Update:
The doctor I was sent to by Social Security I saw today and he is actually a psychiatrist. I had no idea what I was getting into. I thought it was a medical review. When I applied the guy who took my application at the Social Security office has Crohn's and because of the anger issues Prednisone causes and my script for Welbutrin, he said putting mental issues on the application would enhance my chances. My lawyer agrees.
It was a 18 page report he filled out on a computer. I was In pretty bad shape, the stress causing a flare, 8 times a night bathroom visits, before Imodium AD starts to solidify and slow down. The appointment went well, a compassionate man suggested I get on anti-anxiety meds and confirmed my mental state is exacerbating my dissability. I may go back to see him for therapy, his office takes Medicaid.
I was not able to solve all the cognitive function questions. I could not connect egg and seed. My IQ and Elvis have left the building. I usually love analogies and get them all correct. When I was a computer support engineer, we used to play games repeating strings of digits. One time I repeated 32 double digits. Today I got lost three times on 4 double digit strings. Of course eventually on the way home I connected egg and seed as reproductive.
I got four hours of sleep afterwords, still nervous but somewhat relieved. I guess it's a good sign that they question mental issues not only physical. I know they are actually extremely connected.
I will call my lawyer tomorrow to update her.
I saw my GI yesterday, he believes I might be rejecting Humira, as happened with Remicade. My GI wants me on Stellara, but until I fail one more drug, Entivio, I won't get the $17,000 to $30,000 a year Stellara. So four blood test yesterday and today. I took my Humira shot after the blood test as my GI instructed. Stay the course until blood test come through. So continue Prednisone, blurry vision and vitamin supplements and Metformin to counter the insulin steeling, calcium robber and shaking hands with the devil that keeps me out of the hospital.
We all have to keep on fighting until we get what we need, we are too important to do otherwise.