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I have Chronic Pain in my lower body and some upper joints

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I have had chronic pain for 15 years. My right hip was broken and the break was hard to find.. The doctors in my home town could not help me due to the fact that I am an amputee also. In 2003, I went to an Orthopedic Specialist 125 miles from home and he found that the head of my femur was broken and was dying inside of the socket. I finally had my hip replaced in 2007, and thought that would stop the major pain. It didn't. I am now on a pain patch and can somewhat walk without pain. I was put on Seroquel(original) for 4 years, and I had to have several other surgeries during the years of 1999 to 2007. Has anyone else battled with Chronic pain and was treated with Seroquel? I needed it to knock me out so I could sleep at night without feeling any pain at all. I live in a small town so it is hard for me to have complete medical treatment that I need without going out of town.
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