As to the Intrathecal Pump it was implanted at the T-10 level and was intended to work on the mid to low back area. The medication that is in my implant is Dilaudid and Bipuvacaine. I get a dosage of 0.48 mL thruout the day and I can give myself a Bolus of 0.1 ML 1 time every 8 hours.

I was told that the implant would only work on the mid to low back area. I do have cervical issues as well. I can't answer as to why the implant could not give me relief in the entrir spine. So that being the case I stayed on oral medications as well because of the cervical issues.

I was told that a majority of the narcotics used for pain management only target 1 receptor. The morphine targets 3 receptors. I can't specify which receptors they work on.

So since I was not getting any relief from all of the other medications that is why we decided to try the methadone.