Yes, I see what you are saying. Over a week, I am getting more. I did greatly reduce the amount of percocet I was taking for break thru pain though. I didn't want a larger quanity at one time. The patches kind of scare me. I had an episode one time - a few hours after putting one on, I started to feel very strange and out of it. I took the new patch off and felt better a few hours later. I couldn't see any holes or anything, but I think there must have been. I think alot of meds don't last as many hours as they say - not just narcotics. Drug companies are trying to please the general public who want to have to take medicines less times a day. Just a thought. I wonder if taking 75 every other day back then might have worked. I doubt it would now since I have been on the higher amount for so long.
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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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