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Suggest Treatment For Spinal Stenosis

I have spinal stenosis and may have to have surgery. Have been having PT which has helped, but I still often have pain which causes nausea. My question, after searching the internet, is what kind of non-narcotic pain killer can I use after surgery? I am highly allergic to codeine and other types of narcotic drugs. A friend just had this surgery and said even after taking 4 codeine pills per day, she was in a lot of pain. If I do have the surgery, I am just trying to plan ahead. Thank you.
posted on Thu, 20 Aug 2015
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Hello,

You can consider analgesics like gabapentin which will provide long term pain relief, and there will not be any allergic issues as well.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain
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Suggest Treatment For Spinal Stenosis

Hello, You can consider analgesics like gabapentin which will provide long term pain relief, and there will not be any allergic issues as well. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain