how can you work physical labor jobs with crohns

[eric420]

Ive been recently diagnosed with crohns and all my work experience is outside in rough conditions or food service and call center all of which my dr has said are too high risk for my meds because my condition has been undiagnosed for 15-20years

[Dedascure]

Well first off I'd like to say keep on toking (figured w/ the 420 name lol) !  I hvnt been diagnosed but they suspect it's either chroans or a tumor so I am hopeful. The pain is unbearable! If I were you I'd look into filing for disability. Once you have a diagnosis it's easier to get & there are lawyers to assist you!!! Just curious ... can you list all of your symptoms? I am trying to compare mine to others. The docs think it's GIST (which *****!) or crohns and at this point I hope it is crohns cause GIST cancer is bad. I am having so many symptoms ... =(

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi!
It is not easy to file for social security if you have Crohn’s. This is because, you have to prove that you cannot at all work on jobs you are trained for—or that you cannot be re-trained to perform similar jobs. Regarding food—you can carry your own meals. It would be advisable to consult an occupational therapist and see how best you can modify your life and work. Also, please discuss with your doctor. If your doctor can certify that the jobs you are skilled to do are dangerous for your life then maybe you will be able to get some financial assistance. Take care!

The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you. The advice may not be completely correct for you as the doctor cannot examine you and does not know your complete medical history. Hence this reply to your post should only be considered as a guiding line and you must consult your doctor at the earliest for your medical problem.

[eric420]

thank you for the advice I'm pursuing Medicare Medicaid right now hopefully they'll give it to me my prescriptions are about 8200 a month