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Could Popping Back And Joints Be Due To Drug Abuse?

Hi i awake with back pops and joint pops, i can crack my back all day and what not still hurts...i am only 21 and Im pretty darn 'fit', i was a drug abuser, street extacy(thizz) I live in nor california where it is big, i have not abused in a year, I clean up and had a mental break down, and did crystal hard for a month and a half, drank lots of hard liquer and beer when i was high/ speed up. i smoked cigs for 12 years and quit. my skin itches alot and weird stuff, weight changes. i am taking Depakot 500 mg at night (prescribed) my Back does kill me, i was taking lexapro and abilify but tapperd off to the depakote. im 4 weeks sober, but even before my relapse my back pops and akes were still there Can you please help me? thanks vella
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I really appreciate your concern, first thing you need to do is to quit the narcotic, alcohol, and get done the MRI of back till then you can try NSAID for backache and best is Tab Diclofenac 50 mg once in day hope this information helps.
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Could Popping Back And Joints Be Due To Drug Abuse?

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, first thing you need to do is to quit the narcotic, alcohol, and get done the MRI of back till then you can try NSAID for backache and best is Tab Diclofenac 50 mg once in day hope this information helps.