hoping for some advice.... been claiming this for over 2 years... due to long standng spinal problem which makes it difficult, impossible for me to work (quite apart from making it impossible to convince an employer that they should employ me. Especially since at mo, am breastfeeding and therefore cannot take my pain medication. I am trying to retrain (did MA last year and start PhD this year) in order to develop a research career.... basically for the flexibility it affords me and spinal problem needs very careful daily management. I was calle today and told that benefits agency require me to undergo a medical. I am concerned as the form i recently filled in re: 'why i cannot work' was largely irrelevant to my condition...altho' i did explain in the spaces provided why it is difficult for me to work..... What do they do at medicals? is there some rule that says they cannot expeect me to work whilst breastfeeding? dd is only 3 months.... do i have any protection ? advice would be great....thanx.