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Is Kratom Safe To Take For Chronic Pain?

Hello, i am a 40 year old male I suffer from numerous medical conditions. Here s a quick list, frontemporal dementia, epilepsy, chronic fatigue, and I also have 5 herniated disks. For years I was taking prescription pain meds but for the past 3 years i ve been taking kratom instead. Some family members have been telling to stop taking this herb. Please advise, Thank you, Randall!
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Hello,

Kratom is not that much effective for pain conditions.

You can consider analgesics like tramadol or gabapentin for pain relief.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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Is Kratom Safe To Take For Chronic Pain?

Hello, Kratom is not that much effective for pain conditions. You can consider analgesics like tramadol or gabapentin for pain relief. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician