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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Georgia
Posts: 905
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Georgia
Posts: 905
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This is crazy !
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Originally Posted by en bloc
I wonder if the biopsy comes back positive, whether you could argue that it was necessary...so insurance will pay.
I asked that question and they said no.
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I cannot believe after the negative tests they would not authorize a skin biopsy to confirm what you have.
I'm in Georgia and had to do everything on my own....make neuro appoint, make foot and ankle dr appoint.....both said probably SFN and that a skin biopsy might be in order at a later date.....just very nonchalant do-di-do.....after thinking about it for a week I called the foot and ankle dr's office and asked if he would go ahead and do the biopsy....he said ok and they cleared it with insurance.
Because it was so easy for me it really frustrates me that you are having such a hard time just trying to confirm what you have.
I feel strongly that if I had not had this biopsy I would not have been approved for SSDI (disability).
I felt vindicated when the results came back that I had no A or C fibers left in my feet. DX - Severe Small Fiber Neuropathy. Only option at that point is pain management. Which has basically saved my life. The pain from SFN is off the charts for most people.
This may be a stupid question but do you have a foot and ankle doctor that you can be referred to ?
I've also heard that some dermatologists will perform these biopsy's.
My heart just breaks for you and the pain you are having.
Wish I could do something to help.
Debi in Georgia
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