Originally Posted by catra121

A doctor should ONLY perform a procedure if he thinks that it is medically necessary. They can make you see other doctors for other opinions...what they like to call INDEPENDENT medical evaluations...but what it really is is them shopping around for a doctor who will say what they want. The problem is that if your doctor thinks you need to do them then they may be able to say you need to do them. But if it increased your pain I am surprised that the doc would say he would do more. It's one thing if it does nothing...but another entirely if it made it WORSE.

I am so sorry that you have to go through this. Dealing with my own share of difficulties from work comp at the moment after complications after my lumbar sympathetic block. The funny (or ridiculous) part about when they make it seem like I am off for something not related to the initial injury is that as an executive manager I have 180 days of short term disability where they would pay me my FULL salary if it wasn't work related. Since I am paying my own medical bills at the moment through my own insurance...wtf? But until I know it's NOT related I'm not filling out any forms saying that it's a seperate thing.

Sorry... I have a tendency to go off on tangents. Just know you are not alone in this. You can post any time on this board and we will be here to support you. The sad truth is that the work comp comanies seem to see our pain as an advantage for them because it can make us make mistakes and get frustrated and just give up (some companies...not all). Hang in there and be careful with that case manager. It's easy to have your words twisted when it comes to something you said in anger. I just ignored mine and only answered direct questions. But yours may be trying to instigate something. Hang in there. I hope that the doctors are able to help you in this and take care of your pain.