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Barb, maybe you ought to stop trying to deal with them directly. Use one of the firms. Money magazine said SSA is now worse than the IRS. At least the IRS has acknowledged there's a problem. Money said that all the SSA offices are allowed to make their own rules, that they act as fiefdoms. Sic one of the firms on them. There's one in Chicago that operates nationally. Some list members have used them. I don't recall the name, but a friend used them to get SSDI for Lyme's Disease, which isn't even on their list of approved diseases. They sent someone to Philly to represent him at his appeal hearing and they won. Or, do what some have done. Stop taking the pills for a day or so. Someone, I think it was David Boots, who used to be a listmember, remember him (complained about things a bit)? - I believe he successfully did that. Or, do what the VA does. If you don't like their decision, try another hospital. They apparently make their own rules too re eligibility.etc., but they don't seem to care where you live when you go there. If you're over a certain income threshold it's their option whether you get the drugs. Try a different SSA office. Hard to believe that would work, but it just might. And now... > THE TOP TEN REASONS TRICK-OR-TREATING IS BETTER THAN SEX > - Submitted by Craig Steinberg > --------------------------------------------------------- > > 10. Guaranteed to get at least a little something in the sack. > > 9. If you get tired, wait 10 minutes and go at it again. > > 8. The uglier you look, the easier it is to get some. > > 7. You don't have to compliment the person who gave you candy. > > 6. Person you're with doesn't fantasize you're someone else. > > 5. If you get a stomach ache, it won't last 9 months. > > 4. If you wear your Batman mask, no one thinks you're kinky. > > 3. Doesn't matter if kids hear you moaning and groaning. > > 2. Less guilt the next morning. > > and, the #1 reason trick or treating is better than sex... > > 1. IF YOU DON'T GET WHAT YOU WANT,YOU CAN ALWAYS GO NEXT DOOR!