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Leed · Oct 13, 2012, 02:01 PM

Good grief. They put you on a medication that the "street people" love to sell -- and then they make you feel guilty for being on it. What the heck???

Why on earth didn't he put you on an extended release medication so it would work longer than Vicodin, and that wouldn't eat up your liver? What kind of a doctor is this anyway? Sheeesh.

My doc has me on Opana ER -- an extended release medication. It works at LEAST for 8 hours or more. In fact, it HAS been working for close to 12. Plus he has combined it with Lyrica for the nerve pain, and I have been almost PAIN FREE for the last 3 months. And have 26 years of agonizing pain because no doctor was williing to figure out what would work for me, I feel wonderful! I am so grateful for this doctor because he cares!!

Ask your doctor about an extended release medication. Tell him you dont WANT any more Vicodin cause it isn't GOOD for your liver -- it really isn't! And if you've been on it longer than 6 months, you should have a liver panel done (blood work) to make sure your liver is functioning properly!!! That is just standard procedure when people are on Vicodin. He should know that!!!

And if you also have nerve pain, you should also be on something like Topamax or Lyrica. That will help immensely with that kind of pain!!!

I wish you the very best! Please keep us posted, will you? God bless and please take care. Hugs, Lee