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Suggest Alternative Drugs For Vicoden Inspite Of Having Arthritis Pain

I have been taking Vicoden for approx. 4 years now (Only l pill) 350ml. at night) for arthritis pain and other synmptoms, because of the new law, my Dr. will no longer prescribe this. It is the only prescription at night time that helps me. Is there any other way I can obtain this? Thank you!
posted on Thu, 13 Nov 2014
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Thank you for the question. Depending on severity of pain and form of arthritis treatment is prescribed bya doctor.$ years is a long time of arthritis and I hope you have undergone investigations for the cause, if not, consult a rheumatologist for diagnosis of for of arthritis as disease specific treatment shallbe more helpful instead of pain medicines alone as disease proces may continue to damage joint or further joints.
vicodin may be substituted to perocet 2.5mg TDS, but I woud suggest to take excedrin tab thrice a day after meals for pain relief as it is not habit forming or produce dependency.
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Suggest Alternative Drugs For Vicoden Inspite Of Having Arthritis Pain

Thank you for the question. Depending on severity of pain and form of arthritis treatment is prescribed bya doctor.$ years is a long time of arthritis and I hope you have undergone investigations for the cause, if not, consult a rheumatologist for diagnosis of for of arthritis as disease specific treatment shallbe more helpful instead of pain medicines alone as disease proces may continue to damage joint or further joints. vicodin may be substituted to perocet 2.5mg TDS, but I woud suggest to take excedrin tab thrice a day after meals for pain relief as it is not habit forming or produce dependency.