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How Can Severe Pain After A Spinal Fusion Surgery Be Treated?
At 26, in 2010, I had a L5 spinal fusion. Now, I m 34, need L4 and L3 spinal according to 2 neurosurgeons. My pain specialist says don t do it. I get 5mg oxycodene, 120 pills, per month. It s not as effective no more. I m tired of being seen as a junky. I feel like ripping my lower spinal cord out of my body. I m tired of this pain. I can t even work cause it hurts so much. HELP PLEASE
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Fri, 20 Apr 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Pain may treat with opioids with NSAIDS (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) and also we can use antidepressants with antiepileptic drugs.
Please consult your treating doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Pain may treat with opioids with NSAIDS (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) and also we can use antidepressants with antiepileptic drugs.
Please consult your treating doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
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