Has anyone had to *increase* pain pill dosages due to malabsorption?

Hi, all. I have Fibromyalgia, and pre-op I was taking about 20-30mgs of hydrocodone (Vicodin) a day. (I've been taking hydrocodone almost daily for three years) I'm ten weeks post-op, and have found that my normal dosages don't help, and I now have to take 50-60mgs of hydrocodone daily to get the pain to subside. I spoke to a nurse about this, and she wanted to know if it was possible that my ability to absorb the med (I crush them) has been affecting the amounts I need--i.e., I take more because I've either built a tolerance, or it's passing through my system too quickly and I'm not getting the full effect. Has this been anyone else's experience? Has anyone had to increase or change pain meds post-op due to malabsorption issues? Thanks!

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