As mentioned in a previous post, I am on 60mg Oxycontin every 6hrs. which equals 240 mgs. in a 24 hr. period. (I set my alarm for 6:00 a.m., along with the Oxycontin and a bottle of water to stay on the 6 hr. routine).

I also use the 7.5/325 Mg's Percocet for breakthru pain. I am prescribed up to a max of 4 per day. I have been using Vallium (diazapam) for muscle pain/anxiety, although it is not prescribed for the anxiety, but the muscle pain. It really has helped with the terrible shoulder and neck spasms I have had for way too many years. I actually got started with the combination of the Vallium with the Percocet (a few times a day, taken together) when I had my spine fusion surgery 8 yrs. ago. The nurse, at the time, told me they work better together. I have been taking 2 to 2 1/2 5mg's a day. The additional plus side of Valliium is the lessening of the neck/shoulder pain. I had not been able to lay on my left side for many years; now I can.


Gerry