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How Can Severe Neuropathic Pain Be Treated In A Cancer Survivor?

i have extreme pain from neurapathy..I am a cancer survivor who went thru extreme chemo and a stem cell transplant.. mypain was subtle for years..But now? beyond awful... nothing has worked...Gabapentin is useless... Im 70...was long distance runner..6ft 158 lb male.. blood pressure 128/77 i wou;ld like oxycodone ..had some for awhile last hear.. 5 mg tab that i broke in 2 pieces the few times i used it...it isonly thing that helped.. chronic pain...it is brutal...thanks for your time, mark
Wed, 3 Oct 2018
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Hello,

I recommend switching to Pregabalin for the pain. Another treatment option would be duloxetine or the combination of Duloxetine and Pregabalin.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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Hello, I recommend switching to Pregabalin for the pain. Another treatment option would be duloxetine or the combination of Duloxetine and Pregabalin. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist