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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

WCLinolVir

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4. As another has pointed out, can't work even if you do feel well.

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Thu May 15, 2014, 09:17 AM

May 2014

And if I do feel well, it will only be a while till I really don't.
I have an autoimmune disease. It is like a bank account and sometimes I have a lot that I can draw from and sometimes I'm flat out. But even when I feel better, I should not push myself, unless I want to be sicker.
I truly wish they would stop the punitive aspect of denying us any additional income, should we feel able to do so. It just adds to our misery, and reduces our contribution to life. I am surprised that you did not have to appeal your SSD as I did.
The medical bills are hard to cope with. I treat only what is life threatening. Put your property in an LLC. If you can.

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Is one of the symptoms of chronic disease being poor? [View all] NightWatcher Mar 2014 OP

It's worse than that - once you're on a poverty level Social Security income, hedgehog Mar 2014 #1

that's what was suggested to me by my rheumy yesterday because I'm not feeling horrible NightWatcher Mar 2014 #2

Doctor also ignored reality of people not hiring disabled. WCLinolVir May 2014 #5

My medicare and supplemental pay a lot fadedrose May 2014 #3

As another has pointed out, can't work even if you do feel well. WCLinolVir May 2014 #4

Being poor pertilotte Oct 2014 #6