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Originally Posted by LIT LOVE
I don't disagree that you need several, what it/they say and which doc says it is more important. Your current doc treating your main disabling condition is the most important. They shouldn't widely vary regardless, if they do than they're not accurate.
It's not a bad idea to have testing done that shows more than a doc's random guessing as well. This is often performed by a physical therapist. I can't write or use my dominant hand without swelling occurring within a few minutes for example. With a water displacement test it was easy to prove my complaints are not just subjective.
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My cardiologist would have completely different answers on an RFC as he would ONLY be using his specialty as to my abilities. He would have nothing on my pain from PN so his opinion as to my "standing" ability would differ greatly from an RFC from my pain mgt. He would also differ on other areas that are NOT the condition(s) for which he treats me. He would limit my exertional abilities. How different condtions affect me differently would definitely show up as very different RFC's. My cardiac conditons, preclude me from certain types of work, but not ALL work. My PN is what prevents me from ALL work and I feel that I should concentrate my RFC's on that. My medical records alone from the cardiologist should suffice for supporting certain limitations. My endocrinologist would also have a very different RFC from my PCP and pain mgt. doc. My endocrine problems are not in and of themself disabling, just add to them.
What I am trying to say is my medical records from my various treating physicians, (specialists) document my health issues and substantiate certain limitations, but only my PCP and pain mgt. physician would have comparable RFC's that indicate my inability to perform ANY work.