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Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 17
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 17
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You don't have to settle for crap doctors
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Originally Posted by KatieHay
Work comp is giving me the worst time with this CRPS. I'm ready to pull my hair out, I can't take anymore. I had 3 doctors diagnose with me with CRPS...which I had no clue what it even was. WC sent me to one of their docs who didn't believe in RSD and he's pretty much saying I'm faking the pain. I'm only 27 this is and has ruined my life...I'm so ******. I was a welder and I loved my job and being outside..now all I do is sit here and watch TV. IM TIRED OF TV!!!!!! I ended up doing a 3 week intensive mental health program..just got done with that and I was starting to feel better until today. The United states department of labor is taking my side but WC is still being horrible and won't help me...they want it to go to trial. My lawyer says their trying to make me desperate. My lawyer says they don't see enough changes yet..like my nails falling off. What??? My nails are going to fall off? I just want to go back to work and be done with this nightmare.
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Guess what? I went through the EXACT same thing with workers comp. Still going through it to some extent, but here is what I found out (and what no one tells you). If they send you to some a**hole that does not believe you (mine accused me of putting my foot in a bucket of ice before my appointment. Nevermind it was 90 out, we drove 80 minutes to get there, sat in his waiting room for 25 minutes, and he watched my foot change colors in front of his eyes) - he also threatened to throw my husband and I out of his office for being offended at his accusations and treatment of me. Twice. A real charmer. He then went on to say he would not prescribe pain medication for me, but he would perform the spinal injections. What? So my new pain management doctor REFUSES to handle my pain? Huh?
Here's what no one tells you - when you speak with WC, insist on another doctor. Tell them why. Make SURE you have an attorney, and that they know you do! I did this, WC called me back and said "we are going to send a nurse with you to your next appointment". I said "no, you're not. You do not seem to understand. This man is not TOUCHING me." And voila - new doctor. And suddenly, after telling me there was NO doctor in my area that handles RSD (hence the 80 minute drive, and I live near NYC) - they found one that is 15 minutes from my house. And this one is amazing!
So stick to your guns - this is YOUR body. Remember, WC works for your employer - they are interested in saving them money and avoiding lawsuits. And CRPS is SERIOUS. So a good attorney will have them wetting their pants.
Oh, BTW - I never heard of nails falling off. But not treated long enough, a lot of ugly things happen.
They are trying to make you give up, by the way. That is part of the game. Do NOT give in - fight for yourself. Again, this is your body and this will effect the rest of your life.
Stay strong, hang tough, and stay connected.
Pix
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