i would ask about the no invasive lasar acupuncture PHYL,   nothing going into your body at all,   i googled it up,   and seems fine,    i am ENDONE for back pain,   have you tried those,     a bit stronger than panadene forte.

Will hope all OK with your Blood tests Phyl -- I think anythig used in the right way will be OK just try the lowest dose 1st up --- and I always take as least as I can manage as far as the tablets go.

Have not used the patches, but the tablet.....they spaced me out.  I asked the GP why do some people become addicted to Morphine. The reply surprised me, the reply was   ' you needed the morphine'  people that become addicted to it don't need it.  Yes I have used Endone and I have a new script each year, anything I don't use I return to the chemist.

Panadene Forte is like taking smarties!    I was on a flight to the UK and my back went on me over Germany, I was sitting next to a lady doctor and she said you need Morphine!   I asked if she had any, no was her reply........So I ended flat on my back to relieve the pain in the isle!  Then I had to go by myself into first class to land.

ANN,    how can you get a script for ENDONE for 12 months?    can only get 20 at a time,    then have to go back for a repeat.   my hubby does get a script for 60 at a time,  but doc has to ring through to get permission for them,     only someone with very acute pain will get more than 20 at a time,