Hi! I’m also in survival mode…😢 It is SO hard to live poor…I have a long list of ailments. I have several bone diseases, severe degenerative disc disease, severe osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, spondylitis, emphysema, COPD, and a lot of nerve pain because I have 6 fractures in my back. The fractures are pressing on my nerves….I also have a rectal prolapse, which I will be having my second surgery soon for that. Then I will undergo a shoulder replacement and after I take Boniva for about a year or so, I’ll have more tests run to see if my bones are strong enough for back surgery. I’ve applied many times for disability and was denied. I’ve appealed it and was denied again twice…I now have an attorney so I hope that works… My bills are piled up and I’ve maxed out every credit card I can get my hands on. I turned 62 in March, so now I have a small income as I started drawing my Social Security Retirement and I also receive a small amount of spousal support. It barely pays my rent, phone bill, and water bill. Thank God for Covid, lol, because my City is not disconnecting electric and gas right now! My 2 dogs and 3 kitties keep me company!😊❤️ So, in saying all this, I certainly feel your pain! And that’s another thing! Trying to get pain meds sucks! I’ve been without for about 6 days now. I won’t elaborate on that! Sorry this is SO long, but I just wanted to say “Hi!” and I feel your pain and know the struggle. Hang in there, pray, and keep on going…..

I too struggle with money for medication and have had to resort to getting a medical card from the state. (PA Medicaid) I didn't want to but that's what it is there for. It has paid for my medicine and appointments. Thank God🙏❤️🙏❤️

I am new to this. When I read about you I thought we could be medical twins. I am 59, 60 in Jan. I have COPD, Emphysema, Nueropathy. I recently moved from S.W. Florida, to N.E. Oregon. To be near my daughters and 6 of my grandchildren, I want to better myself and really get to know them all. I want them to feel all the LOVE I have for them all with the time I have left. I have to say that I do feel very alone. I guess thats it for now. Thank You for reading this.

To get disability you need an attorney who specializes in it. No cost up front. If you win, the judge will give the attorney a fee out of your "back payment, " which is your money from the time you were unable to work. If you lose, no cost to you. Best wishes for your success.

I realise how lucky I am to live the uk. I get my treatment and meds from the NHS. I feel so badly for you all. Especially AmyJoy denied disability... That would never happen to you here. I'm shocked. I'm 63 in two weeks time...Feb 2nd... And have emphysema. COPD. And use trelegy inhaler.. I try to walk my dogs daily to keep myself active, but it gets hard sometimes.