Hi Nancy,
A doctor suggested to me to get an attorney!! With RSD, you don't want to leave any stone uncovered, and an experienced attorney whom you know is on your side is important.

Worker's Comp wanted me to have a QME exam many months ago by one of their doctors that they were going to fly up to Northern Cal from Southern Cal.!! I had choice from three of them..When I did a search on the web, they were all retired and had specialties that had nothing to do with RSD or pain management. One of them was a hand specialist ( I have lower limb RSD) and the other specialized in removing tailbones!!!

They were randomly selected by W.C. I was able to cancel their mandatory exam date because I called and said I had a meeting at work that day ..I also let them know that their doctor selection was not acceptable.They indimidated me and thought I would buckle. But I held my ground because I was so raging angry at their manipulation...I almost lost it on the phone and my voice tone did escalate to the point of some potent explicatives were about the travel the phone lines!!

That is when a doc insisted I get an attorney...He even recommended one!
The attorney was able to handle the QME exam details and arranged for a pain management doctor agreed upon by both my attorney and W.C. to do the exam.

You need to be sure someone is looking out for your best interest with an RSD diagnosis! I also have written e-mail and made phone calls when they lag on their approvals...just to let them know that I'm aware of their priority to save money rather than help the person......

Take good care,
hope4thebest xoxox