progressively worse until I was about 22 (I'm 25 now). By the time I...
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    Feeling so lousy

    I have been feeling so very lousy for a few weeks now. I have fibromyalgia plus cervical disc disease. I was taking 200mg Lyrica and 120mg of Cymbalta each day. My fibro doctor and I have fallen out and he will not give me a new script for Lyrica, had to stop taking it about a month ago...
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    I'm new

    Hi, I'm Peg and I was diagnosed several years ago. I also have diabetes related neuropathy, sleep apnea, psoriasis, and arthritis. I am a widow (lost my husband of 34 years last January to cancer) and I live with my 23 year old son who has high functioning autism. So you can imagine that my life...
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    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    I have Fibromyalgia

    Hello, I am new here, but I am here to tell you my story and continue to tell how I live with fibromyalgia and it's complications. To start with I need to tell you what fibromyalgia is, and that is easier said than done. Wikipedia defines fibromyalgia as: Fibromyalgia (FM or FMS) is...
    • Lady-Carissa
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    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    Social Security Disability Process - Left in Limbo

    I was in an auto accident several years ago that has sent my body into a downward spiral and has left left me unable to work. I have a company handling my disability claim, but the whole process is very time consuming and financially draining. I am just trying to get by one day at a time...
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    Need to Vent

    I really need to vent so have decided to do it here. I have had fibro for 2 years, it is so severe I cannot work. My neurologist told me from the beginning he believes it is work-related. I filed for social security disability, got denied twice, filed my second appeal and am just waiting for...
    • Indianagal
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    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Chronic pain
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    Financial problems

    I recently joined this site and have been looking around at the different posts. I am in such a financial strain at the moment. I have not been able to work in nearly 2 years, have gone through all my savings and have had to resort to asking family members for help. I know the stress of all...
    • Indianagal
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    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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    Ssi

    I was just approved for social security disability. My question is i am legally married but my husband does not support me and we do not live together, i was originally turned down for ssi when i was living with him, does anyone know if i will qualify now for ssi to supplement my ssd?
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