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Seven weeks after i fell and broke my upper arm and had a complete shoulder relplacement surgery i am still taking pain meds when i go to pt and at night. is this normal to still be aging pain? thanks, julie

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Dr. Aruna Adaikkalam answered

Pain should go: With time, pain meds, and physical therapy the pain will go away eventually and at one point you will stop your pain medications too.

Answered 2/17/2020

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A member asked:

Seven weeks after i fell and broke my upper arm and had a complete shoulder relplacement surgery i am still taking pain meds when i go to pt and at night. is this normal to still be aging pain? thanks, julie

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Aruna Adaikkalam answered

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