Hi all, my PCP is referring me to a pain management specialist for pain management. I was doing well for the first year after healing with pain management when I had it and then no pain for quite a while. However, over the last few months the nerve pain has ramped back up, except this time peripherally more so than focused on coming directly from my pelvis. For the past month I have been on the following regimen which has worked well:
OxyContin 10mg X2 in the morning for all day relief
Oxycodone 5mg X2 in the evening for end of the day pain relief so I am able to fall asleep
I am not familiar with pain management specialists, what they do, or what their M.O. is and what pain relief options they have at their disposal.
Here are my biggest concerns:
1. Being stuck with someone too conservative and not willing to be open minded about different options
2. Being forced onto a medication or a combo of meds that don’t work as well as what is working for me right now. Where I am at now is the most pain relief I have had post fusion for quite a while.
Anybody have any thoughts? And yes, I have tried gabapentin, tramadol, etc. all of which dulled the pain very slightly but more so gave me ridiculously abundant side effects.
OxyContin 10mg X2 in the morning for all day relief
Oxycodone 5mg X2 in the evening for end of the day pain relief so I am able to fall asleep
I am not familiar with pain management specialists, what they do, or what their M.O. is and what pain relief options they have at their disposal.
Here are my biggest concerns:
1. Being stuck with someone too conservative and not willing to be open minded about different options
2. Being forced onto a medication or a combo of meds that don’t work as well as what is working for me right now. Where I am at now is the most pain relief I have had post fusion for quite a while.
Anybody have any thoughts? And yes, I have tried gabapentin, tramadol, etc. all of which dulled the pain very slightly but more so gave me ridiculously abundant side effects.
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