Osteo Drs

I have 3 herniated/bulging discs in my back, RSD, fibromyalgia, was in an accident & spent 14 yrs having surgeries on my right ankle to save it (between 1977 & 1991! i had a compound fracture, bones laying outside my foot, gangrene, osteomyelitis etc.) Dr saved my foot thank God but I've been in & out of casts,leg braces, wheel chairs etc ever since yet i still worked from 1980 to 2003 while dealing with all this. Vicodin along wth methadone helps without making me so doped up I'm bed ridden but new Dr won't prescribe either so Sheens taking me off them slowly but by next month..August she will no longer give me either! I'm terrified of the pain I'll be in as she's reduced so much I'm feeling every pain, disc, & broken bone I've ever had a...

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dr. advised my mother or knee replacement. another dr. advised for taking diacerin g.m. for treatment of prob. Age-65 yrs.pl.advice ANUJ ## I am female of 53 I have knee osteoarthritus and drs. asked me for knee replacement. will Diacerein will work for me ## Diacerein is an interleukin-1 inhibitor that is used to treat osteoarthritis. It may help with the pain and slow the progression of the condition, but it is not a cure all. And Anand, the Glucosamine is just a supplement that is believe to help with joint pain and flexibility, because it is a substance that is naturally in our joints, that can be depleted as we age or by an injury. Are there any other questions? ## at what stage of pain i should decide for knee replacement ## Tahira, that is something that only you can decide, in d...

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I had osteomyelitis a few years back. Was on methadone & vicodin until I got pregnant with my son. Got switched to suboxone and have been on it since. I've recently been diagnosed with ADHD, I'm 32 & it explains so much now. Anyway, I need to find a Dr who will be OK with writing me for both meds. Or 2 separate drs who will still be OK with me being on the meds ## Hello, Lilmama3! How are you? I'm so glad that you finally got the correct diagnosis. Yes, you'll need to see different specialists for such medications, so you'll need to see a psychiatrist to have Adderall, or another medication prescribed for the ADHD. You will most likely need to clear it with your Suboxone doctor, though, since these medications are also controlled substances. Do you currently ...

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I've got crushed vertebrae at T6,7&8, ruptured discs there crushing my spinal cord by 50%, ruptured discs & nerve impingement at cervical, thoracic & lumbar spine levels. Plus i have scoliosis. DDD & DJD. It's all inoperable. I've had years of physical therapy, been through pain management programs, back school & to multiple pain management Drs. In addition to spinal injuries, I have torn rotator cuffs, severe osteoarthritis & bursitis in my hands, spine and knees, and it's working on my right hip now! I'm 63 and feel much older most days. I spent years on heavy duty opiates, anti-inflammatory drugs (ruined my stomach, I can't take them at all anymore), mega doses of neurontin, steroids...enough! I stopped all of those 8 years ago. Most da...

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I recently lost my doctor of 20 yrs. and am now trying to find a doctor who understands pain and is willing to prescribe pain medication ## I just moved to the columbia missouri area and am in search of a doctor. I have a long history and all the reasons in the world to need the relief from pain so I can enjoy life with my kids. I deeply miss my Washington DC pain clinic. Who in Missouri understands this? definitely not Boon County Hospital pain mgmt doc Patel. He is a judgmental person that treats you like a drug addict. plus while you wait for an hour for the almighty doctor to enter you get watch millipedes cross the floor. ## I am 51, have severe osteoporosis with 4 fractured vertebrae in my back. I'm frankly tired of going to local pain mgmt drs here in Ohio and being required ...

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