Heidi, Have you checked out the website for all the website for people with
chronic pain? I too had the same problem with my PCP saying I was abusing
the drugs. The nurse asked me why I was taking them as prescribed? Was I in
pain or taking them thinking I was in pain? Well, duh, I was in excruciating
pain with no pain meds at all the last month before my surgery with DR
Gerhart & DR Reich here in Pa. My sister also has chronic pain & is going to
the University of Pa in Philly to have her pain controlled. She has been on
the Duragesic patch for sometime now & it seems to help somewhat. My surgery
was for the laprascopic lysis of the adhesions & I am pretty much pain free
except for my back problem which I can do nothing about as I was born with
the last 4 vertebrae not totally formed. Hope this helps!!
Hugs-prayers & pain free moments to my extended family!!!!!!!!!