seems like i'm on lots of meds

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i've had lower back problems for about 19 yrs. tried all types of therapy, meds, chiros and every gimmick i've seen on tv. after an mri showed some mod to severe problems with L3, L4, L5 and SI joint i was referred to pain management. that was 4 yrs ago. they put me on oxycodone with no tylenol, trigger point injections and accupunture. trigger and accu proved to be useless so was stopped. they added kadian. did the oxy and kadian for about two and a half yrs, then had to stop the kadian due to constipation and a general feeling that it was not doing anything for me. was on oxy for about a yr then added valium due to spasms and anxiety, that was about two months ago. last vist opana er was added because i was waking every night at 3 am due to severe pain.

here's my question, "am i taking too much medication?" i don't get a "buzz" from my meds, never have, pain has been lowered from horrible and at times totally dibilitating for days at a time to tolerable most days still excruciating some days, seems to be weather related. i take 30mg oxycodone 5x daily, 10 mg valium 3x daily and one opana er 20mg each night. i am 6'5" and weigh about 270.

would appreciate some opinions on the amount and types of meds i am on.

thanks