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Suggest Treatment For Severe Leg Pain

My husband has neuropathic leg pain plus they say a trapped nerve he is 73 insulin dependant He has had 2 operations on the leg now so painful He also has stomach problems Recently a doctor put him on morhine patches plus he has cut out alchol he feels sick and lost weight And still has terrible leg pain This is making him feel depressed Yesterday they gave him lyrica and dulexitin plus noteil all this cannot be good Do you think he is getting withdrawel sytems Thank you Vivian
Mon, 28 Sep 2015
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hi
yes, alcohol withdrawal should be gradual,it is possible.pain medicines are sometimes less effective with alcoholics.consult an orthopedic doctor also to rule out local leg and joint problems also
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Leg Pain

hi yes, alcohol withdrawal should be gradual,it is possible.pain medicines are sometimes less effective with alcoholics.consult an orthopedic doctor also to rule out local leg and joint problems also best wishes