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Suggest Treatment For Insomnia And Neuropathy In A Chronic Back Pain Patient
I AM A CHRONIC BACK AND NECK PAIN PATIENT HAD MANY SURGERIES PRESENTLY TAKING 60MG 2X DAY OXECONTIN PLUS 50 FENTANYL PATCH CHANGE EVERY THREE DAYS EHAT OTHER MEDS CAN BE TAKEN WITH THESE TO HELP SLEEP AND HANDLE NEROUPATHY PAIN DURING DAY PAIN SCALE 7
Hello dear Greetings Regarding your symptoms of insomnia and pain around the back and neck following a previous surgery i am suggesting that you have the following differential diagnosis
In view of this please do the following test MRI and see an orthopaedic specialist with the result and for further expect clinical assessment and adequate drug prescription
Regarding the insomnia you can take tablet melatonin and some opioids pending your appointment
I hope this helps Regards
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Suggest Treatment For Insomnia And Neuropathy In A Chronic Back Pain Patient
Hello dear Greetings Regarding your symptoms of insomnia and pain around the back and neck following a previous surgery i am suggesting that you have the following differential diagnosis Lumber spondylitis Acute transverse myelitis Spinal cord compression Spinal stenosis Nerve root lesion SLE In view of this please do the following test MRI and see an orthopaedic specialist with the result and for further expect clinical assessment and adequate drug prescription Regarding the insomnia you can take tablet melatonin and some opioids pending your appointment I hope this helps Regards