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Recently diagnosed with crps and prescribed amitriptyline 10mg for pain. how soon is this supposed to start easing the pain/burning sensation?
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Few weeks : Tricyclic antidepressant (eg amitriptyline) may be effective in treatment of crps when combined with pt, topical pain meds, +/- anticonvulsant (eg gabapentin), +/- nsaid. Combination of all these may provide the best result & often needed, but a stepwise approach is suggested. Crps is example of a condition where in severe cases patients may find opioids an indispensable part of their treatment.
Answered 4/27/2013
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