In early 2002, I was diagnosed with bulging/herniated L5 and S1 disks with an annular tear between the L5-S1 disks. My dr. put me on Percocet. Within 18 months, she had to increase the dosage to 7.5/500 mg, 4-6/day because the pain had gotten so bad. In May of this year, I switched medical groups and began seeing a new pain mgt. specialist. He said from the beginning that I've have to go to PT, but he did prescribe the Percocet and he added 30 mg of morphine, twice a day. By July, he said to take the morphine three times/day. By the end of July, I was so sick of taking meds (I was taking incredible amounts just to sleep), that I stopped everything, except the Perc. I've since found out that Oxycontin makes me hallucinate. The dr. prescribed 50 mg Demerol, but I've been unable to get it filled yet. I've been trying to figure out what is stronger, Dilaudid or Demerol? I have such severe pain that radiates into my right groin and down the exterior of my right leg. Please help!
2006-10-22
23:18:14
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