The idea behind this is to be able to function on a fraction of the amount consumed by mouth. My doctor told me right off the bat to discontinue my oral prescription no matter what. I have morphine in mine and, thank God it is, so far at least, superior. Don't know whether or not I'm just lucky or what, but I am so pleased. I was told the very small amount of morphine that is working is several hundred times stronger than the oral dose.

I have been "trial and erroring" this for 8 years. Been through a dozen pain docs. Failure after failure. However, I will soldier on until I find an answer... unless I run out of time.