# New Diagnosis and Critical Illness Claim **URL:** \ **Category:** Welcome and introductions\ **Tags:** diagnosis, finance-and-benefits\ **Created:** [31 May 2025 08:01 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/new-diagnosis-and-critical-illness-claim/79621 "2025-05-31T08:01:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![m\_e\_f](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/m_e_f/32/8390_2.png) [@m\_e\_f](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/m_e_f)\ **Post date:** [31 May 2025 08:01 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/new-diagnosis-and-critical-illness-claim/79621/1 "2025-05-31T08:01:22Z")
Hi. I was diagnosed with RRMS in Feb after a couple of mild relapses last year. I had (without realising it was MS) had a CiS 20 years ago. The Neurologist letter makes a lot more sense now! I claimed on my Critical Illness policy with L&G last month and have just been approved. My policy meant I had to have current symptoms for at least 6 months. Unfortunately last year’s relapse left me with left hand sensory issues so that was a tick. I had an awful relapse in April which meant I had to buy a wheelchair and crutches but I responded well to 5 day steroids (no side effects). Hope to start Kesimpta in June. ---
**Author:** ![Hank\_Dogs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e95f7d/32.png) [@Hank\_Dogs](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Hank_Dogs)\ **Post date:** [1 June 2025 12:04 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/new-diagnosis-and-critical-illness-claim/79621/2 "2025-06-01T12:04:13Z")
Hi there. Sorry to hear about your April relapse and hope it hasn’t left any significant problems. I’m not on Kesimpta but from everything I read it seems to be pretty effective. Hope all goes well for you ---
**Author:** ![alison100](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/alison100/32/1019_2.png) [@alison100](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/alison100)\ **Post date:** [1 June 2025 19:55 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/new-diagnosis-and-critical-illness-claim/79621/3 "2025-06-01T19:55:28Z")
I’m glad that your claim has been accepted. One less thing to worry about. ---
**Author:** ![m18](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c57346/32.png) [@m18](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/m18)\ **Post date:** [1 June 2025 21:17 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/new-diagnosis-and-critical-illness-claim/79621/4 "2025-06-01T21:17:52Z")
I’ve put in my claim to Scottish widows and so far they have written to the consultant. I have had weakness in my right leg since my first ‘episode’ last April. So I’m hoping that’s enough for the claim to have a positive outcome. Have another for Aviva which I’ll follow up once I hear from Scottish widows. The forms are so lengthy so I’ve been putting that one off. Thankfully Scottish widows was just a conversation over the phone. I hope you get a positive result from your claim. ---
**Author:** ![m\_e\_f](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/m_e_f/32/8390_2.png) [@m\_e\_f](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/m_e_f)\ **Post date:** [2 June 2025 17:37 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/new-diagnosis-and-critical-illness-claim/79621/5 "2025-06-02T17:37:39Z")
I hope you get a speedy and positive outcome from both. I wrote to my consultant highlighting my current and persistent symptoms just in case she didn’t recognise me from the details. I was lucky, my consultant must have replied really quickly to the insurers. I know other people haven’t been so lucky. Are you on treatment for your MS? ---
**Author:** ![m\_e\_f](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/m_e_f/32/8390_2.png) [@m\_e\_f](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/m_e_f)\ **Post date:** [2 June 2025 17:37 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/new-diagnosis-and-critical-illness-claim/79621/6 "2025-06-02T17:37:41Z")
Yes. Definitely:-)) Thank you ☺ ---
**Author:** ![m\_e\_f](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/m_e_f/32/8390_2.png) [@m\_e\_f](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/m_e_f)\ **Post date:** [2 June 2025 17:37 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/new-diagnosis-and-critical-illness-claim/79621/7 "2025-06-02T17:37:43Z")
Thank you! Are you on any treatment? ---
**Author:** ![Hank\_Dogs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e95f7d/32.png) [@Hank\_Dogs](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Hank_Dogs)\ **Post date:** [3 June 2025 17:10 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/new-diagnosis-and-critical-illness-claim/79621/8 "2025-06-03T17:10:22Z")
Hi there. Yes I am: I’ve been on Avonex for 18-19 years ---
**Author:** ![m18](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c57346/32.png) [@m18](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/m18)\ **Post date:** [5 June 2025 18:16 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/new-diagnosis-and-critical-illness-claim/79621/9 "2025-06-05T18:16:27Z")
I had a call from Scottish Widows and my claim has been approved. Money will be transferred within 7 days. Now to tackle the next one ---
**Author:** ![m\_e\_f](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/m_e_f/32/8390_2.png) [@m\_e\_f](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/m_e_f)\ **Post date:** [18 June 2025 17:37 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/new-diagnosis-and-critical-illness-claim/79621/10 "2025-06-18T17:37:02Z")
I hope that you’re finding it keeps the symptoms in check 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![m\_e\_f](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/m_e_f/32/8390_2.png) [@m\_e\_f](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/m_e_f)\ **Post date:** [18 June 2025 17:37 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/new-diagnosis-and-critical-illness-claim/79621/11 "2025-06-18T17:37:40Z")
That’s fab news! Best of luck for the next one 🙂