Mark, did you go by the fact that twice a day coverage was leaving you with pain before it was time to take the next dose, as reason to go for lower doses more frequently?
I'm just wondering, because I take extended release meds (twice a day), and I don't feel any additional pain in the time before the next dose, but my doctor was asking me about it. I guess if it wasn't lasting the full 12 hours, she might have done a similar thing, going with a lower dose three times a day.
I was taking short acting meds, 4 times a day. I much prefer taking the long acting meds.
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Cathy
46 years old. 12-15 years of intermittent pain, 2 years with constant pain.
DDD, L4-5 and L5-S1, pain confirmed by discogram.
PT, ESI's, Facet injection and block, Acupuncture - all no help.
2-level (Prodisc-L) ADR surgery with Dr. Bertagnoli, May 26, 2009.
Currently taking Opana-ER (tapering off) and oxycodone
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