"i had a long fusion of my spine, from t-3 to the pelvis.  this was a huge operation and it took over a year to heal, but chronic pain is the price i pay.  i used to take oxycontin and oxycodone but my physician switched me to ryzolt, 200 mg.  it works better than the oxycontin that i was trying to wean off.  but i expected to be able to wean off of the ryzolt as well and am now trying to take the 100 mg., but it is difficult.  i&#039;m hoping that the pain will subside with time, and am trying to go slowly by first alternating days that i take the 100 and 200 mg pills.  my goal is to be medication free, but i&#039;m not sure it&#039;s possible."