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Is Morphine Pump The Right Treatment For Chronic Spine Pain?
hello my pain mgt doc is telling me that I need a morphine drip implanted in my spine . I have had steroid shots , burn the nerves , and 2 tims unit s in me now . would a operation help I gess the gell between my vertibay is hard so I am alowies in pain what would help?
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
Hi,
If you have already seen a spine surgeon and he concurs with the treatment it is the right way to go. If not, I suggest you consult with a spine surgeon and get MRI done and if his opinion is along the lines of those with the pain management doctor, then definitely it is worth giving a shot. Meanwhile I would suggest you to explore physical therapy as well with ultrasonography and interference therapy, you will get a temporary relief. It can be done for 1-2 weeks.
If you have already seen a spine surgeon and he concurs with the treatment it is the right way to go. If not, I suggest you consult with a spine surgeon and get MRI done and if his opinion is along the lines of those with the pain management doctor, then definitely it is worth giving a shot. Meanwhile I would suggest you to explore physical therapy as well with ultrasonography and interference therapy, you will get a temporary relief. It can be done for 1-2 weeks.
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