Esa queries

Ok thanks.

Do I take both sg and wrag descriptors to my gp or will just one of them suffice.

Also the problems I have is having suffered from severe m.e. and fibromyalgia for many years. I have been through all the supposedly helpful psychological and graded exercise 'treatments they recommended but after you have had no improvements and continued to worsen they then dismiss you as they can no longer help you. Which leaves me with no 'current' medical letters and others which are from years ago. Im just not sure how to deal with this at all.

Its all so very stressful.

I would take both sets of descriptors. The fact that you have no up to date medical evidence is a good reason to get a supporting letter. Letters that are over a year old are unlikely to be considered relevant.

Hi again,

Its such a relief to have a place where you can ask any question about things. Ive a couple more questions if thats ok.

1. on the question about going up and down two steps. Its not mentioned on the sg and wrag descriptors papers so does that mean that you do not get any points for it if you are unable to climb them?

2. Controlling bowels and bladder question - Im sure I have read somewhere in one of the guides that says you get more points for having incontinence monthly rather than weekly. Is this true and why is this?

3. When being transferred over from incapacity benefit to esa, are you classed a being a new claimant, or just a continuing one but under a different name.?

4. I have found my doctors are still refusing to provide supporting letters, and claiming that they are being overwhelmed with requests and just do not have the time to do these. I have told them that dwp rarely contact them but they still say they dont have time. It makes it very difficult for me, who is told that they need to provide supporting evidence along with their esa form. I have managed to get a home visit support letter but am unsure whether is contain the right information to be of help. It mostly just states ( that I suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, which means that I am housebound and needs help with her most basic physical needs and mobility. Someone has to bring me downstairs as unable to do so myself, and when I do manage to go out which is rare, I feel exhausted and this results in several days in bed). There is other info. on it talking about my crohns and depression/ anxiety. Do you think it is still worth while sending it along with my

Sorry for rambling on.


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Thanks again gordon for the advice. My scrambled brain much appreciates it.

One last thing about the home visit letter from my gp. Would what my gp has put in the letter be sufficient enough to send to the dwp. It mostly just states " that I suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, which means that I am housebound and needs help with her most basic physical needs and mobility. Someone has to bring me downstairs as unable to do so myself, and when I do manage to go out which is rare, I feel exhausted and this results in several days in bed". There is other info. on it talking about my crohns and depression/ anxiety etc.


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