Hi I have commenced with a new pain DR after being with my previous one for over 16yrs. I have had for 28yrs severe chronic pain of the neck called allodynia which has developed stenosis.

My lower l4/l5 needs to be operated on again, however i just keep hoping i "come good". I am currently on up to 6 10mg oxynorm PRN daily and 1 Norspan wkly patch 20mg. This pain treatment was working very well until my back and neck have significantly spiraled over past 2 mths. The meds are no remotely sufficient to control the pain (if i wanted enough meds to completely kill the pain I would have to be administered an aneasthetic).

But why is there such stubborn resistance? My pain is so bad, i am rendered immobile lying on the lounge in a specific position with several heat packs. I have an appt 2 c him 2morrow as (for first time ever),used 6 more tabs over ten day period than prescribed. Normally I have at least 1-2 boxes of the 3 boxes dispensed every 10days. I think it is cruel and irrational to deny someone sufficient opioid meds to manage pain. It is barbaric, if I wanted to abuse narcotics, it is a thousand times easier to buy heroin or be placed on a methadone program which is dreadful!! I grew up only ever taking the odd disprin. It is not my fault for what has occurred to cause this pain. I am a strong woman, who uses a lot of skills to assist in managing my pain level and to divert my attention away from how it feels. DR GORMAN IS MY NEW SPECIALIST - NICE MAN - NOT ONE TO WANT TO DISCUSS OF HEAR ABOUT WHERE THINGS ARE AT WITH PAIN LEVEL ETC... FEELS ALOT LIKE GO IN - GO OUT. I NEED TO BRIEFLY CONVEY WHAT I AM EXPERIENCING, AND WOULD LIKE HIM TO APPEAR INTERESTED ENOUGH TO ASK AT LEAST ONE QUESTION? your feedback would be both respected and much appreciated