Hey Mark,
I started on 20mg of Opana ER for my neck about three weeks ago. 10mg 2x's a day. It has done nothing for my pain. Oxy 5's give me about 45 minutes of some relief.
However, what I did notice immediately after starting the Opana is that I am sleeping much better and that has me in a much better mood even though not out of pain. Its almost as if it has an anti depressant effect on me. (BTW I tried several AD's and none worked) I will be following up soon with my new PM doc and see what he recommends next.
I read and understand the instructions about not eating but I cannot take it without some food. I get severely nauseous when I take it on an empty stomach. I have had pretty bad constipation which none of the other pain meds ever caused me.
Keep us posted on your neck.
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44 Year Old, mom of 3
DDD - l4-s1- woke up Feb 2005 and couldn't walk
Tried PT, Injections, Accupuncture, drugs, etc.
2 level Prodisc ADR L4-S1, Feb. 18, 2008 Dr. Bertagnoli - Straubing, Germany - SUCCESS -
Now I struggle with Neck Pain likely c5-7
PT, injections, rhizotomy.......MRI and CT Myleo not consistent with pain symptoms, waiting that out, keeping my passport valid
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