Possible to claim disability benefit for this?

Bones, joints and muscles
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Hello, don't know if anyone has experience of this who could help advise

When I was 37 weeks pregnant I had a really bad injury to my coccyx (lower back) I heard a horrible popping sound and was In the worst pain I have ever been in (worse than labor!)

I went to hospital but they were pretty rubbish just gave me painkillers and said couldn't x Ray as I was pregnant

Anyway my daughter is now 10 months old and I still suffer with the pain, can't sit down on a hard chair on on the floor. I went to doctors who eventually sent me for an MRI which revealed that the injury has caused arthritis in my lower back, and I have a bulging disc. I'm only 25! I am gutted about this and waiting to see a specialist to tell me more

Anyway I'm due back at work (an office job) soon and I don't think I'm going to be able to do it because I can't sit down for long the pain is too much to bear 😔

Does anyone think I would be entitled to disability benefit for this? My husband works but we can't afford for me to have no money coming in at all as we have a mortgage to pay

Thanks for reading

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what country are youin...

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Hi  sorry to read that you are in so much pain.  I cant help you as I contracted  my pain years ago and Im 62 now, lifting your wonderful little lady,  my sister also suffers from arthritis,  she was sent to get gold injections, which I could not afford,  as she had a private medical, Im in the UK,  I do hope you get some comfort.

please let us all know how you are, This area of help is a close knit group of sufferers but also caring group of people on this site. I wish you well  gentle hugs  Jocelyne in the UK

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Go onto the Dwp Web site to find out. Or. Claim and see. If you are not entitled you won't get it. Make sure you get your doctor to sign you off work sick if you can't stand it.

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I'm in the UK

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Hiya, thanks for your reply, I've not heard of gold injections.

I'm in the UK

Sorry your suffering too it's horrible isn't it, I'm really worried about going back to work don't know how I will manage x

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Yeah I might just try and claim and see, just don't know if I'm just wasting my time as I know it's very hard to get disability benefit now

I will just have to go to doctors and tell them how much I'm struggling once I'm back

Thanks for your reply

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I am not familiar with the UK laws...in the USA, you must be expected to be disabled for at minimum one year.

For sitting, have you tried one of the "doughnuts" that would prevent pressure on the coccyx bone.

Perhaps your GP will give you a referral for physical therapy...

and will consider either Lyrica-pregabalin or Neurotin-gabapentin for the pain.

so sorry

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Hi Rhean. I think you have to be signed off sick for several months before you can claim but try phoning or go online to the Benefits Agency, ( or whatever they call it these days!) (Dept of Works and Pensions&quot? You need to discuss this with your GP's and ask to be referred to Rheumatolgy if poss. You should get MRI or CT scans to look for nerve damage. The "Benefits" people will want more info and proof of your injury and disabilities so it's best to start proceedings asap! Good luck.