Finally new MRI authorized

sahuaro · #1 (**permalink**) 07-25-2015, 05:58 PM

Have you gotten the results of the MRI?

Getting off meds is a major undertaking. My patients doing this have had to rely on online forums for advice.

Maria · #2 (**permalink**) 07-25-2015, 06:52 PM

I didn't have a return appt. with OSS for results so figured if there was anything bad or unusual other than what he has stated I would get a call to come and be seen again. I'm just going to wait until my appt. with my PM on Sept. 3rd otherwise as I asked to have the MRI results sent to him as well.

I had asked for a copy of my results but imaging center said no but that was right after the MRI so I'll call back and ask if they have a CD or ? at a later date.

Re the pain med.. I'm at the same dose which is about a 1/3rd of what I was taking before which was a low dose anyway. I like sleeping and not feeling crazy and exacerbating my pain so if I go any lower it's going to be a really long haul...

sahuaro · #3 (**permalink**) 07-25-2015, 07:43 PM

Unless there's something different about WC, you are entitled to the films and report. It costs 25 cents to burn a CD with your images on it...

Maria · #4 (**permalink**) 07-26-2015, 04:06 PM

I've been able to get a CD if the facility offers them in the past but generally with WC the records aren't yours actually they are the property of the State Board of Worker's Compensation. I always ask my PTP for a copy of the report and then generally go to the imaging facility and tell them I'm going to see a specialist (as in 2nd surgical opinion) and was advised to pick up my films or CD so that I can hand carry it to the appt. That worked in the past.

I'll ask my PM for the copy of the report and see about getting a CD or copy of the films again. Also it used to be first CD was free and anything after that was $15 a copy but that was back in 2005 and from imaging centers that offered the CD (back then not all imaging centers did and there were different policies re getting copies of films).