Chronic pain in from osteoarthritis & stenosis

Posted by borwin98 @borwin98, Dec 25, 2025

I'm 96.5 years old and in constant extreme pain. I have chronic pain in my lower back with osteoarthritis, stenosis, and degenerative disc disease. The only thing my Doctor says is to take Tylenol, which has no effect. I've asked for something stronger, but he doesn't believe in pain pills. I have been trying to find another Doctor, but so far no luck. It would be nice to be pain-free for my few final days. Any suggestions?

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I am so sorry that you have the wrong doctor, you should not live with constant pain.
Beside the fear that you might not tolerate Morphine at your age- if you have somebody who could watch you for a couple of days, it would be a good solution. Find a Pain Specialist- it is about your quality of life.

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I am so sorry that you have the wrong doctor, you should not live with constant pain.
Beside the fear that you might not tolerate Morphine at your age- if you have somebody who could watch you for a couple of days, it would be a good solution. Find a Pain Specialist- it is about your quality of life.

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@astridlugowski Thank you, I will try to find a pain specialist. Living with constant pain is not living; it's like waiting for death.
Thank you for your reply, it is much appreciated. God bless you.

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If you can find a pain doc try corticosteroid shots in your lower back & try diclofenac &/or dual action Advil (otc) &/or THC gummies and/or journavx (new pain drug) or Flexeril &/or Elavil &/or low dose Tramadol. All these have helped me at various stages of PN & low back pain (stenosis). I’m so sorry that at this stage in your life no doc will help you; you should not have to be in constant pain. I hope you can find a new pain doc & get some help.

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@sue4 what type of doctor do you see for these meds? orthopedic surgeon? Neurologist? . Or Pain Mgt?

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@astridlugowski Thank you, I will try to find a pain specialist. Living with constant pain is not living; it's like waiting for death.
Thank you for your reply, it is much appreciated. God bless you.

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@borwin98 Have your Doctor refer you to a pain management clinic.

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@borwin98 Have your Doctor refer you to a pain management clinic.

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@powerboat2405 Thank you.

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Pain doc or some neurologists still prescribe pain meds.

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Pain doc or some neurologists still prescribe pain meds.

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@sue4 Thank you, Sue. I will ask my Doc to refer me .
Hugs for all your help, and God bless you.

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@borwin98 It is really sad to hear after all the years you have lived that you cannot find some relief for your pain. My only suggestion is to keep looking. Have you looked for a pain management doctor? There must be some near you. A neurologist might be another possibility. They can test you to see what's ailing you. Your present doctor should be able to refer you to someone who can help you. What kind of treatment has your doctor tried?
Whatever the case, I hope you have a restful and blessed Christmas and New Year.

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@heisenberg34
Ask your current doctor to authorize MRI’s to image areas of pain. Images will support your pain concerns. If your current doctor won’t approve the MIR’s ask for a referral to a specialist who will. If doctor won’t authorize imaging and/or a referral to specialist perhaps one of his nurses will. If not begin to network using friends, family, etc. in an attempt to help finding different doctors. Even try a local hospital or go to it’s emergency room to get help.
Your current situation is unacceptable. If your have supporting images ask your doctor for imaging cd’s and take them with you. That will put him on notice that you're unhappy but sounds like he won’t care. However, the images are yours and you have the right to have copies. You can also contact your insurance for help. Hope this helps.

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@heisenberg34
Ask your current doctor to authorize MRI’s to image areas of pain. Images will support your pain concerns. If your current doctor won’t approve the MIR’s ask for a referral to a specialist who will. If doctor won’t authorize imaging and/or a referral to specialist perhaps one of his nurses will. If not begin to network using friends, family, etc. in an attempt to help finding different doctors. Even try a local hospital or go to it’s emergency room to get help.
Your current situation is unacceptable. If your have supporting images ask your doctor for imaging cd’s and take them with you. That will put him on notice that you're unhappy but sounds like he won’t care. However, the images are yours and you have the right to have copies. You can also contact your insurance for help. Hope this helps.

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@akaaki Thank you so very much for this excellent advice. I will be asking my Doc for a referral as soon as I can get in touch with him.

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