I had a similar experience with Duragesic (fentanyl) patches. I was on 100 mcg every 72 hours and they were not helping much and every third day was hell and a good portion of the first day of a new patch. The doc wanted to up it to 150 mcg, but I convinced him to let me try changing the patch every 48 hours instead. That is working MUCH better for me. Now granted, I am still in pain everyday, but at least I don't have the huge flare ups every 3rd day now.
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May 2002 DDD at L3-4,L4-5,and L5-S1
Injections, PTx 3, accupuncture, many meds, chiro, many tests
Feb 2004-Flexicore ADR L5-S1
Oct 2004-very minor improvement -severe nerve pain in hips,legs, and backside has not improved.
Rhizotomy L2-L5 no relief
Sept 2005-Positional MRI shows bulges at L3-4 &
L4-5 impinging on nerves
May 2006 Nuleoplasty L3-5 no help
May 22 2007-2nd ADR surgery-2 level Prodisc (L34 &
L45) & vertebroplasty - Dr. Bertagnoli -Germany.
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