I live with daily severe chronic pain & am disabled, Have been on so many different prescribed meds in the past 14 yrs, Fentanyl patches, Kadian, Ms-Contin, Morphine, Oxy-contin, Oxy-Codone, NSAID’s, Tramadol, Codiene , Vicodin, Demerol, Neurontin to name a few. For one reason or another I did not like the previous meds & discontinued them after several months.
I am now wanting to live again instead of just survive

Since I stopped Pain Mgt. I am in bed all the time in terrible pain, go out only to doctor appts & grocery store It’s been 7 yrs now and am willing to go back on new Pain Mgt meds. I would love to be able to walk my dogs again.

I have been taking Codiene Sulfate 60 mg 2 tabs @ 4 hrs 12 tabs daily as prescribed & Tramadol 50mg 2 tabs @ 4 hrs 12 tabs daily as prescribed. for 4 yrs. No other meds by my choice.
I can’t take NSAID’s (Ibuprofen, Naproxen, Celebrex, Vioxx) or Tylenol anymore due to damage from taking them in the past.

A doctor told me about OPANA ER (extended release), Said it is a wonderful drug that would be very beneficial to me in combination with the Codiene Sulfate for break through pain. & My Insurance covers it with a co-pay.

Has anyone been prescribed Opana ER? At What doses? How did it work for you? Is there a rapid tolerance? Any info is most welcomed. or if you know of another prescription drug that would help me.
My pain type is very similiar to a labor contraction.

Thank you in advance for your help.
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I have a history of gastro problems so my tummy is quite sensitive to even OTC pain meds and lately I have been convinced that Ibuprofen is the devil. Thing is, it’s the only thing that’s effective for my menstrual cramps. I always take Ibu with an antacid as it helps to coat the tummy but it never fails that my stomach problems are worse after my period from the meds. My doc prescribed tramadol for that time and said it’s even safe to take with Ibuprofen if necessary but it causes me to get very dried out, feel sleepy and makes my sinuses worse/gives me a headache sometimes…ah the great balance of taking medicine…trading one symptom for another…:(

It’s a diet of lots of aloe vera juice for me in the next few weeks!
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