BPV age 67 5'6" 205 lbs 3 strokes to the brain, pain block on right side lower back Pain so severe, on Morphine 60 mg a day for 1 and 1/2 months. stopped Morphine after pain block On lipitor 80 mg, one aspirin daily, Plavix 75 mg daily, I have been off the pain medication for approximately 3 weeks. Very slowly, the unstaibility is getting better. Very slowly.