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How To Wean Off Pain Pumps?
I am on a pain pump and 4 oxycodone -APA Sorry missed the right key Oxycodone -APAP 10-325 tabs 4x a day. I am looking to get off the pain pump and eventually the oxycodone. My question is what over the counter pain reliever will work in their place ? I have a bad scoliosis that is affecting me with lots of pain, and Lupus.
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
Hello,
You can switch to analgesics like tramadol and gradually wean off from pain pump.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
You can switch to analgesics like tramadol and gradually wean off from pain pump.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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