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How Can Severe Backache Be Treated?

Hello, I have severe back pain from several surgeries, including bone graft, fusions at L2-L5, titanium cages, rods, and brackets. I have been give, oxi-codin, percocet, morphine, and a variety of other poppy seed drugs. I hate them! I am interested in knowing your opinion on Marinol. Please respond
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With multiple surgery, and intractable problems, I may think to have fentanyl skin patch and epidural injection of local anesthetic mixed with cortisone. Most of implants may be removed if healed.Physical therapy combined with local application of Ayurveda gels,oils,massage, some homeopathic pain meds.like rus tox under guidance of Ayurveda n. Homeopathic specialists often give satisfactory respite.
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How Can Severe Backache Be Treated?

With multiple surgery, and intractable problems, I may think to have fentanyl skin patch and epidural injection of local anesthetic mixed with cortisone. Most of implants may be removed if healed.Physical therapy combined with local application of Ayurveda gels,oils,massage, some homeopathic pain meds.like rus tox under guidance of Ayurveda n. Homeopathic specialists often give satisfactory respite.