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Is Morphine Pump Effective For Pain Due To Arthritis?
i am in pain management for athritis in knees hips back kneck and have anklosying spondilits.....i am currently on 25mcg fentynal and 15 mg oxycodone but the breakthrough pain meds last maybe 2-3 hrs and have to wait a cpl hours for nxt pill i take oxy 1 every 4-6 hrs mx 5 pills.......would morphine pump help more that directly goes spine area or another extended release medicine along with my fentynal i dont want to go up on fentynal either just curious before i talk with pain management doctore later today
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Hello,
You can continue morphine pumps.
However, Morphine is not suitable for long-term use because it can cause addiction.
You can consider drugs like tramadol can be tried.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
You can continue morphine pumps.
However, Morphine is not suitable for long-term use because it can cause addiction.
You can consider drugs like tramadol can be tried.
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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