Becca - I am so sorry to hear about your denial of treatment, that may provide relief of this terrible CRPS. I know how important treatment options can be, as they give us hope for better days. I recently had my workers comp claim denied after recieving benifits for just over one year. They have what they called a CRPS specialist to perform my second IME. He was unlike any physician I have ever worked with. I will be reporting him to the state board of licencing, at my primary physician urging and I am pretty sure she will be doing the same.

Workers comp is all about money, not so much about treatment that may help us with this severe pain from CRPS. I have been receiving workers comp since a work related injury. It took them 16 weeks to cut my first check. They were penalized by the state for this ridiculous delay. I had my first IME, which accurately described my issues. They spent me to another MD for a second IME and his report was completely false, misquoted me and basically said I need a psyc consult and all of my treating physicians should stop encouraging me. This includes my primary, pain specialist, neurologist and cardiologist. He spoke with an exaggerated accent, spoke very fast and often mumbled. I could not understand him, therefor he claimed I was severely anxious. Regardless, my WC benifits have stopped. I am now securing a lawyer and pray that you also seek legal council ASAP! Thank goodness my husband was present during this shame of a exam and at one point he asked the doc to please slow down and allow me to respond to his questions. If I could have, we would have terminated the exam, but feared reprocussions.

I am sending gentle hugs your way and praying for better days.

Rain