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FMS, Scoliosis, Kyposis, Myofacial Pain, Osteoarthritis. On Methadone, Asked To Stop Narcotics. Treatment?
I m currently on 40 mg of methadone for my chronic pain but the pain management doc says that is too much, my pain is still not under control. what do I need to tell him to help him understand all my pain? been with him for about 4 months now and he says no more narcotics. I just want to be pain free all day and all night. been all other meds for FMS and have scoliosis , kyposis, myofacial pain, and ostioarthritis. Can you help me?
Fri, 2 May 2014
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The chronic pain that you have needs to be controlled with other options as a long term use of narcotics is habit forming. Do consult a pain specialist.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The chronic pain that you have needs to be controlled with other options as a long term use of narcotics is habit forming. Do consult a pain specialist.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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