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August i had my 3rd spinal surgery and needless to say i have chronic pain. surgeon is discontinuing opiods after several yrs of use.suboxone?

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Comments: Suggest you find a rehab physician or anesthesiologist who specializes in pain management. The discontinuation of yrs of chronic opioids will be an extremely challenging process, fraught with many potential problems, and needs expert supervision.

Answered 10/21/2015

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Perhaps: Suboxone may help depending on tolerance. Your insurance won't pay unless you self identify as an addict. Perhaps an appropriate wean can get you completely opioid free

Answered 7/6/2017

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

A lot of factors: cannot say in your particular case, but generally, suboxone is an uniquely WEAK pain drug. First, non-narcotic options should be considered: massage, tens, physical therapy, exercise (yes, to build the surrounding muscles but moreso to increase pain tolerance). Then, there's a spectrum of narcotics from tramadol up to methadone clinics (depends a LOT on other factors obviously).

Answered 10/21/2015

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