Hi Risible Girl,

How are ya honey?? Miss talking to ya!! Hey, for what it's worth ... I'll try & throw in my 2 cents. I think you remember my story & know I live with brutal Chronic Pain from breaking my neck in 2 places. I can tell you, WITHOUT A DOUBT, that as the 1st year passes, the pain got worse.

For instance, when I came home from the hospital, which I was in for 3 months (32 days in a Coma), all that I needed was Advil and Tylenol. As time passed, the pain became unbearable. That was about 4 1/2 months after I came home! At that time, I was going to the Hospital's Pain Clinic. They started me of 25mcg of Fentanyl and that's it. That worked then, but as I crossed into 6, 7, 8 months, that didn't do anything!! I remember throwing up from the pain even AFTER the Fentanyl. Obviously, the Hospital's pain clinic knew of these symptoms very well, and took good care of me.

Now, it's been 1 year and 8 months and the pain is under control but with a lot stronger medication. I am on Oxycodone 15mg x 3 per day, and 100mcg of Fentnayl (Four times stronger than my original dose). Basically, that keeps the pain at bay.

Pain is a vicious & brutal thing. Please make sure you get medical attention for this. I promise you, it's not something that's unusual AT ALL!! It's not you and it's not your imagination. It really does get worse right at about your time.

Keep me posted. Much love & blessings to you, sweetie!!

Joe

PS ... Can you locate me on iChat?