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ANYONE GO OUT ON DISABILITY SUCCESSFULLY AFTER 20+ AS AN MT? - Greta

Posted: Apr 19, 2011

I've been doing this since having an IBM Selectric was the fastest typewriter out there. I'm under 50, but in the past 6+ years, my neck and back have started killing me. I went out, spent $800 on a Herman Miller Aeron chair - what a waste of money. I've been getting epidural steroid injections and had rhizotomies in upper and lower. MRI shows bone spurs and degeneration. I applied for SS Disability on my own, and was denied. I spoke with a lawyer and he said I probably won't qualify. Has anyone else experienced similar "disability", tried to get benefits, and were denied or accepted??? I'd just love to discuss it.

Disability - Jolly MT

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Find an attorney who specializes in SS disability. Also, if you have it, take some medical documentation from your physician stating that he/she feels you are disabled and not able to do MT work or similar types of work. That is how you will get someone on your side. It's a tough job since you are under 50.

Sorry - sm

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Sorry to say this and I don't mean to be mean, but just think what state this country would be in if every over 50 person with back problems went on disability. I am over 50 and have back problems too. I have thought that at some point I may need to find another field of work that is not so hard on my back, but not disability. Again, not trying to be mean, just my opinion. No, 50 years old is not too old to find another line of work.

Back in the old days, if you had a problem with the type of work you did, you either learned to deal with it or found another line of work.

Disability - Nina

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I agree, I've had back problems for quite a few years now too. I'm only 45 and I'm going to have to deal with it because I've got a lot of years left to work. I'm not a fan of taking the easy way out . . . we have to suck it up and deal with it.

Agree with the suck up and deal with it, if can, but - in the bad old days, the disabled went and sat

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on a curb with a can. Wrapped in a blanket if lucky enough to have one. Having all these sick destitute people on the streets was normal, as all the nice people walking by accepted it to be.

Some people REALLY ARE unable to continue working enough to support themselves, and it's inappropriate to assume the act of applying for disability coverage is evidence of sloth.

Some don't have families who can support them.

Churches and charities have never managed to help more than the little portions of need they take on.

Every year MANY disabled people in our wealthy country die for lack of basic needs.

Yeah, I'm self-employed and 15.3 percent of my income goes to Social Security .. - me

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...of which the disability program is a part of. And personally I'm grateful that I and my family will have that option if I'm ever unable to work. I paid into it and I'm glad it's there for disabled people.

suck it up - sm

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I'm not referring to truly disabled people, but back problems in an over 50 year old. Come on, we all have them. Should we all be on disability. I truly wake up in tears some mornings but go to work. I take a lot of breaks to stretch and bend and take Tylenol. When I get where I just can't stand to sit here and type anymore, I will find something where I don't have to sit all day.

In my opinion, there are many people taking advantage of the system for things. There is so much fraud out there it isn't funny. Many people think they should be on disability because of the aches and pains from getting older. Tough, we all have aches and pains but that is life. If you go blind, lose your arms or legs, become paralyzed, those are disabilities. Actually I worked with a guy who was paralyzed from the waste down. He worked everyday in a wheelchair.

suck it up - Sunny

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I am presuming that you are not an M.D. and even if you are, you are obviously not this woman's M.D. You are one accident or illness away from being totally disabled. Please don't be so judgmental of others.

suck it up - nina

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THANK YOU!!!

Agree with suck it up - nina

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I wasn't saying that there aren't deserving people on disability. I was only saying that trying to get disability just because your back hurts a little bit ridiculous. I've just seen way too many lazy people lie and work the system and sit around and collect money when they could be working.

Sorry - LD

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Every disability is different. Your post sounds to me like thinly veiled criticism of this person. And no, I am not on disability, but I would not criticise those who are.

sorry - nina

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No, I am not criticising this person at all. There are those who legitimately should be on disability.

Disability - me

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I've been in the business 30 years and 3 years ago had failed brain surgery that left me partially paralyzed. I was immediately eligible for Disability but of course you have to wait 90 days to apply after not working that long. I worked one handed since I was paralyzed on one side and had to learn to do it all again. I still cannot sit up in a desk chair very long, but what I do is sit in a recliner sideways to the desk and I operate the pedal with my arm, keyboard on a pillow, mouse on the right-hand side of the chair. I paid up to 500 for chairs and this did not work, try a recliner. I also worked for Disability for 4 years and what they will tell you is if this job makes you hurt, find something else. I also have a blind daughter who works full time and know of legless people working, one-armed people, etc., and I wouldn't think of filing.

ANYONE GO OUT ON DISABILITY SUCCESSFULLY AFTER 20+ AS AN MT? - Greta

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Wow. I'm sorry I asked. I've been paying into SS since I'm 16 years old. My neck and back problems are legit and I've also had carpal tunnel (which a friend of mine used to go out on disability 20 years ago, while I sucked it up, had the surgery and returned to typing). I'm not trying to mooch off the system, and these aren't just aches and pains. I admire those with disabilities who continue to work, but my problems are affecting me mentally now as well - and when you start thinking you'd rather be dead than to sit in that chair just one more day, I figured I'd explore the options. For those of you who didn't judge me - thank you; but for those of you who bashed me - live one day in my shoes. Not even 50 and I can't play with my kids, of which I have 5 ranging in age 30 to 4, the last 2 adopted foster children who I thought adopting even after being 40 I'd be able to be a fun Mom to. Not even 50 and taking lisinopril, Klonopin, Arthrotek, and Percocet so my head is in the clouds all day. Choice? I don't think so.

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