ssdi

I am a federal employee who recently started using my accumulated sick leave after working for the first two plus years after diagnosis. In my preparations for filing for Medicare/SSDI, I cant tell if I have to wait until I have exhausted my accumulated leave before I apply since I will still...

Hi everyone, This is my first post. My father was diagnosed with ALS at the end of June. He is 73-years-old, and the whole family has been in shock because nobody had any clue something this devastating was going on with his health. This was truly a shock to the system. Of course, we are still...

Hi all, I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction here. I turned in my resignation at work, however, they know my situation and have put me on FMLA/short term disability instead. It will last for 12 weeks and allows me to still receive some income and also keep my current...

Hi all, thanks for being here. I've recently been diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease. Specifically I have weakness in my right hand/arm. I'm doing some reading/research here tonight and am wondering about SSDI....my diagnosis is MND so far...not specifically ALS. If I were to file for SSDI...

Has anyone successfully refinanced their home while on disability and SSDI? We are trying to do that now, and the underwriters are asking for an award letter from the disability insurance company and from SS stating that my husband's disability payments will continue for at least three years...

Hi everyone, I'm wondering if someone could recommend the most trust worthy place to purchase tudca and what dose to take? My neurologist was not sure. I found a link about the small pilot study it mentioned 1 gram twice a day. Is that by injection or oral? Thank you very much. I found out...

Greetings; I will start by saying that I was pleased to find that some horror stories about the VA have not proven to be true for me.... I submitted my packet to the PVA on the 25th of April, VA in Fargo received packet on the 28th; my claim was approved on the 29th; (I guess my Neuro in...

Hello All! I'm curious if you can help me with this. I am giving my notice to quit work and my employer is working with me to meet my hours for FMLA eligibility. In doing so it is falling on the end of the month. There is a possibility that I may be able to quit a few days before the end of the...

A dear friend of mind has recently been diagnosed with ALS. She will have surgery next Friday as she needs help with breathing and will be placed on a ventilator. She just received word that she was approved for SSDI and Medicare. Medicaid was denied. Her husband has insurance (BCBS) through his...

Hi............Sorry. haven't been able to be here for awhile I spent 7 day's in hospital with heart failure then had to return to the hospital 3 time's after I was discharged... Anyway's had my husband a apt @ U of U clinic but they called to confirm insurance and told me that our insurance was...