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I have chronic pain from a neck injury and lumbar pain. . also fibromyalgia. I currently take 10/325 hydrocodone, muscle relaxers and ibuprofen. it used to work. but seems like I have to take more. this has been 4 years now. I used to take Vicodin 3600,semmed like it worked wonders, but cant get it anywhere. please tell me a better option for my pain relief.
Thu, 29 Jun 2017
General & Family Physician, Dr. Vasudha's Response
Hi, Thanks for the query. I understand your query. - Lumber pain needs MRI to locate the site & severity of the lesion. You can consult a spine surgeon for specific pain management due to lumber pain ( anti inflammatory pills/ Local steroid injection/ physiotherapy or surgery.You can manage to reduce/ stop the dosage of Hydrocodone. - Fibromyalgia can be treated with combination of physiotherapy ( exercises), pain medicines, psychotherapy to combat depression. You need to consult a fibromyalgia specialist for offering a suitable combination of various drugs used for relief . But out of all regular exercises give natural pain relievants being secreted to offer reduction of pain & ease of movements. Thanks.
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Hi, Thanks for the query. I understand your query. - Lumber pain needs MRI to locate the site & severity of the lesion. You can consult a spine surgeon for specific pain management due to lumber pain ( anti inflammatory pills/ Local steroid injection/ physiotherapy or surgery.You can manage to reduce/ stop the dosage of Hydrocodone. - Fibromyalgia can be treated with combination of physiotherapy ( exercises), pain medicines, psychotherapy to combat depression. You need to consult a fibromyalgia specialist for offering a suitable combination of various drugs used for relief . But out of all regular exercises give natural pain relievants being secreted to offer reduction of pain & ease of movements. Thanks.