Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD and CRPS) Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (Complex Regional Pain Syndromes Type I) and Causalgia (Complex Regional Pain Syndromes Type II)(RSD and CRPS)


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Old 08-11-2018, 12:08 PM #1
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Wow...had an evaluation by a Dr from SSD this morning and I am suffering a great deal now. She really seemed go have no understanding of RSD, was yelling at me for closing my eyes and gritting my teeth during the exam and when I refused to let her grab my left arm and pull it over my head when I can't lift it at all without pain and definitely not past the half way point at all. I get that they have to exam you but if you say something hurts or you can't do something...then you can't. I let her grab my other arm which hurt, and my leg which hurt, but my shoulder was already hurting a lot today and what she wanted to do would have made me pass out and probably been weeks to recover...assuming I ever recovered. Nope nope nope. I am notoriously a push over and let Drs do more than I should even when it hurts and causes pain but this ONE thing I just said no to and she kept yelling at me. I showed her how far I could lift my arm with it hurting...the farthest I possibly could...that should be good enough.

Grrr...just venting because a flare up is well under way now in my upper body and it's because of this Dr. And I get that they have a job to do but no need to be nasty to me and combative on top of it, you know? Being treated that way on top of everything else is just ridiculous. And they don't let anyone in there with you to witness this kind of treatment. So lord knows what the report will say and I have no witness to say otherwise. While I was waiting they told another patient that his interpreter couldn't come in to the appointment with him. Why would they pay for an interpreter and then not allow a patient to USE one? I do not get it and that seems really shady.
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catra121,

I'm so sorry that this happened to you. And also angry that anyone should be so mistreated. At the very least everyone should be treated with common courtesy, which unfortunately isn't so common anymore.

Hoping and praying that your flare will soon subside.

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Some of the CE doctors are worthless.

It seems strange to me that they sent you to a CE in the first place. That's usually only done if there aren't substantial medical records, which is not the situation in your case. You might want to call your DDS rep or your local field office and verify that they received your records.
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That is improper treatment and you should complain to your case manager. There is no way a doctor should be allowed to do that. In addition LIT LOVE is correct. They shouldn't have sent you anyway, as you should have copious medical records for them to review. I was not sent for any medical evaluation, they just reviewed my AME from worker's comp.
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SS doesn't want to spend money on CE's, so if they have all your records, you should probably call and speak with the DDS rep assigned to your case. You can ask if there is something specific you need to have your doctor document.
I wouldn't bother complaining about the CE. There are countless incompetent ones and complaints never help. These are docs willing to work for ultra low fees...

Catra, Have you had a Functional Capacity Evaluation?

Are you using a walker or cane? If yes, was it prescribed by your doc? Inability to ambulate effectively without a walker or two canes Meets a Listing and should be a quick approval. CRPS does not have it's own Listing, so it can require going before a judge for approval unless you meet another Listing.
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Thanks everyone. I haven't really had any contact with the Ss office myself because theres an advocacy group working on my claim through long term disability. I guess that's what makes it super frustrating on an extra level because the only reason I've even applied for SSD is because long term disability requires it so everything has been going through them.
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