I know my choice is pain or pain meds.
It makes me sad when I see people say that.
Chrisy I don't know what your personal pain issue or what the medical situation is like in the States but here I kept looking til I found a Dr who would look at my pain management issues from a non addictive perspective.
My advice is to never give up looking for a solution that addresses both your issues- I hope others will be along to offer more tangible support from a US perspective
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