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Suffering From Chronic Avascular Necrosis Of The Hips, Will Switching To The Marinol Better Pain Relief?
I suffer from chronic avascular necrosis of the hips. I ve had this dreaded, painful disease since I was about 49. I take oxycontin and percocet every day of my life. I would like to get off the medication but can t because of the intense pain. I d like to weigh out the pro and con if I switched to Marinol. Would I get the same or better pain relief and get of the opioids if I switched to the Marinol. I m hoping you might have some expertise in this area.
Tue, 28 Jan 2014
Hi
I think you will get better relief for sure.
But one thing i would suggest you cant eat pain killers for life long and get your stomach and kidney unhealthy.
Better get mri done for hip consult your orthopaedic surgeon and get total hip replacement done.
Get well soon.
Thank you.
I think you will get better relief for sure.
But one thing i would suggest you cant eat pain killers for life long and get your stomach and kidney unhealthy.
Better get mri done for hip consult your orthopaedic surgeon and get total hip replacement done.
Get well soon.
Thank you.
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