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Old 02-05-2011, 01:16 AM
DreaB DreaB is offline
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Lefty,
what is a DIME? and my pain doc said that I have CRPS Type I and also what is a MMI? How do you know when to get an attorney



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Originally Posted by lefty View Post
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
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