"i just began taking this medication about a week ago.  last month i was switched from percocet 10/325mg to dilaudid 2mg as the percocet seemed to not be working for me anymore.  either that or my pain had progressed and gotten worse.  (i have a few herniated discs in the my lower back)  i felt like the dilaudid helped but was very short-lived.  so, i asked my doctor about switching to something extended release.  i never heard of this medication, but honestly in just a week and i am on the lowest dose of 8mg- i feel like a different person.  i can function again more than i have been able to in almost 7 months of living with this chronic pain.  i feel like i am alive again! very happy with this! (except yes it is expensive!)"