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Suggest Treatment For Severe Back Pain
Question: I have been taking vicodin or various forms for severe back pain for 42 years .it helps but not total but since everyone in this area is selling herion etc. those of us that have been getting it legitimately no longer can get help. what do you suggest. No doctor in this area will take you on as a patient. My only side effect is that I can walk witit otherwise I have to stay in bed 24/7
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
I recommend in this situation exploring alternate medications to help with pain. Opioids are not only addictive and dangerous, they also increase pain when used for more than a few months or years at a time (hyperalgesia). I would ask your doctor about a pain medication like Cymbalta, Effexor, or Neurontin, which are all highly effective for back pain.
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Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
I recommend in this situation exploring alternate medications to help with pain. Opioids are not only addictive and dangerous, they also increase pain when used for more than a few months or years at a time (hyperalgesia). I would ask your doctor about a pain medication like Cymbalta, Effexor, or Neurontin, which are all highly effective for back pain.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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