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I was at a friend’s house recently and noticed that she was taking Vicodin twice a day for several months to help with arm pain. I know that any narcotic used over a prolonged period of time is bad. What are the long-term effects of Vicodin usage besides the obvious: addiction?
Are there alternatives?
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She did not have surgery but has severe arm/shoulder pain for the past couple months. Her physicians are NOW starting her on physical therapy. This is a hard subject to talk about with a friend but I think I will try and talk to her about alternative methods of pain management instead of narcotics. Thanks for the suggestion of acupuncture.
December 27, 2008 - 12:40pmThis Comment