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2021-06-02 14:34:25
My mother had gone above the knee amputation on Jan 2021 and she is taking below medicine for pain. 1-Indocap 25mg BD 2- Pramipex 0.125 3-Lyrica 75/sos Still she is having phantom pain and she feels like limb is jam but limb is no more. Please advice something so that she feels comfortable.
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Phantom limb pain can be a persistent issue following amputation. Please consult your treating surgeon with regards to change in medications.

Answered2021-06-02 15:40:02

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We can definitely add 2 more medication s to alleviate pain without any side effects. It will keep phantom pain at bay
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Answered2021-06-02 15:38:58

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