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Originally Posted by DreaB
I have been reading the threads for a few days now and have decided to post. Long story short. I injured my shoulder 9/09 had first surgery 12/09 had second surgery 9/10 and was diagnosed with CRPS Jan 11. I must say this has been a nightmare to say the least and WC is the worst  . I'm not sure what my future holds as far as my job and getting back to work but dealy with the daily pain has been the focus  . I had my first stellate ganglion block today and the pain went from 10 to 5 immediate but it has slowly been creeping back up. I have yet to get WC to approve the prescribed Amptriplyn which I really don't want to take due to all the crazy side effects. I'm looking for support, to give support, and others with similiar case issues. Thanks for listening.  |
Hi, I'm so sorry to read that you've been dx., with CRPS and also that WC will not grant you this med. Like yourself, I had an on the job injury and two surgeries, the CRPS was dx., later after I had reached MMI. And like yourself, I had a SGB with little results. Pain doc said that I didn't have CRPS but later changed his mind, and said that I had a mild case of it. Since then I've had two blocks and the last one was like a dream come true. I've had much relief going on one month now. But here is the kicker! When I went to see a DIME doctor WC didn't put the report in my file that the Pain doc said that I DID HAVE A MILD CASE OF CRPS. They only put in the report from the first SGB, that said that I didn't have CRPS. When I was being examined the DIME agreed that I wasn't at MMI but THAT I DIDN'T HAVE CRPS! When I read the report, I couldn't believe my eyes. Now I'm going to see an IME, who in all likelyhood will say that I'm at MMI and that I don't have CRPS.
Don't get me wrong, God knows I don't want this, but I know I've got it. I hope you have an attorney on your side and best of luck with WC! By the way that med you mentioned...beware!!! Been there tryed that! I'm rooting for you!
Lefty