EDD requesting secondary medical exam - need advice on informing them about appointment

This is great advice! I wish I had known this when I went through the same thing last year. It was such a headache 😫

Quick question - do you need to bring anything specific to the secondary exam? Or is it just like a regular doctor's appointment?

In my experience, it's pretty much like a regular appointment. But it's always a good idea to bring any relevant medical records or test results, just in case. Better safe than sorry!

Tell me about it! I feel like I'm playing phone tag with a ghost 👻

I found a way to get someone on the phone. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ

Wait, seriously? That sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?

Yeah, I was skeptical at first too, but it really did work for me. Saved me hours of frustration. Worth every penny imho

Idk man, paying to talk to a government agency feels wrong. Shouldn't this be free?

I get where you're coming from, but think about how much your time is worth. For me, not spending hours on hold was totally worth the cost.

This is solid advice 💯 I always try to be first in line when dealing with govt agencies

Thanks for the support! It's nice to know I'm not alone in this. Good luck with your exam too!

I think its like 30 days or something? But don't quote me on that lol

Pretty sure there's no official time limit, but they can suspend your benefits if you take too long. Best to do it ASAP.

LOL for real tho. Sometimes I think they just spin a wheel to decide what to make us do next 🎡