A member asked:

Why do my joints hurt and stiffen every am when i am on my dilaudid. i retain water too. ?

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Dr. Vikram Patel answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Arthritis?: Normally arthritic joints get stiffer when not used for some time. Especially in the morning, joints are stiffer and require movement. Just a word of advice: at your age, you should consider treating your pain with non-narcotic medications or procedures. Long term opiates have some really bad and irreversible effects on the body, least of which is addiction!!. Start regular exercises, aerobics

Answered 8/19/2014

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