hi am laura. I ve had all kinds of problems with my neck spondolysis, bone spurs, disc degeneration and an irregular straight spinal cord. my neurosurgeon wants to do anterior cervical fusion on c5 c6 and c6 c7..i know this will eliminate some movement and may not work at all. but he referred me to a pain dr/rehab dr. he is wonderful. I will continue to go to him after the surgery to learn how to live with the pain.i ve tried chiroprators, physical therapy, massage and nerve block. today I had cortisone shots today which helps a little bit. I am an accountant and sit at a desk all day which doesn t help my neck not to mention the 3 car crashes I ve been in last one was 8 mos ago where I flew threw the air into a large sign and entrapped me. it totaled my car, my problem is that he prescribed me Norco 7.5/325 but to take only two a day but by the end of the day it hurts so much I have to go lay down at 7. I would like to ask him if I can have 3 without him thinking I m some sort of druggie which I am not but I can t see living my life in pain. what do you suggest?