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Organ Damage needing medication transition but to WHAT?

Hello i am on methadone for chronic pain.management. due to nerve damage and several perferated disks.From this my lft side doesnt work properly still frm accident ten yrs ago leaving me the use of only my right arm.I am now being sent for my liver failing,to the liver clinic.The methadone has done ALOT of damage so i would like to find an... Read more Chevron

posted 05/30/2011, comments (0)|

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Christina Lasich, MD

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The Consequences of Long-Term Opioid Use for Chronic Pain

Life can be better with the use of chemicals. Every year, I embark on chemical warfare in my rose garden. The bugs try to eat all of the first blooms and I try to kill all the bugs with chemicals. Most of the time, I win the war and have a bounty of colors and perfumes gracing my garden. This year, I learned that these poisonous potions can have... Read more Chevron

posted 05/23/2011, comments (38)|

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My Live As A Reality Show

I was speaking with a friend the other day, after a particularly difficult few hours trying to travel around Manhattan on the city bus and my motorized scooter, when she jokingly said we should develop a reality show about all the challenges I face while living independently with physical disabilities. At least I thought she was... Read more Chevron

posted 05/21/2011, comments (4)|

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Christina Lasich, MD

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Suicide and Chronic Pain: The Facts, Risk Factors, and Warning Signs

The possibility of someone taking his/her own life is real. Every year, people commit suicide when least expected. Unfortunately, denial allows the warning signs to go unnoticed and the facts to be buried six feet under. When someone does commit suicide, a community, family or circle of friends is forced to face the reality that certain... Read more Chevron

posted 05/09/2011, comments (7)|

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Christina Lasich, MD

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Preparing Your Body for Surgery

No one wants to have surgery; surgery just happens to be the best option sometimes. Prior to lying buck-naked on an operating table while being probed with sharp objects, you need to think about how the operation can have the most chance for success. A foundation for success really relies on cornerstones - four cornerstones to be exact. The... Read more Chevron

posted 05/02/2011, comments (0)|

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