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I am in a lot of pain and I have
needed to escalate my pain medication to narcotic strength.
Can I be
helped?
A. Yes you can be helped, but it will only happen after you stop
taking the narcotic
pain medication. We do not prescribe those drugs because they
are addicting, they ruin people’s lives, and they prevent
Prolotherapy
from doing the excellent job that it usually does for chronic
back pain.
If you are already addicted, work with you current physician to wean
off of them. Find a substitute, or just stop completely under your
doctor’s supervision. Some of these patients actually have LESS pain
immediately after they get off the narcotics. Then you are a
Prolotherapy
candidate, and in most instances will benefit
greatly as the cause of the pain is addressed.
Answered by
Robert Filice, M.D. Former staff physician
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A reader responds:
I am currently trying to wean myself off narcotics also...not just to
undergo
Prolotherapy, but for health concerns (trust, me I feel your
pain! It's not easy). In doing so, a friend who has also taken this
journey recommended a whole bunch of great tips for me, but the best one
I want to share with you is this. Massage therapy and essential oils
have really been doing wonders for me! Eucalyptus especially!! I take a
hot bath in it daily & my husband (who also has back problems) and I
give each other a quick 5-15 minute massage each night. Eucalyptus is a
natural
anti-inflammatory,
antibiotic, and antiseptic. There is a wide
range of eucalyptus varieties, though not familiar with all, mine just
happens to be eucalyptus globulus.... Good luck, and I hope this will
help you as much as it has helped me!
*Does not necessarily
reflect the views of Caring Medical and Rehabilitation Services and
Prolonews.com
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Ross Hauser, M.D.
Caring
Medical and Rehabilitation Services
Dr.
Hauser received his M.D. from the University of Illinois, Chicago; completed his
residency at Loyola-Hines VA-Marianjoy Hospitals in Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation; and received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University
of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Dr. Hauser is one of the leading
experts in the treatment of chronic pain and sports injuries with
Prolotherapy.
He, along with his wife Marion, have written seven books on the
topic of Prolotherapy, a comprehensive book on the natural medicine
approach to cancer, as well as a myriad of articles and newsletters
for the general public. Read more about
Ross Hauser MD
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