Hi Gerry,

Yes, you have it right to stay on top of the pain before it is too much. I am at about my limit now for what my body can take.

I am onPercocet up to 15 mg/ day for breakthrough pain , Metaxalone for breakthrough spasms,fentanyl 37mcg in patches, alternating every day,,, Neurontin 2700 mg, valium 10, split AM/PM..flector and liocaine patches.. I have literally tried about everything at one time or another and like you, have difficulties getting these things through the midsection. Oxycontin and methadone worked better than either Fentanyl or Percocet, but I got gastroparesis/IBS constipation that wouldn't abate until I'd literally gone through withdrawal. (Not even miralax, lactulose and mag citrate together worked)

The doctors now are just letting me say what I need and will prescribe appropriately. I am on less than I was at one time ... of course with the sacrifice to pain, but I choose to be coherent and functional, and while I still have ability to enjoy life I am staying low on the meds,

Prayers for a good day.

Hana