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[DanaW]

I was wondering if you all could answer some questions? First of all I have had FM since I was 22. I am now 37. I was dx with IC in Sept. of this year. I work as a bus driver. Which means about 3 hours a day, tops. I make under 700.00 a month. But, it is very difficult to go the whole day and not take my pain meds....(I always wait until after my job is over) I also find it impossible to not drink some coffee in the mornings bc I am getting up at 5 am. and am a little groggy from the Hydroxyzine. Can a person apply for Disability and still work very part-time? I can't work any other job out-side of the home. I don't want to quit this bus job bc we do need the income. My husband would never get a second job. Has anyone gotten Disab. while they were working? Thanks, Dana

[tigger_gal]

In Mich you can work part time. I do not know the amount limit or wages :( but you can go to www.socialsecurity.gov (http://www.socialsecurity.gov) and see if you can find your answer.
Good Luck
Brat

[Dixiefireball]

my husband is working and has appley he isnt able to work a full time job even tho that is what he has but the people at work understand and he had a file full of doctor excuses for him I pray he gets it also. but as far as i can understand for what they told him he can work and draw but can only draw so much.
Now on the other hand when i got on my dis. my lawyer told me not to even try to go back to work or they would cut me off! so i don't know what is true but i do wish you luck. if i hear something about my husband i will let you know hugs and get well wishes. grouphug

[Teri]

Call your local SS office and ask for the info you need. They are really not as scarey as so many of us think they are. When I applied I had wonderful support from the State workers I had contact with~

[Judith]

I get disabilty and work part time. You can make up to $800.00 a month. Judith