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Had surgery, req painmed refill. dr ok'd. went to pickup, dr had forgotten to write it before he left. phoned in a weaker 1. will he give other or no?
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Only your doctor: Only your doctor knows the answer. It is common to gradually reduce and taper the strength of pain medications after a procedure. If you have ongoing problems with pain, you can also ask for a referral to or and get a second opinion from a pain management specialist.
Answered 2/11/2016
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