Hi Bret,

It's a common and understandable question, but the answer is a little more complicated. The fact that morphine -- the gold standard for pain management -- isn't working for you illustrates that everyone responds differently to meds, so what works for others may not work for you anyway.

Pain Management and/or a Physiatrist are, IMO, the way to go. Either way, because pain management can be complex, the process may take some time -- trying different therapies and/or meds to find the best long-term solution for you.

Here are some links I think may be helpful:

Michigan Pain Management Website (Unusual for a state gov't. to have such a site)

The Intractable Pain Patient’s Handbook for Survival (A must-read for any chronic pain patients and their families/support networks)

How to Talk to Your Doctor About Chronic Pain (several articles for a broad well-rounded perspective)

Doc