I have tried EVERYTHING before starting opiate therapy. Nothing touched my discomfort, except opiates. Obviously, there are a whole host of opiates, but I found the long lasting (ER) medications work the best.
My disease is completely neuropathic pain, so I am one person that this study supports. Doctors always think that "other things" will help you. I've been through all of them, until I found a doctor willing to try opiates. Now I lead a very functional life, whereas before, I never knew if I was going to be able to get out of bed or get to a meeting. Now I feel confident in having a semi-normal life!
Thanks for the study, to prove that opiates do work for Neuropathic pain!
Opana provides effective relief from chronic pain, and you don't build tolerance nearly as fast as with OxyContin. I was prescribed 40mg every 12 hours, and it was still effective for over a year. I had insurance through COBRA at that time, once it was over and Medicare kicked in for me, I selected a plan with prescription coverage. But there is a large "donut hole", or gap in coverage when you reach a certain dollar amount. So I was forced to try Methadone, and at 30mg every 8 hours, along with 15mg oxycodone IR (no tylenol) every 4 hours, my pain is under control.
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I hope opiate treatment improves too. I say Amen!