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A member asked:

I take4x10mg oxynorm & 3x200mg lyrica (pregabalin) daily having high frequency nevro scs fitted.assuming it works, what is a safe schedule of medication reduction?

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This will vary from: Patient to patient. Unfortunately there are too many clinical factors to be taken into account for anyone but your personal physician to answer this question. Best wishes and good luck.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 4/5/2016

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