Oxycodone Tolerance Assistance (Top voted first)

I have a spine injury (C-1 thru C-6) Bulging disc and serious pain in upper shoulder through to arm and numbing hand. Taking 200mg Lyrica a day and was taking 15mg Oxycodone IR 3 per day for a year. Had to move and switch VA doctors, new doctor switched me to 5mg Oxycodone 3x a day and Tylenol, Lyrica 75mg 2x day, along with multiple other so called pain meds (Toprimate and others similar). Now I get little to no pain relief and a drugged down weary feeling. After multiple complaints about continuing pain I am treated like a drug addict chasing a larger dosage. All I want is my 15mg back so I can return to work. How do I convince a doctor I am not just chasing the drug fix. I have never failed a drug panel or pill count and have all the medical evidence to support the pain.

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Doctor actually refuses to recognize seriousness of pain along with her strong belief in Non Opiate care. unfortunately I have to wait out a Doctor change due to VA regulations and policies.

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Hello, Chaz! How are you? I'm very sorry about the problems that you're having.

How long have you been taking these new medications?

The Lyrica is not an actual analgesic, though it can help with some types of nerve pain, but it will take about 4 weeks, before you'll know if it will or will not help you. It takes that long to reach its full level of efficacy in your body. The FDA classifies it as an anticonvulsant and its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, mood swings and weight changes.

Some of the symptoms you're experiencing may also be due to withdrawal from the higher dose and new side effects from the new medications.

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Been on all of the same meds for 1 year... no pain relief.

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