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Old 07-22-2006, 12:11 PM
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I had concerns since both my Father and my Uncle had Rheumatoid Arthritis so I asked my disability nurse about a bone density scan. She won't cover it and Dr. Goldstein doesn't think it's even a necessary test since I'm only 38. (I can only assume that since I heard it second hand from Doc Goldstein's assistant and not from him) Usually people over 50 get the BMI test.
I am going to get the test anyway using my primary insurance just to be on the safe side. I hope that by using my regular insurance, it won't cause problems down the road concerning future Workers Comp payment/responsibility. It took alot of fighting to get to the point I'm at now of waiting for Prodisc approval with Dr. Goldstein. (which is not a bad place to be)so I dont want to do anything to rock the boat. I just hope that even mentioning my concern about my family's medical history won't hurt my WC case.

I also feel that I wouldn't need this BMI in the first place if my company wasn't so irresponsible and I didn't hurt myself on the job. I have a 20.00 copay on my regular insurance (Aetna) I wonder how much I would have to pay out-of-pocket for this bone density scan? Anyone else with Aetna?

In the meantime, Is there anything else I can take besides calcium, B Complex, Vitamin D, and even Boron?

Am I doing the right thing by getting this test on my own? Can this effect my Workers Comp case in NJ?
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12/16/03 Work Accident
Herniation and DDD at L4-L5
4/1/05 Discectomy
Epidurals and facet injections
5/15/06 Discogram confirmed L4-L5 DDD also an asymptomatic L5-S1 tear
10/24/06 L4-L5 Prodisc surgery with Dr. Goldstein
CAT scans & X-Rays show ossification
Trigger Point Injections, Medial Branch Blocks, Acupuncture, Weekly Deep Tissue Massage
10/27/08 Discogram (positive L5-S1 tear)
11/25/08 L5-S1 fusion with Dr. Goldstein
FAILED BACK SYNDROME
Liberty Mutual WC
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