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Hi Janet [SNIP] There's only one thing for it: complete every answer as if you were at your worst OFF all the time. In UK, this is how we have to answer the various claim forms. Also in UK an end-of-dose disability is just as legally a disability as a full-time disability. Good luck Jeremy >however, i now have to complete >a multi-page form of supplementary medical information > >this form looks suspiciously computer-database-oriented >i.e. it appears that the answers will have to be >entered into a computer > >the problem is >the black/white answer format allows for no shades of grey > >for example: > >>How would you rate your ability in doing the following tasks or functions? >> >>Put one number in each box. The numbers mean: >> >>1 = You are fully capable of doing this function >>2 = You have minor dificulty doing this function. >>3 = You have moderate dificulty doing this function. >>4 = You have serious dificulty doing this function. >>5 = You have severe dificulty doing this function. >> >> ___ Sitting >> ___ Standing >> ___ Walking >> ___ Bending >> ___ Lifting >> ___ Carrying >> ___ Using Hands and Fingers >> ___ Breathing > >et cetera et cetera et cetera > >the grey area here >is in the fact that the effectiveness of my meds >and the degree of side-effects >and thus my abilities >vary from one hour to the next > >so my answer to the above in re walking could range from >1 all the way up to 5 depending on my 'on/off' status > >what to do? > >janet > >janet paterson >51/10 - sinemet/selegiline/prozac >almonte/ontario/canada - [log in to unmask] > -- Jeremy Browne - [log in to unmask] Hampshire, UK