CRPS/RSD and The FCE test

[AQA]

Hey Freebird,

Yes, when I had all 4 of my fce's, I was asked if I had taken any medications prior. I answered the same way each time. "That the last time I took the meds. was the night before".

I told the IC and my dr. where I wanted to do the FCE's. They had no problem with it.

[freebird]

(01-05-2011 08:54 PM)AQA Wrote:  Hey Freebird,

Yes, when I had all 4 of my fce's, I was asked if I had taken any medications prior. I answered the same way each time. "That the last time I took the meds. was the night before".

I told the IC and my dr. where I wanted to do the FCE's. They had no problem with it.

I was given a sheet telling me to take my meds as usual before the test. I was ask the day of the test(both days 2 day FCE) if I had taken my meds. My daughter who use to perform FCE's says if a patient had not taken there meds, the FCE would have been canceled.

Oh well... I just do not understand when a IW will be taken pain medication for life would not be required to take there meds to get a accurate.

I had no issues because my pain meds are not even 50% effective. If I had not taken my blood pressure meds, Heck the test would have never got started. Anyway, I guess our outcomes were different; I guess that is why you had 4 FCE's. I only needed one to show my true score.

[AQA]

The reason for so many was that the IC wanted them and my dr. said sure. What he didn't tell them was that he was using the results as a diagnostic tool.

Please forgive me. I can not recall if you suffer from nerve damage. Anyway, my damage is sensory as well as motion. As you know, it is one thing for an IW to say that can't do something and another to show that the IW can not do it.

I have never heard of a FCE being canceled because the IW didn't take thier meds. I am wondering if that may be a state issue of if it is just that organization. Thank you for the heads up.

[bronco54501]

It makes me wonder about to take or not take... Because I suppose if the ins knows your cant return to work then I can see why you would take them.... But if the ins knows the employer has a no drug policy, then I can see why they would tell you not to.... My fce's were ordered by the wc ins, and my dr said yes but he also used it as a diag tool, win win situation for my dr and I....

[freebird]

(01-05-2011 10:30 PM)AQA Wrote:  The reason for so many was that the IC wanted them and my dr. said sure. What he didn't tell them was that he was using the results as a diagnostic tool.

Please forgive me. I can not recall if you suffer from nerve damage. Anyway, my damage is sensory as well as motion. As you know, it is one thing for an IW to say that can't do something and another to show that the IW can not do it.

I have never heard of a FCE being canceled because the IW didn't take thier meds. I am wondering if that may be a state issue of if it is just that organization. Thank you for the heads up.

If a IW who is on meds for the rest of his life does not take his meds, How in the world can a current analysis of a FCE be accurate? My FCE was not given to put me back to work for my previous employer. It had been determined years ago that was already a wash. My FCE was given to determine my current state at MMI.

[jayne]

you all are beating a dead horse.....if in doubt ask your lawyer,Doctor or the place that will be doing the test....it is freaking over understand boys! ( jayne limps aways muttering"gonna pick me a dam switch....teach them boys to fight")

[suffers from crps]

WOW , I am waiting to hear from the FCE test adminastrator today to see if i should take meds or not . He was suppose to call this AM but hasnt yet and its now 130 pm. Ill call him now

[AQA]

Hey sis, no fighting here.

Freebird, I can see what you are saying. You wanted to know what you could do while taking the meds.. I can understand that.

[jayne]

you all better be afraid I have elm trees

[freebird]

(01-06-2011 02:25 PM)jayne Wrote:  you all are beating a dead horse.....if in doubt ask your lawyer,Doctor or the place that will be doing the test....it is freaking over understand boys! ( jayne limps aways muttering"gonna pick me a dam switch....teach them boys to fight")

Stop trolling. We are learning from each other.