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A member asked:
On percs. 5s 2yrs. for pkd & back pain. works good but new dr. is taking me off it all. have legit pain & need it! how do i convince dr. i need it?!
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Your doc is right: It's not a question of legitimate pain or not. It's a question of best way to deal with it. Most current medical guidelines indicate that narcotics are best for acute, short-term pain and for terminal diseases. Long term use for non-life-threatening conditions usually has more risk than benefit. There are many non-narcotic approaches to dealing with chronic pain. Ask your doctor about these.
Answered 2/27/2017
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