I’m a little over 4 years past my lumbar surgery (bilateral laminectomy, bilateral foraminotomy, and a microdiscectomy on two levels). I’ve been on a prescription of 10mg Percocet (10 pills per month) for breakthrough pain since being discharged from the hospital, post surgery.
I’ve grown a tolerance and tried potentiating, but it doesn’t help much. My Dr says that if I need more than 10 pills per month then he’s sending me to pain management. I’ve tried smoking weed here and there to help with the pain, but would rather not.
I don’t know what to expect from pain management. Will they treat me like a junky, will they take my meds away altogether? Any advice would be appreciated.
I’ve grown a tolerance and tried potentiating, but it doesn’t help much. My Dr says that if I need more than 10 pills per month then he’s sending me to pain management. I’ve tried smoking weed here and there to help with the pain, but would rather not.
I don’t know what to expect from pain management. Will they treat me like a junky, will they take my meds away altogether? Any advice would be appreciated.