Pain
"I had a long fusion of my spine, from T-3 to the pelvis.  This was a huge operation and it took over a year to heal, but chronic pain is the price I pay.  I used to take oxycontin and oxycodone but my physician switched me to Ryzolt, 200 mg.  It works better than the Oxycontin that I was trying to wean off.  But I expected to be able to wean off of the Ryzolt as well and am now trying to take the 100 mg., but it is difficult.  I&#039;m hoping that the pain will subside with time, and am trying to go slowly by first alternating days that I take the 100 and 200 mg pills.  My goal is to be medication free, but I&#039;m not sure it&#039;s possible."