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Suboxone: An Exit Strategy
Getting off of pain medications usually requires an exit strategy. Anyone who has tried to abruptly discontinue a regularly used opioid (a pain medication which is chemically similar to opium that binds to opioid receptors in the body) can attest to the severe discomfort of withdrawal syndrome. The symptoms of withdrawal include: nausea, vomiting, aches, sweating, diarrhea, yawning, insomnia, irritability and gooseflesh. These symptoms indicate that the body is physically dependent on the chemic...
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Suboxone: Here To Help Program
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health ExpertSuboxone can be a good exit strategy if the pain medications start to force life out of control.... Read more »
5 Frequently Asked Questions About Methadone
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health ExpertWithin the pain medication family of opiates is methadone. However, even though methadone is an... Read more »
Wife's migraines getting worse?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert...unbearable and does vomit on occasion. She does see a pain management doctor who has said she... Read more »
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Sickle Cell Disease: Diagnosis
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Treating the ComplicationsFatigueFatigue affects at least two-thirds of patients. It is among the most disabling problems in MS and is difficult to treat. Treating any problem (depression,... Read more »Osteoarthritis: Medications
...effective or appropriate. The use of such drugs can be beneficial when included as part of a comprehensive pain management program. Such a program involves screening prospective patients for... Read more »Sickle Cell Disease: Lifestyle Changes
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