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I will be able to answer most questions regarding pain management with medications, physical manipulation and trigger point injections.
My current pharmacy practice is specialized to manage challenging patients with chronic pain. I work closely with a number of physicians in the surrounding area to ensure safe and effective pain management while working to minimize the potential from drug abuse, drug addiction and drug diversion. My practice is approximately 40% chronic pain patients on long term therapy.
BA from the University of South Florida 1998 PharmD from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy 2008 AphA certified in Medication Therapy Management
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I am a proponent of good pain care when it is needed. The reason I support the use of medications such as Oxycodone (even though it gets a bad wrap) is that PAIN itself is a disease state. Pain alone
This sounds like sciatic nerve pain - shooting pain down the legs from the lower back or buttocks area - it is aggravated by different positions probably and at times the pain is so sharp or bright it
Patricia - this is a really really touchy subject for pain management doctors. They are remarkably rigid in the medications that they use normally. There are a few reasons for this but my belief is that
You need to be seem by your family practitioner. If you don't have a doctor go to a walkin clinic. The health department may be an option to you if you have no coverage and no money. I encourage you
ok - there are no side effects or adverse effects related to the most common medications in the classes that you mentioned that deal with jaw bone issues. Alendronate - a drug that is usually used to
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