Does anyone have this? This is an option for me and I am nervous about it. My sister had said something about hearing the 10 year study showed some to become paralyzed but my Dr. said that is baloney. Anyway, I've tried everything. I am post fusion twice. Wish I never did that. I started w/disectomy/laminectomy first. I've tried the stimulator implant and failed due to nerve damage. I've had epidural steriod injections (no relief and went manic from the steriod) I've had rhizotomies (they helped some but wear off) I have had injections into the nerves going down my legs. I've done trigger points (joke). I'm at my wits end. I am especially terrible during winter with pain. I know I should move, but everyone is here. Anyway, I am looking for all feedback anyone has about the morphine pump. For the most part I am anti-narcotic but I just can't live that way anymore. I was on this narcotic 2 years ago called Actiq that put me through hell and back with withdrawls/dependancy. So i've stayed away---all the while suffering--from narcotics. Lately I've had to give in and take hydrocodine (dilaudid) as needed. So I am seriously considering this pump since the narcotic goes right to the source and you apparently need less meds and don't get the affects to your brain. I'd just like to hear both the good and bad from people who had this.Thanks!

Thanks so much for all the wonderful information. I have decided to go for the pump trail. I am just sick of being in pain so much. I am not looking forward to the sweats/perspiration as I have experienced that with ultracet between doses..so hopefully it won't be worse..that can be embarassing! Also when they refill it..there is not port right? They actually stick a needle in and hit the pump inside you? I like the computer adjustment idea but I am not sure which brand my Dr. implants. I will have to talk to him more at length. I just had some nerve root injections done and it severly irritated my nerve down my leg that he was trying to put meds in to help..obviously didn't work. he tried me on the steriod pack but had to stop..meds made me soo much worse. So this is just the last straw. Tired of all these pain procedures that cause more pain before they work and are only temporary fixes. I am hoping this pump gives me my life back. I just hate the idea of narcotics..but now with the ultracet just not helping the pain, I've been starting to take my narcotics again anyway..so what's the difference. I just can't suffer. I just had a bad experience with withdrawl from Actiq and it was scary..so that's the one thing that makes me avoid narcs. Plus reading from so many people about addiction. But if I need them I need to take them. well thanks again. I'd love to hear more. Do you go in the hospital for the trial or is it outpatient like my stimulator trial was? I sure hope the trial doesn't fail like the stimulator trial! I'll keep you posted! It will be a while before WC approves this I am sure!