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How Can severe Degenerative Joint Disease Be Treated?

I have chronic pain,degenerate joint disease, I ve had 3 back surgeries all it did is make it worse,my neck needs to be fused,but no way. Reason I had a complete left leg replacemet 3yrs ago lived with so severe pain and infections,they did nuclear medince to make sure had no cancer,had bone scans,and ton of mri s,ct scans,xrays and so many blood test. Well after all that plus antibotics,now iwas told by my orthopedic that because of severe infection and pain he has scheduled me for above the knee amputation. Then I find out my primary care doctor ida Washington retired. She left instructions to her replacement about me and my meds. Well know that she in charge she said so will no longer write scripts for my oxycodone,or other narcotics I take which are only 3. NOw I must find a dotor that can tae care of me and my medicatios. She did fill 2 weeks of my meds but said her policy sticks.
Mon, 19 Nov 2018
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Hi,

Chronic debilitating pain conditions require holistic health care approach with
- Psychology counselling.
- Epidural analgesia with an interventional pain specialist.
- Moral support of family.
- Care centre admission in some cases.
- Symptomatic control with medicines or injections as per the need.
- Control of blood sugar, weight, cholesterol and other vitals.

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

Regards,
Dr. Purva Patel,
General & Family Physician

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How Can severe Degenerative Joint Disease Be Treated?

Hi, Chronic debilitating pain conditions require holistic health care approach with - Psychology counselling. - Epidural analgesia with an interventional pain specialist. - Moral support of family. - Care centre admission in some cases. - Symptomatic control with medicines or injections as per the need. - Control of blood sugar, weight, cholesterol and other vitals. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Purva Patel, General & Family Physician