Had 8 back surgeries, dorsal spinal implant, taking Fentanyl, Norco for pain control. Any better medicines ?
Patient: Hello, I have had 8 back surgeries, (3 laminectomies with fusions or should I say non-union fusions. I have a dorsal spinal implant I am on my second set of steffie plates. I have been on Fentanyl 100mcg/hr q 48 hrs and I also tale 5 Norco 10/325 1 tab 5 times a day as needed for breakthrough pain. Do you think I would have better control with a pain pump. I have gain a tremendous amount of weight due to continuing pain and inability to exercise. I still have not gotten my pain under control and my current Dr. Says I am just about maxed out in the amounts of pain meds I am taking? Thank you. Doctor: Hi, Thank you for posting your query. It is unfortunate that you have not had significant pain relief despite multiple surgeries and high dose medications. You would benefit from a pain pump. Please get back if you require any additional information.  Best wishes,  Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, My personal URL on this website:  http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar  My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com