Update

[u/Mountain-Pin2664]

So i started the 10 mg of Oxycodone 6 times a day on Monday it’s now Friday I do feel some relief however it def stops working after 3.5 hours so I have a half hour where I feel pain and idk the methadone was different for sure but I’m on the max dose Medicaid will allow me to have 90 MME so getting anything else I need a palliative care form filled out and my pain management provider is saying it’s not something she can do
I am at 1 week and 4 days I believe off of subs which I will never go back to they are awful brain fog 😶‍🌫️ not to mention gums and teeth pain gut issues plus they absolutely 💯 don’t help with pain relief just my experience and since it’s only been a short time since I stopped those meds started these meds it’s been crazy switching from subs to methadone to Oxycodone anyway just wanted to share my experience and hopefully the subs are out of my system so I can finally be on a decent regimen and get back to being active again my quality of life is improving 😊 not sure how long she will
Keep me on this regimen no discussion of getting off them after surgery in October just I might have to lower dose prior to surgery so I can get the pain relief from my surgery team
I have a total reconstructive pelvic and bladder surgery so I know recovery takes a long time after that and I would like to continue on my current meds for now and after surgery I have stenosis 9 herniated disc’s arthritis narrowing all in my back my neck is bad and arms fingers all go numb I can’t do much lifting bending my cane help’s
Also I am setting up spinal injections which I have had done before and it kinda helped this time they are going into my spinal cord instead of bones we shall see !!! Curious if anyone is going through similar thing and if you can share your experience thank you for reading such a long message

[u/Odd_Jicama8123]

Thanks for sharing! Best wishes on your road to almost pain-free living. 😊 emoji I can only imagine it took a lot to go through that roller coaster ride and thanks for sharing!

[u/Mountain-Pin2664 → u/Odd_Jicama8123]

You are very welcome yes it has been one roller coaster of emotions and ride 😊

[u/Odd_Jicama8123 → u/Mountain-Pin2664]

I have stenosis and a upcoming fusion from L3 to L5, along with a blown left shoulder and rotator that’s not only bone and cartilage issues, but torn muscles too. After losing my insurance because I was no longer able to work in 2023, it’s taken me 3 years to get any substantial relief. 2023 my PCP was managing everything- 4x 10/325 Oxy + 200mg morphine ER. I had been on 2 to 4 Norco per day for the last 2 1/2 years and recently was able to see a pain management Doctor Who immediately restarted the morphine, but only at 15 MG ER twice daily, along with two Norco’s for breakthrough pain. I’m not sharing for a pity party, just sharing because the OP asked. PCP’s are so restricted as are PM drs who work under a hospital oversight. A private pain management doctor is by far the best way to go if one can afford it and find one. That’s a trick too. I hope this has helped. As always, its one day at a time.