Dr. Llewelyn Williams

31 years experience

Topical treatments: Topical, treatments are ok. Oral narcotics are over kill . Oral NSAID or tylenol (acetaminophen) short term.

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A 46-year-old male asked:

Can opioid induced hyperalgesia persist for years after stopping opioid use? gbs used fentanyl for 4 years. stopped cold turkey. three years ago.

31 years experience

Unlikely: Hyperalgesia may exist because of the pain process but should not be due to narcotics that was stopped so long ago. This is usually seen in sympatheti... Read More

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A 31-year-old male asked:

Can stopping hydrocodone after taking it on and off for a few months for a toothache cause seizures never took more than 2 pills a day?

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Unlikely : It really should not and there should be no major withdrawals if it has been intermittent use. Need to look for other cause of seizures. May need to s... Read More

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A 28-year-old female asked:

Does hydrocodone help you come off percocet ?

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Yes it can help.: Well it will help you not to go through withdrawals. Should decrease dose by 25 % every 3 to 4 day to avoid withdrawals.

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A 34-year-old member asked:

Do steroids epidural injection harm the liver?

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Not really: Epidural steroid injection should not be harmful to your liver. You should not receive more than three injection per year because long term exposure t... Read More

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A 31-year-old female asked:

My friend is going through withdrawls from street used opiates now and thinks adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) will help help him get out of bed and make his pain better?

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Rehab: Needs a rehab program Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) has its, own abuse potential. It's time for a life style change. Needs to ... Read More

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A 18-year-old male asked:

Is local anestesia a big risk in patients with arrhythmia?

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No: Local anesthesia usage is calculated based on patients weight. Dosages outside of the maximum allowable may cause problems.

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A 40-year-old female asked:

My dr was prescribing hydrocodone to me. but stopped bcuz didn't show up in drug test. is there another med i mightve been taking to make it not show?

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Secondary testing: If you were taking it daily it should have shown up. If there was an error in the testing in the doctors office all urine are sent out or have to go t... Read More

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A 23-year-old male asked:

What is a good drug for opiate addiction ?

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Rehab is best: A rehab program is the best approach for opioid addiction. Suboxone is becoming more common in addiction treatment in some rehab programsbut the goal... Read More

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A 23-year-old male asked:

Regarding my last question. everytime i take oxycodone, i become very sensitive to sound. a person talking is too loud. even no migraine. known se?

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Uncommon reaction: I am not sure how much or how long you are talking this medicine. The reaction you describe is uncommon.. Narcotic use is recommended for short ter... Read More

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A 45-year-old female asked:

How is a nerve block performed and is there any prep for it?

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Depends on procedure: Nerve blocks are performed for acute and chronic pain, but iits also used in conjunction with sedation or general anesthesia for surgical procedure . ... Read More

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A 38-year-old male asked:

7s surgeries for my back/nerve pain. i have a scs unit and also a pain pump which was found faulty aft 21/2yrs should i get it fixed or meds?

31 years experience

Less narcotic better: Try to control pain with scs. Long acting narcotics can sensitize you to the pain and make it worse. After 7 back surgeries your options are limited... Read More

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A 48-year-old member asked:

Will oxycodone be out of my system in 24 days?

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24 to 72hr: It's gone within 24 hrs if taken occasionally. If regular use approx 72 hours. Variability exist due to age and medical history.

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