Hi on the 20th of Jan I had a posterior left cercival decompression c5/c6/7 and am currently on Endone for pain management and also on Lyrica. I fin Lyrica has no effect, my surgeon would like me to get off Endone, but this seems the only medication that manages my pain. Can I use Endone long term to manage pain as I still experience pain?
Oxycodone or Undone is a narcotic. Generally, it's not a good idea to be on long term narcotics due to multiple problems particularly developing a physical dependence on them. Also, they can cause constipation. I would suggest working with your surgeon. Lyrics is a good choice. There are other medications that might work including Duloxetine, an antidepressant very helpful with the kind of pain you are having.