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Spine Health | Last Active: Apr 3 12:48pm | Replies (11)
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@shannonjp
Where do you live and what coverage does your son have? How old is he?
You should be able to get a 2nd opinion unless the medical coverage specifically states it does not pay for them (I would be surprised they wouldn’t cover a 2nd opinion).
Has your son been prescribed anything for pain? Gabapentin, Lyrica or Tramadol? Cymbalta? Has he tried Salonpas lidocaine pain patches, nerve pain creams or Voltaren gel?
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I believe he has Aetna through his employer in the Seattle area. He’s in his mid-40s. Normally I’m not this involved with his medical stuff but the fact I was going through an acute back problem at the same time had us comparing notes.
He’s been on 1800mg gabapentin (600 3x daily) but the doctor has just switched him to Lyrica. He has had X-rays and an MRI. The assessment of the MRI was that there were structural issues as I described in my post but that he should try PT with no mention of any other options.