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<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 636976" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>I see people up here playing the system as well. I've had a kid actually tell me that his mom made him "act crazy" so she could get money. I had a hard time overcoming that stereotype as I'm disabled due to bipolar.</p><p></p><p>Yes, I walk with a limp due to arthritis, but that didn't stop me from working. I still get out and volunteer and I'm looking for a small part time job (we are allowed to earn a certain amount without losing our benefits). If I can handle that,it will enable me to put away some more $$ for my move downstate/to IL.</p><p></p><p>There have been scandals here with doctors being busted for taking bribes to write for handicapped placards.</p><p></p><p>It has caused some doctors to go too far in the other direction. The doctor I saw with my recent broken fibula refused to write for a placard despite my having obvious trouble walking.</p><p></p><p>In IL, my mother, who has spinal stenosis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and trouble walking, cannot find a doctor who will give her the placard. Between abuse of that system and pain killer abuse, it is very hard to find a doctor who will give good care.</p><p></p><p>I am lucky that my doctor will rx pain medications for me if I need them. I think that will stop if I show the slightest signs of becoming an addict.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 636976, member: 1963"] I see people up here playing the system as well. I've had a kid actually tell me that his mom made him "act crazy" so she could get money. I had a hard time overcoming that stereotype as I'm disabled due to bipolar. Yes, I walk with a limp due to arthritis, but that didn't stop me from working. I still get out and volunteer and I'm looking for a small part time job (we are allowed to earn a certain amount without losing our benefits). If I can handle that,it will enable me to put away some more $$ for my move downstate/to IL. There have been scandals here with doctors being busted for taking bribes to write for handicapped placards. It has caused some doctors to go too far in the other direction. The doctor I saw with my recent broken fibula refused to write for a placard despite my having obvious trouble walking. In IL, my mother, who has spinal stenosis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and trouble walking, cannot find a doctor who will give her the placard. Between abuse of that system and pain killer abuse, it is very hard to find a doctor who will give good care. I am lucky that my doctor will rx pain medications for me if I need them. I think that will stop if I show the slightest signs of becoming an addict. [/QUOTE]
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