Hi, everybody:

I have had RSD in my left knee/leg since August 25, 2001. Later, my RSD became generalized to my whole body.

I have been using strong narcotic painkillers (now Duragesic and MSIR) since September 2002. Right now, the dosages of these two medications I am using are:
-Duragesic (fentanyl sustained release) 125 mcg: one 100 mcg patch and one 25 mcg patch every 72 hours (3 days)
-MSIR (morphine sulfate immediate release) 30 mg: one capsule once to twice daily

I take other medications for my RSD pain (off-label) to attack my RSD pain from different angles:
-Flecainide sustained release 200 mg: one capsule daily
-Propranolol immediate release 40 mg: one tablet twice daily

I take Keppra and Rivotril for my epilepsy.

My question is:

Is it dangerous to use strong narcotic painkillers at my dosage and for the rest of my life? I am a 37-year-old female. If yes, what are the dangers?

I am worried about my doctor using the "danger thing" to wean or cut me off of my narcotic painkillers, which are the only medications effective in controlling my RSD pain, since I cannot afford the inpatient RSD ketamine coma procedure at about U.S. $ 50,000. I cannot afford the outpatient procedure either. My income is very low; I just earn the minimum wage, minus what the public health insurance company takes from my salary every month.

Feel free to say everything you have to say about the dangers of strong narcotic painkillers taken at my dosage and for years and years and years (for the rest of my life in fact). Thanks a lot for your information.