When you referred to your Pain Consultant I thought that was a euphemistic reference to your missus!! I'm "glad" your condition has been recognised fully. I hope it makes a difference, although I know you'd rather be cured. I guess the opiates don't help with a sore throat?

I told her what you said, she was not amused! I liked it though.

I no longer take opiates, currently on Tapentadol. Google it's side effects, it looks very daunting indeed. Like any drug, it has its pro's and con's. It is not the panacea that I was led to believe, but it is slightly better than opiates, hopefully the adjustments will allow me to have a bit less pain during the day. Funny thing is I can sleep for hours when the drug wears off, as long as I am asleep already, could not do that on opiates, when I wake up it hits me like a brick wall though.
Unfortunately, it does not help with a sore throat.
My pain is such that sometimes I'm feeling great, but most times just average, when my pain is really bad it feels like the drug is doing nothing. This is the way it is.

Good morning everyone.
DMNI Looked up Tapentodol on the N.I.C.E. website and it did not make pleasant reading. The American FDA also recomended that it was a better way to treat people instead of Opioid and Benzodiazepenes.
I do hope that in due course it proves to be a better way of managing your health.
After watching the highlights that Channel 4 broadcast think that LH started badly and then went on to do the "blame" game in respect of Verstappen, luckily Mercedes saw sense and withdrew their protest.

Good morning all.

I think LH44 is in a dark place at the moment. I'm sure that by the time we get to Austin he will be back to normal but at the moment he feels let down. Whether it is media hype or not, indications are that LH44 asked Mercedes to withdraw their protest about Verstappen's antics.

Good morning all