Anyone ever have an Independent Medical Exam?

Do you normally have hypertension? If that's the case, you get it, from being anxious and active right before your reading, I assume.

Are these large spikes that bring us close to hypertension levels or just above normal?

Edit- Never mind. You answered those in your post. My reading comprehension is getting bad. You should address this to your regular PCP and tell them you are having anxiety/BP spikes and your worries about these exams and how those can play out.

Are they REQUESTING that you go through an independent exam or is this a REQUIREMENT of your insurance policy or of the law??

Understand that nothing about this benefits you in any way. You have a doctor who you trust and who is treating you. Unless the independent exam is a REQUIREMENT (and I doubt that it is), I would politely decline and refer all questions about my condition to my doctor.

It’s not something I know a lot about. They will make it hard for you yes. Things you can do is take your bp meds beforehand. Be careful what you say and focus on the neck injury only, don’t answer any questions about mental health.

Interesting.

Look up the proper way to take blood pressure and you will discover that most doctors, nurses and health care providers DON'T do it that way.

When our blood pressure is taken, we often do something that raises our blood pressure, We intentionally slow our breathing. That may have the opposite affect on our blood pressure.

I once cured my pre-diabetes by parking at the farthest corner of the clinic's parking lot. Walking that extra 100 yards to get to the clinic cured me :)

You have what is called in the medical profession here WCH - White Coat Hypertension. It's a well known syndrome.

I would not volunteer to undergo an "independent" medical examination relating to any medical/legal issue. Ask who is paying the "independent" practitioner.

Your own doctor should have a full record of any condition you are being treated for and should, with your permission, be able to provide any information needed, including specialist consultant reports.

I went to see my gastroenterologist.

[This all started because I failed a Cologuard (stool sample) test two years ago and he found no cancer but other things. He thought I might have had some other diseases but ruled them out and said my colon looks fine now. He made his money!]

But back on track...

They take my pressure. It is always high. I said I know and take pills. But they still noted it and said to get treated. 🙄 Their right hands do not know what their left ears just heard. But maybe that was an automatic message generated due to the high pressure?

I am not sure how high blood pressure effects my colon. But maybe if I had ulcers? I have no clue.

i know all about them being an adjuster. i also had one when i was hit by a car. remember! they are not your friend. they will act nice but believe me, they are not on your side.

you will get a very thorough exam. the dr will send a report to the adjuster on the other side. they will do everything to discredit your findings.

act calmly. you have white coat syndrome...very common.

When you pay for an independent exam the doctor is you advocate and must take your side.