Information and opinions on Chronic Pain from MaryR at ChronicPainConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/119484 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/119484/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/119484 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/119484/91394/problems-med Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:33:09 -0400 MaryR Girlfriend suggested I submit this to seek help and/or help another with my story so here it goes:   I had  a failed l4-l5 fusion w/ hardware, surgery never helped w/ lower back pain or sciatica in left leg.  Took every prescription over 2 years; duragesic patches worked best 75 mg but had problems passing out w/ Texas Heat.  Did medtronics pain pump, significant relief w/ morphine.  Had pump implanted in 2004 and had... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/119484/91394/problems-med