I deal with this too. My PCP has me on Gabapentin to try to help with my pain level.

As a person who has dealt with chronic pain for almost 25 years, I have found that it has to do more with lifestyle change than drug regiment. The more active I am the more movement my joints get, and as a result, I don’t feel quite as stiff. I also tried Neurontin as part of my treatment regiment. At one point I was taking nine pills per day. I questioned what that was doing to my liver, And then looked for alternatives. One of the choices presented to me was the use of medical marijuana. I can only speak for myself, but the cannabinoids and terpenes in marijuana helps me deal with the significant inflammation and pain, while also helping with my anxiety.

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