Hi Die, welcome . Education is very important especially when it comes to pain medications. The doctors really don't inform the patients enough about them so it's up to you to do the research. You're to a good start .
I would check out Other Drugs directory for more information on the specific medication you are using. There are many threads that can be of assistance to you.
If you have any other questions you can always PM me and I'll be happy to help point you in the right direction .
It seems so mean to say "welcome! Die." but you know what I mean
ODD will be great for you like stardust mentioned. I will see you around there myself as I also deal with a lot of pain med issues.