Recently, I was increased on the med Opana ER from 10 to 20 mg x2 per day.

I will see PM doc on 7/7/09 to see if the med needs to be increased again.

My first experience with Opana ER was a great one; I was a happy gal, immediately...slight burn/ache pain.I traveled to AZ and back, no probkem.

Now, it has only been 10 days and I feel break thru pain,already! I have had nights that I have slept 3- 4 hrs, and then wake up because of nightmares, and a strong burning pain. I attempt to stay awake during the day, forcing myself too..so that I can sleep a good night's sleep that night. It does not work to do it that way.

I feel the "fire" burn crawling up both legs( above my knees) to my hips,mainly on the outside(lateral) and front areas of my body, and then spread across my bottom and then up my back/spine. I wake up with such dry mouth that it is hard to swallow. At times I have to catch my breath as it feels shallow and difficult to breathe.

PM doc (WC) placed me on MMI. All he can do is adjust my meds. for me;however, it is difficult to contact him on the weekends. I just have to make it 2 more days....so frustrating

I have been crying at a drop of the hat, from being so tired ,as it makes me very emotional. It has been very humid this week, raining off and on. My sinus is dry. It is difficult to focus with my eyesight as everything seems fuzzy. I have had some harsh headaches,too.
I just want a good night's sleep.

I saw my psychologist yesterday, and we talked about 1 1/2 hrs. I cried the first part of my session. My psychologists thinks I should take Topamax-HS, at night, before bedtime. It would help me sleep and ease the burn when I am asleep when the sheets touch my skin. He thinks I am waking up because of the break thru pain, as well as the anything that touches my skin.

Have any of you tried Topamax- HS? I have made a call to my family doc and left a message to call me.

Thanks for your input,