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Suggest Treatment For Lumbosacral Degenerative Disc Disease

I m trying to find a Doctor that can help me in my pain management with medications. My back has been getting worst for the past 7-8 yrs. I have been under a Doctors care for this . for the past 6yr. i jsut moved to charlotte nc and can find no one to help me with this. the past i have 2yrs i was on morphine, and 5 injections. the problem is L4, L5 Lumbosacral degenerative disc disease.
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
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Hi if morphine can't help your pain anymore than it is perhaps time to consider surgical fusion of your lumbosacral spine unless you have other contraindications to surgery
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Suggest Treatment For Lumbosacral Degenerative Disc Disease

Hi if morphine can t help your pain anymore than it is perhaps time to consider surgical fusion of your lumbosacral spine unless you have other contraindications to surgery