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What Should I Do As I Am Having Chronic Back Pain?

I am a 18 year old boy.
I have been taking oxycodone daily for the last 9 months for a chronic back pain problem I have had for about a year and a half. This is the second time my tolerance goes up ( it started at 5mg a day, currently at 15mg a day) and I'm scared to ask my doctor for a higher dose. I always follow my prescription, but I'm scared that being young will stop her from giving me more.
What should I do?
Mon, 26 May 2014
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Hi,
Having chronic back pain at this age is not common.
It shows that you might be having sedentary life style with lack of physical exercise.
Do not go for oxycodone medicine as it might produce habit formation with tendency to increase the dose.
Do regular physical exercise like running, jogging, swimming daily for 30-40 minutes for 5 days in a week.
Quit taking oxycodone tablet gradually.
Take some NSAID medicine like ibuprofen as and when required.
Ok and take care.
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What Should I Do As I Am Having Chronic Back Pain?

Hi, Having chronic back pain at this age is not common. It shows that you might be having sedentary life style with lack of physical exercise. Do not go for oxycodone medicine as it might produce habit formation with tendency to increase the dose. Do regular physical exercise like running, jogging, swimming daily for 30-40 minutes for 5 days in a week. Quit taking oxycodone tablet gradually. Take some NSAID medicine like ibuprofen as and when required. Ok and take care.