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Jul 03, 2012, 09:11 AM
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Member Since: Oct 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 6,543
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What kind of tests have they done? Have you had MRI's?? CTscans? X-rays? Blood work? What all have they done? Have you a real diagnosis?
This is strange, since it goes so far back, when you were a youngster!! It's hard to think of what it could be.
How long have you been on Percocet? Has it been a long time? It sounds like it's not working well for pain management. And they SHOULD have changed it to something more effective before your insurance ran out!! Now that you don't have insurance, it will be difficult.
BUT -- Methadone is CHEAP and it would be MUCH more effective than Percocet! If they gave you the proper dosage, you would have much better pain relief than with percocet. Also, Percocet has "Tylenol" in it, and that is very damaging to the LIVER. The more you can avoid "tylenol" the better!!! If you've been on Percocet" for a very long time, I would as for a Liver Panel test to make sure your liver is functioning properly. You've been on a low dose of "tylenol" which is good, but I'd still want to check.
Ask your doc about Methadone -- like I said, it's cheap, but it's more effective than what you're on. The pain relief will be much better, and you'll probably be able to sleep too! If you STILL can't slleep, ask your doc for a mild sleep aid, or get something over the counter like "Unisom" which is available at the Pharmacy, just over the counter - or at grocery stores too. It works pretty good! 
I wish you the very best. I wish you had insurance, cause you need some tests done, for sure! God bless and please take care. Hugs, Lee
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