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Suggest Remedy For Severe Body Pain Post Multiple Operations

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Posted on Sun, 3 Jan 2016
Question: my whole body is dealing with alot of pain, i have had 3 back operations, had 4 rods put in my back. i have taken fentanyl, morphine and oxycodone, since july nothing seems to help me. is it possible that my body has built an immune to these drugs in a year and a half, and if so is there some other medication that i can try. i am in alot of pain, hard to ride in a car and walk at times, NEED SOME HELP!
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Matt Wachsman (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
A lot of limited options

Detailed Answer:
the body gets tolerant to narcotics. while increasing the dose works for a bit, peple get painted into a corner by it.

other options are on other systems to relieve pain. first is blocking the spinal nerve pain activity. accupuncute surgical removal of nerves. spinal injections neural stimulators and mild doses of cheap antidepressants work this way.

uilding up thesupportivemuscles

changing cortical oak. perception.tricky.yoga, cut,meditation might be helpful.

mostly people go on high dose methadone.
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Suggest Remedy For Severe Body Pain Post Multiple Operations

Brief Answer: A lot of limited options Detailed Answer: the body gets tolerant to narcotics. while increasing the dose works for a bit, peple get painted into a corner by it. other options are on other systems to relieve pain. first is blocking the spinal nerve pain activity. accupuncute surgical removal of nerves. spinal injections neural stimulators and mild doses of cheap antidepressants work this way. uilding up thesupportivemuscles changing cortical oak. perception.tricky.yoga, cut,meditation might be helpful. mostly people go on high dose methadone.