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Ageing and cerebral palsy

Ageing and long-term effects of cerebral palsy including physiological burnout, osteoarthritis and incontinence.

Is osteoarthritis a disability

I have just been told by my doctors that I have osteoarthritis in my neck, and this is going to stop me doing my job as a lorry driver. Can I now be classed as disabled as I am not going to be able to ...

Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 21 Jun 2018

Preparing Food: Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis in Hips

Hello Everybody I am seeking some advice on an activity on a claim involving PIP. As you may have read in the title it is to do with my hips, i have osteoporosis and osteoarthritis in both hips. ...

Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 1 Aug 2023

Anyone with Osteoarthritis?

Hi my name's Katherine, I'm new on here. Just wondering if there are any fellow sufferers of Osteoarthritis on here, who understand the pain and fatigue this condition causes?

Discussion in Coffee lounge - 1 Feb 2023

Osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, damaged spine, bulging discs, osteophytes, and cauda equina syndrome

Hi im 47yrs old and have lived with osteoarthritis since i was 12yrs old, which is now in most of my joints. I now have osteoporosis. and damaged my spine in 2005 after a motorbike accident, my pelvis ...

Discussion in Chronic pain and pain management - 24 May 2022

Osteoarthritis, fatigue - advice for finding a suitable and understanding employer

Good morning ! I suffer with osteoarthritis , in many joints , got 1 point in the pip test. I struggle with fatigue and struggle after a walk with my dog , and physical work , probably can only do no ...

Discussion in Work and employment - 22 Feb 2018

I have diabetes, acute pain, and osteoarthritis. I don't think I can continue working full time

I have recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. I am also suffering from acute pain following an ankle operation that failed and was left for 15 months due to the pandemic before it could be ...

Discussion in Work and employment - 12 Aug 2021

PIP advice - fibromyalgia, chronic myofacial pain syndrome, osteoarthritis, endometriosis

I am a new member as of today. I suffer with fibromyalgia, chronic myofacial pain syndrome, osteoarthritis, endometriosis and chronic back pain. I'm looking for any kind of information that can me ...

Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 11 Jan 2017

Osteoarthritis, suggestions on pain relief

Just had diagnosis of osteoarthritis can anybody suggest the best ways of managing the pain very limited on what pain relief I can use due other health conditions. Any suggestions would be great.

Discussion in Cerebral palsy - 9 Jul 2019

Hi, my name is HappyDays62! Has anyone else with Osteoarthritis applied for PIP?

I recently made a claim for PIP as I have osteoarthritis (OA) in my neck, back, knees and hands. This is causing me a great deal of pain and making movement really difficult to the point where my ...

Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 30 May 2024