Chronic Pain
"I initially suffered compression fractures of L1, L2, &amp; L3 with fractures of the vertebrae &amp; 20% disc space loss between L1 &amp; L2 &amp; L2 &amp; L3. Only 8 months later I had the unfortunate experience at a sporting goods store, a 240lb shelf fell directly on my head knocking me out cold for 30  seconds. That also led to a fractured C5, nerve damage, &amp; a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). I was lucky enough to get in to see 1 of the best pain management doctors, who was working out of a hospital in Denver at the time, and he put me on Roxicodone 30mg x 6/day and I&#039;ve never had a more effective medication! It truly made the pain vanish &amp; I could go about my day as normal. I moved to IL &amp; they drastically lowered my meds &amp; switched me to Dilaudid &amp; it isn&#039;t nearly as effective!"