How To Manage Chronic Postsurgical Pain Following Hip Replacement Surgery?

Posted on Mon, 19 Dec 2016

Question: Can the dr. add refills to prescription so I don't have to pay him monthly for doctor visit I am on limited income for example already pay $72.00 per month for computerized pill dispenser made by philips lifeline. The medicine is for hip replacement problem done 17 yrs ago metal femur bone insert has become loose and ball and socket area has worn down (no infection took fluid sample for that ,ex rays and mris until they came to their decission) causing a great deal of pain operation due after new years 02/16/2017 been in pain for about 3 yrs now presently taking 30 mg oxycotin started at five mgs definitly have tollerance to this med. oh yeah had colon cancer which held hip operation up spet some time with 2 bags on gut was on induced life support for 2 days but dr report said patient tolerated operation good. Then in between my wife died of cancer lung SPREAD THROUGH WHOLE BODY.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Arnab (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Sorry for the inconvenience..

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX, Welcome to HCM,
I've gone through your query and understand your concern,

Extremely sorry for your loss, please accept my deepest condolences..

Well unfortunately online prescription is beyond the scope of this online medical forum, so for that, you need a prescription from your local doctor only..

Given the nature of the pain (severity) and tolerance, that your already receiving Oxycontin at such doses, other opioid analgesics i.e. low dose Fentanyl trans-dermal (skin) patches (25mcg/hr for 72hrs and change as per requirement) can be useful, however it's a strictly opioid narcotic drug and contains several boxed warnings, so you need to obtain proper prescription as well as proper medical supervision while receiving it..

Sorry for the inconvenience, please try to understand..

Take Care
Kind Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee