Reflex Sympathetic Distrophy

I've had RSD/CRPS for 7 years. I was injured on the job and developed it soon after and it went whole body. I've been relocated from PA to CO. Billing is workman's comp in PA. I take minimal meds. 500mgs Lyrica per 24 hours. Or I can't get up to do anything. 50mgs amitriptyline at night for pain. It helps my legs be warmer, ie less pain and more sleep. For breakthrough pain, I take from 5-7.50mgs of oxycodone tablets. Capsules
don't work for me at all. I will be out of meds soon and I haven't been able to get any sort of physician to see me. I have a letter coming to me, verifying my need for continued care and to certify the validity of the billing and court orders for workman's comp to pay. I also have Medicare and I don't feel comfortable using that for payment of my expanded work related injury. Any suggestions would be appreciated greatly. I also don't feel comfortable traveling as any deviation of the manipulation of my meds really is such a mental distraction, understandably so. Help.

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Hello, Fireball! How are you feeling? Sorry about the injury and subsequent health issues.

How are you approaching doctors to set up an appointment?

The reason I'm asking is because if you're calling them and asking up front if they'll prescribe your medications, they are going to view that as drug seeking behavior and not even let you get in the door.

You need to set up an appointment first, then let your medical records speak for themselves.

Is there a chance that the doctor that was treating you in PA could refer you to someone?

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I had an appointment and I was run out of the office over the billing to workman's comp. The nurse came out while I was filling out the papers and said" you need to call x and she's going to tell you we won't treat you or bill out of state WC and Dr. X is not going to write new pain prescription's. It was very embarrassing and bothered my mother so much that she called and gave them a piece of her mind. She had recommended I go there as it's her Dr. I was Visibly upset for a couple days. Not that I had forgotten how it felt but I had seen as a whole how the disabled are treated her. One of the main reasons I'd moved here to begin with. Anyway, thank you for your comment. I'm waiting for a neurologist to call. Reception had called and told me no. Then called back apologizing for not fully understanding what sort of pt's are seen. Told me the Neuro felt I was a perfect candidate. Hope it all works out. I have higher hopes today. :-)

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