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How To Treat Pain Due To Arthritis And Degenerative Disc Disease?
Hi! I was in a serious motorcycle accident about three years ago. I broke my femur and shattered my knee cap. I have a That one rod and screws on my left side from my hip to my knee. I also have a rod and screws on my right side from a broken ankle. The rod on my right side is from my knee to my ankle with a steel plate in my ankle. I have been diagnosed with arthritis in all of my joints, degenerative disc disease, protruding disc in my back and pinched nerve in my upper back. I cannot stand longer than 15 minutes at a time. My doctor has been treating me with flexiril and tramadol for the pain. These meds do not work on me. Its like eating skittles or M & Ms. My doctor will not prescribe anything stronger but Im constantly in pain. What can I do?
Mon, 10 Mar 2014
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If the fractures are united completely, if the rods, screws and plates are retaining type, it is O.K. other wise they are to be removed, to prevent the absorption of the metal into the blood. In that case they are to be removed one after another.
I usually prescribe to my patient with such symptoms,neurotropic injections for 10 consecutive days, and then periodically. Change the pain killers periodically.
Minimize the usage of potato, other tubers, tomato, egg, chicken, and sea foods.
Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.
If the fractures are united completely, if the rods, screws and plates are retaining type, it is O.K. other wise they are to be removed, to prevent the absorption of the metal into the blood. In that case they are to be removed one after another.
I usually prescribe to my patient with such symptoms,neurotropic injections for 10 consecutive days, and then periodically. Change the pain killers periodically.
Minimize the usage of potato, other tubers, tomato, egg, chicken, and sea foods.
Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.
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