Are you considering filing for disability benefits due to your IC, prostatitis or pelvic pain condition? You are not alone. Many patients find it difficult to sit for periods of time or, worse, can be running to the restroom every 30 minutes. Throw in an agonizingly painful commute to work, it's no wonder that IC patients often apply for disability. Yet, the process is difficult. There are several types of disability benefits available from your local state "SDI" benefits to federal Social Security Disability benefits and Supplemental Security Income benefits. Each program has different benefits and eligibility requirements.

The Social Security Administration has only recently recognized IC as a potential disability yet roughly 90% of all applicants are denied the first round. This is normal and quite routine. You should not stop there!!! Benefits are often a quick appeal away once you learn the system! Learn more in the ICN Disability Resource Center

We've assembled three excellent books from the best publisher of law books in the USA, NOLO Press and/or the attorney Douglas Smith! These will help you understand your eligibility for social security and medicare. They'll help you apply for and, if necessary, appeal a benefits decision. Please note! We do NOT carry these in the ICN Shop because they can be very heavy. Amazon can provide much better shipping and pricing!