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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Back Pain

I have been on an Rx of morphine for back pain for almost 13 yrs.Recently had my back fixed and no longer need this drug.Over the past 3 yrs I have decreased (on my own) my dosage from 60mg twice a day to 15mgs once a day..cutting 15mg tabs in half and taking every 12-16 hrs.I have only 17 tabs left and do not want to EVER take anymore.My PCP seems unwilling to help me with any withdrawal symptoms meds...what can I do to combat the withdrawals..I am 73 yrs old and in general good health..I use no other drugs. I reside in Queen Creek Az.
Wed, 29 Aug 2018
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Persistent back pain can be treated by nerve blocks, epidural steroid injections, nerve ablations and other types of injection based procedures are available for chronic back pain.

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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Back Pain

Hi, Persistent back pain can be treated by nerve blocks, epidural steroid injections, nerve ablations and other types of injection based procedures are available for chronic back pain. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.