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<blockquote data-quote="ButtterflyLady" data-source="post: 942243" data-attributes="member: 43498"><p>I can't answer your questions but I'm glad he has been referred to the pain clinic. Hopefully they will review his meds and put him on an effective regime of pain meds. Usually opioids and they may try pain-modifying drugs like gabapentin too.</p><p></p><p>His frequent falls are a huge risk for injury, including fractures or head injury. This risk will increase if his pain meds are increased, because they usually increase sedation. IMHO he needs to be assessed by an occupational therapist or physiotherapist who is skilled in falls prevention strategies. These may include a walking frame and/or handrails installed around the house. I assume any of his doctors could make the referral but I don't know how the system works where you are. There may be a community-based rehabilitation service that does this work.</p><p></p><p>When he falls, where is he and what is he doing? It might help to record the falls in a notebook so you can let the OT or PT know this info as it will help them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ButtterflyLady, post: 942243, member: 43498"] I can't answer your questions but I'm glad he has been referred to the pain clinic. Hopefully they will review his meds and put him on an effective regime of pain meds. Usually opioids and they may try pain-modifying drugs like gabapentin too. His frequent falls are a huge risk for injury, including fractures or head injury. This risk will increase if his pain meds are increased, because they usually increase sedation. IMHO he needs to be assessed by an occupational therapist or physiotherapist who is skilled in falls prevention strategies. These may include a walking frame and/or handrails installed around the house. I assume any of his doctors could make the referral but I don't know how the system works where you are. There may be a community-based rehabilitation service that does this work. When he falls, where is he and what is he doing? It might help to record the falls in a notebook so you can let the OT or PT know this info as it will help them. [/QUOTE]
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