"i have a c-5/6/7 fusion with a titianium cage. confirmed nerve damage at c-7 via nerve conduction study. like most of you i&#039;ve been on many types of pain medications. it is different for each and so is the tolerence. i am finally stable taking hydromorphone 8mg. and oxycontin 30 mg. i take them &quot;backwards&quot; meaning the hydromorphoe is for &quot;base&quot; pain and the oxycontin is taken at night so i can make it through the entire sleep cycle without waking up due to pain. i do not have breakthrough pain on this regiment and it is less expensive. also please have your testosterone levels checked since these medications can lower it. i take testim; a gel, that brings my levels back to normal. testosterone affects your heart, mood and other functions."