What else besides the Oxycodone & Opana

I've been reading posts for awhile now but finally decided to ask the family that knows.

Was diagnosed in 2000 after 4 years of tests, studies, Dr's, etc.

Have been on many meds and for about the last 7 years have been on Oxycodone 10-325 - 3x day and last 4 years added Opana 20 - 2x day, took away the Fentanyl Patch 50 due to it breaking out my skin severely wherever I put it.

Now with being on the Oxy & Opana it only gets me to an 8-9 most days and I work 40hrs week still (when possible).

My previous visit, PM changed Oxy to Vicodin but, Vicodin gives me headaches- can't take so, was switched back.

3 weeks ago, had first injections in kneck & shoulders and took away a lot of pressure/pain in those areas but, only lasted about a week.

I have appt. next week at PM and have no idea where we are going from here (will not take Lyrica- completely zoned me out so I didn't know who I was & caused me to leave husband).

The Fentanyl Patch gave me the most relief from any meds that I've taken in last 20 years but, the rashes to severe to continue.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Brenda

I use to suffer from severe pain and went through all those meds you mention. It got where my pain was so out of control that they thought the narcotics were causing the pain. It has a name for it, but I forgot it. So yes it was scary to come off them and try something new. It was the best change I have ever made. It's called subutex or buprenorphine. Only take it twice daily under my tongue. I don't have the mental slowness anymore that the heavy narcs ewere causing. The best thing I don't have the dependency issues that I was having witha the heavy narcs. The subutex is still considered a narcotic, but synethic. It works completely different. I just wanted to let you know that is out there. More pain managements are using it.

Post Edited (ak angel) : 4/2/2014 11:51:00 AM (GMT-6)

You are on some pretty strong narcotics. The only other strong narcotic that I know of is dillaudid. Opana is very strong... I don't know where else there is to go with pain medication for you.

I wish you the best... Have you tried oxycontin?

Hugs, Karen...