Dakota,

I have heard about the "sensitivity thing" although I would LOVE to know more about it. My Neurologist just changed my original diagnosis of small fiber PN to Central Pain Syndrome and in the same breath told me I had a hypersensitive CNS. So, I do wonder about this since I have been on either Vicodin or Norco for a LONG time although at low doses. I really think there is something to this; opiates being an antagonist or something to that affect. But...what is a person to do really? I know I can't take the AD's or the anti-convulsants so there isn't much choice other than the opiates or a benzo. Anyway, I pretty much agree with Mrs. D. although I don't think your doctor is about money. I have known a few people to go with an SCS but I am not to that point and am not so sure it would be effective. A few folks have had to have them removed. So, I guess I would say...stick with what works unless it became absolutely unbearable.