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@forrestj

My name is Forrest and I'm a 60 year old man battling chronic pain in my lower back due to compression fractures from osteoporosis as well as chronic pancreatitis and attacks that are becoming more and more frequent recently. My pain management specialist had me on Norco at the moment and we mix it up every couple of months with Percocet. I was told that he won't answer entertain any type of injection therapy due to my being on blood thinners due to coronary artery disease so I'm spending most of my days and nights trying to deal with the never seems to be ending stabbing pain in my upper and lower back and legs. Found this forum after searching for any information on other issues I seem to be having with absolute debilitating fatigue and feeling just plain horrible most of the time. Thanks for listening.

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Hi Forest,
I am also a 60 year old man with chronic back and leg pain. Mine is due to osteoarthritis, spinal stenosis, and scoliosis. I take Tramadol with acetaminophen 4 times a day on average days. When the pain is more intense I use Percocet 3 times a day. And every evening for the last 3 years I taken marijuana edibles. I usually take 5 mg around 5:00 and another 5 mg an hour before going to sleep. It has been a life changer. It doesn’t end my pain, but it reduces it and importantly, it reduces my stress and makes me feel happiness instead of despair.
I live in Illinois where marijuana is legal, but I have a medical marijuana card because it saves me money and allows me to move to the front of the line at the dispensary. I recommend trying it. Good luck.