[kristencng]

In early 2002, I was diagnosed with bulging/herniated L5 and S1 disks with an annular tear between the L5-S1 disks. My dr. put me on Percocet. Within 18 months, she had to increase the dosage to 7.5/500 mg, 4-6/day because the pain had gotten so bad. In May of this year, I switched medical groups and began seeing a new pain mgt. specialist. He said from the beginning that I've have to go to PT, but he did prescribe the Percocet and he added 30 mg of morphine, twice a day. By July, he said to take the morphine three times/day. By the end of July, I was so sick of taking meds (I was taking incredible amounts just to sleep), that I stopped everything, except the Perc. I've since found out that Oxycontin makes me hallucinate. The dr. prescribed 50 mg Demerol, but I've been unable to get it filled yet. I've been trying to figure out what is stronger, Dilaudid or Demerol? I have such severe pain that radiates into my right groin and down the exterior of my right leg. Please help!

[spiritualjourneyseeker]

50 mg of Demerol in the oral form is not going to be anywhere near the Percocet and Morphine combination you were taking.

[kitten]

They are both very strong.I think they are both equally the same.I do know that morphine is the strongest of the 2. When getting off these meds just don't stop you will go through terrible withdrawl. You are on some heavy pain meds.

[The mom]

Dilaudid is considered a stronger pain reliever than Demerol, but both are used to treat moderate to severe pain. However, drugs work differently for different people- so which you find more effective is a judgement only you can make. Neither is as strong as the percocet/morphine combo you were taking, though. The main concern with any of it would be that taking it over a long period of time would require ever increasing dosages to recieve the same level of pain relief, and would increase your risk of becoming addicted. Both are class II narcotics, so there is a limited amount that you can be prescribed at any one time, and in a months time- unless you are admitted to a hospital. Just curious as to why you have not elected to have a laminectomy done, as opposed to treating the pain. It sounds as if things are getting worse instead of better, and they need to treat the cause of your problem as opposed to the symptoms.

[Sassy OLD Broad]

Dilaudid would be the stronger as it is actually"synthetic heroin"and I doubt very seriously that your doctor will prescribe it for you. When you get where you hurt bad enough, you'll have surgery to correct the situation or try a chiropractor. Either way, taking more meds won't heal a bulging disc. You can also try cortisone injections to the spine (be sure to ask for anesthetic). This might help out the inflammation. If you're sick of taking meds, I wouldn't start on anything that would be considered addictive. I'd search for a permanent solution and get a second opinion from a specialist. Godloveya.

[Beef_Curtains]

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