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How Can Severe Pain Due To Osteoarthritis Be Treated?
I was on Percocet 10/325 for Ankaylosis of the spine Severe pain from 4 back surgies. My pain specialist who I worked with to my own detriment trying other non RX over the counter meds . I had temporary success with Curaminn with pepper. I had an allergic reaction in the form of hives. My pain management MD. titrated me down to 5/325 mg. I wake each day in agony. I am a retired Nurse and know patients taking Morphine for the same condition I limited myself to only toke my pain med twice daily. Whenever I went back for a new RX I always had left over medication, and was commended for the same. I was not titrated down to 2.5 mg . He has refused to write another Rx for the above. Do I have recourse? I am Licensed in NYC for 49 years. and would like to return to some light work but cannot get out of the house without difficulty when not on pain medication. I had 4 spinal surgies and have rods @ 4 levels. I also have DX of Osteoarthritis. I had both hips replaced and my Rt. knee. Please advise me and excuse any misspellings.
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I have evaluated your query thoroughly, take calcium tablet for 3 months, take Diclofenac and Paracetamol combination, if severe pain occurs do physiotherapy for pain site, do warm water application on affected site.
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Dr. Purva Patel
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How Can Severe Pain Due To Osteoarthritis Be Treated?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I have evaluated your query thoroughly, take calcium tablet for 3 months, take Diclofenac and Paracetamol combination, if severe pain occurs do physiotherapy for pain site, do warm water application on affected site. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Purva Patel