Hi everyone
I’m really worrying and overthinking this now. I applied for pip and sent off my form mid March. I have SI joint dysfunction and struggle with a lot. I’ve been an on and off gym goer to try and strengthen my joints, where I do struggle with the exercises but have been told by many physios that if I were to not do any exercise I’d be in a lot more pain. However at the time of application I mentioned in the application that my pain levels were so bad at that point I had to give up the gym (which is true). However, the last few weeks I decided to try it again but even more gentler and less than before. I didn’t mention it in my assessment as exercise wasn’t brought up so I just didn’t think. I then thought later that night I should have mentioned it so I wrote a statement explaining how I now go gym once maybe twice a week on advice of the physios. I explained I’m still in a lot of pain as a result but it’s better than being completely immobile. I wanted to be honest. Now I’m worrying they will use that as a reason to reject me, or think I’ve lied / contradicted myself.
I genuinely suffer so much, and I’m only young (in my 20’s) so it is quite deflating.
Has anyone applied for mobility for PIP and mentioned about gym/exercise and still been successful? Or have I shot myself in the foot by being honest.