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Suggest Medication For Severe Chronic Back Pain

I hurt my back badly 3 years ago and am on a lot of medication but over last 6 months I have rapidly lost 3 stone in weight I am now 6 stone none of my medication has changed in 3 years so it can t be that but lately I m suffering severe pain in waist and hips can you advise thanks
Tue, 1 Mar 2016
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Hi there.

You need to get evaluated for bone cancer or Multiple myeloma if you have lost significant weight. Get tested for Urine Bence Jones protein, Xray of the spine.
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Suggest Medication For Severe Chronic Back Pain

Hi there. You need to get evaluated for bone cancer or Multiple myeloma if you have lost significant weight. Get tested for Urine Bence Jones protein, Xray of the spine.