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Will Percocet Help Gain Relief From Chronic Lower Back Pain After Back Surgery?

I have had chronic lower back pain due to a harvesting of bone from my left hip. This bone was used in the back of my neck for fusion. I have never had back surgery. The pain is nondescript and no one seems to understand how much pain I truly am in. The only relief is when I sleep!!! I take Percocet 10-325. It slightly takes the edge off but never stops the pain completely. HELPPPPPP This procedure was done April 2009 and I am at my wit s end.
Mon, 3 Mar 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
hi
thanks for writting to HCM
i am really sad after listening to your problem,which occured(rare) following the benign/harmless procedure of bone harvesting.
as far as percocet it's a pain killer and does it's job wonderfully.but, it can not be taken regularly because of it's side effect.At which place do you have pain,does it occur at hip bone or lower spine?I suspect the cause of pain could be RSD.
you need to visit pain clinic for pain due to ? RSD ,they might help you in getting over the pain.
take care and wish you good health.
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Will Percocet Help Gain Relief From Chronic Lower Back Pain After Back Surgery?

hi thanks for writting to HCM i am really sad after listening to your problem,which occured(rare) following the benign/harmless procedure of bone harvesting. as far as percocet it s a pain killer and does it s job wonderfully.but, it can not be taken regularly because of it s side effect.At which place do you have pain,does it occur at hip bone or lower spine?I suspect the cause of pain could be RSD. you need to visit pain clinic for pain due to ? RSD ,they might help you in getting over the pain. take care and wish you good health.