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Fractured Humurus, Use Sling At Night, Taking Supplements, Get Intense Shoulder Pain. Is A Small Dose Of Narcotics Necessary?

I FRACTURED MY HUMURUS AFTER A FALL DOWN A STAIRCASE. I AM 50 YRS, OLD. MY ORTHO REFUSES TO GIVE ME PAIN MEDS AND I HAVE BEEN IN A SLING SINCE OCT.20,2012. HE IS WEANING ME OFF THE SLING BUT I HAVE TO WEAR IT AT NIGHT AND WHEN I GO OUT. I AM TAKING SUPPLEMENTS AND AM GAINING MOBILITY BUT I HAVE INTENSE PAIN IN MY SHOULDER THAT IS SO INTENSE I AM OVERWHELMED BY IT. DO YOU THINK A SMALL DOSE OF NARCOTICS IS NECESSARY? I REALLY CAN T TAKE THE PAIN AND AM THINKING OF FINDING ANOTHER DOCTOR?
Wed, 23 Jan 2013
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Hello and welcome,

Thanks for your query.

I understand your anxiety and the slow recovery that is normal with an orthopedic injury.

Please do understand that pain killers (especially narcotics) do more damage than good. The reason why most people think orthopedicians are stone-hearted is because of their strict practice of not prescribing pain-killers or at the most prescribing minimum dosage pain-killers.

As you have passed the worst and most difficult part of the recovery period, I am sure the remaining will get over soon.

Pain killers do a lot of damage to various organs of the body, and also lead to dependence. You cannot afford to damage any part of your body with these pain-killers.

As a well-wisher I only hope you can tolerate the pain for a while longer, or request for a mild pain killer, and take it only when you really think you cannot tolerate the pain.

Doctors gain nothing by prescribing less medications to you, we only do so because we are well informed about the long term ill-effects.

I wish you a speedy drug free recovery.

Best wishes.
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Fractured Humurus, Use Sling At Night, Taking Supplements, Get Intense Shoulder Pain. Is A Small Dose Of Narcotics Necessary?

Hello and welcome, Thanks for your query. I understand your anxiety and the slow recovery that is normal with an orthopedic injury. Please do understand that pain killers (especially narcotics) do more damage than good. The reason why most people think orthopedicians are stone-hearted is because of their strict practice of not prescribing pain-killers or at the most prescribing minimum dosage pain-killers. As you have passed the worst and most difficult part of the recovery period, I am sure the remaining will get over soon. Pain killers do a lot of damage to various organs of the body, and also lead to dependence. You cannot afford to damage any part of your body with these pain-killers. As a well-wisher I only hope you can tolerate the pain for a while longer, or request for a mild pain killer, and take it only when you really think you cannot tolerate the pain. Doctors gain nothing by prescribing less medications to you, we only do so because we are well informed about the long term ill-effects. I wish you a speedy drug free recovery. Best wishes.