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Got Osteoarthritis Of Knees And Back, Fibromyalgia Multiple Joint, Chronic Pain, Bipolar Disorder.

Hi iv got osteoarthritis of knees and back plus fibromyalgia multiple joint chronic pain plus I ve got bipolar disorder am under pain management and mental health. I take morphine 30mg in morning and 30 mg at night it does help with some off pain, but am still in chronic pain my back the worse I feel my life has changed so much I can t coook do house work just about walk can t walk to far as the pain end off the scale plus 10, just would like to no what else is there for me! Am so in need off help but just not getting any. Am so depressed lonely scared.
Wed, 30 Oct 2013
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Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.

As you are having substantial amount of pain, despite using medications, I suggest you to try RADIO FREQUENCY ABLATION as a means of proving relief for you back pain.

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a procedure used to reduce pain. RFA can be used to help patients with chronic (long-lasting) low-back and neck pain and pain related to the degeneration of joints from arthritis.

The degree of pain relief varies, depending on the cause and location of the pain. Pain relief from RFA can last from six to 12 months and in some cases, relief can last for years. More than 70% of patients treated with RFA experience pain relief.

RFA has proven to be a safe and effective way to treat some forms of pain. It also is generally well-tolerated, with very few associated complications.

Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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Got Osteoarthritis Of Knees And Back, Fibromyalgia Multiple Joint, Chronic Pain, Bipolar Disorder.

Hi, thanks for writing to HCM. As you are having substantial amount of pain, despite using medications, I suggest you to try RADIO FREQUENCY ABLATION as a means of proving relief for you back pain. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a procedure used to reduce pain. RFA can be used to help patients with chronic (long-lasting) low-back and neck pain and pain related to the degeneration of joints from arthritis. The degree of pain relief varies, depending on the cause and location of the pain. Pain relief from RFA can last from six to 12 months and in some cases, relief can last for years. More than 70% of patients treated with RFA experience pain relief. RFA has proven to be a safe and effective way to treat some forms of pain. It also is generally well-tolerated, with very few associated complications. Hope this information is helpful. Good day