FCE

[bronco54501]

c0436, I must say Jayne has good advice so what you do from here is up to you.. I have had a few FCE'S also IME'S and I did not take my pain meds for about 12 hours before. Reason---- because most fce's are a tool that PT's and your DR use to see your strength and weeknesses and by not taking your meds will give a more accurate reading. You know your pain levels and you have to let them know when it starts to bother you and when you cant go any farther. They are going to push you to see how much you can do, and I say be honest but dont push your self into pain that you cant tollerate.. Because once your done and you are hurting they get to go home and relax while your home swallowing pain meds just to get some kind of sanity...
If this is set up by wc 9 out of 10 times they are for WC and want future business. Some of them care for you and your pain while others just want you to screw up and make you look like your in good shape....

My first IME/FCE was a jerk, nice to my face but made my pt stop. Long behold I was back in PT 2 months later and lasted 6 months and I am at my best..... So I guess I'm trying to tell you what you do with the advice is your future for the good or the bad...
I do wish you the best of luck and hope you get it figured out......