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Originally Posted by MDinpain
I took care of a patient a couple months ago with a pain pump rapidly ramped up to 5mg per day of dilaudid for chronic pancreatitis. She said no help at all. Although there have been some success stories, there is no significant evidence backing their use. If someone has long term relief from oral opiods, but gets side effects maybe worth a try. My off the cuff advice as a non pain doc MD is that it might not be worth the metal?
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Thanks for your reply MD! I have trouble with most medications, so many allergies and bad side effects, so I am not getting much relief with oral meds. We have tried everything so he said this was the last resort. I am afraid to do it, but really need to think it through so I am content with my decision.
Thanks again,
Nanc
