Pain Clinic: Are opioids safe for managing chronic pain?M. Scholz
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"Kadian is a lifesaver when I have 'break-through' pain. I used to take it every day, but the pain clinic I went to was adding too many meds, we had an argument, and I left. My primary care doctor, knowing I have 4 fused cervical discs with the titanium plate, is still 'afraid...
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Similar results have been observed for other classes of drugs such as cyclooxygenase inhibitors and opioids, with a greater number of adverse events, including opioid-induced hyperalgesia, that advise against their long-term use. Corticosteroid injections are also not a valid treatment strategy, as ...
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Opioids remain the mainstay for pain management, and all available intravenous opioids, when titrated to similar pain intensity end points, are equally effective. Dyspnea is treated (with or without invasive or noninvasive mechanical ventilation) by optimizing the underlying etiological condition, ...
Most indicated that they spent less time with family and friends due to their pain and had limited sources of support to help them navigate both caregiving and pain. Many described barriers to receiving appropriate healthcare, including prescription opioids, due to stigma or logistics, though most...
Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) is another method of pain control. By pushing a button on a computerized pump, the patient is able to self-administer a premeasured dose of pain medicine infused with opioids. The pump is connected to a small tube that allows medicine to be injected intraven...