Gardengirl, Megan,
That makes 3 of us going thru this together -- I had the same conversation with my pain management surgeon yesterday. I am up to percocet 10/325 x 6 a day most days... I have had SO MANY epidurals, facet injections, etc., but with all the inflammation, it only works for short while. Plus the Enbrel, I'm wondering if my arthritis could even be considered controlled anymore. I am getting much worse, my ankles, knees, wrists....and the injuries from car accident and my thoracic spine is sick painful
Anyway, we decided to do an extended release muscle relaxer with the percocet and re-eval in 2 weeks. In the meantime we might start also accupuncture and some funky laser therapy. Whatever it takes, right??
But I have the same questions - I work full time and somehow work around the pain killers. If on long acting, will it affect more the ability to drive, cognition??
Looking forward to us learning more here........
Jess xo
Dx'd AS (seronegative spondylarthopathy), Fibromyalgia 8/2007
Be happy for this moment... This moment is your life.
