Table 1. Morphine equivalent daily dose and steroid equivalents received.
*Gabapentin started in escalating doses. **Breakthrough dose/frequency not specified so cannot be included in total MEDD. ^Diagnosed with pulmonary embolus. ¥ Received 1 dose during emergency room visit. Abbreviation: dex – dexamethasone.
| Date | Estimated MEDD** | Steroids | Anti-Coagulation |
| July-Sept 2007 | 12mg | Dex 16mg IV | - |
| Jan 2009 | 22.1mg | - | - |
| Feb 2009 | 8.8mg | - | Lovenox 120mg SQ od |
| Feb 2009 | 18.9mg | - | |
| July 2010 | 12.6mg | - | |
| Oct 2010 | 37.8mg | Dex 80mg | |
| Dec 2010* | 9.5mg | Dex 4mg po prn** | |
| Feb 2011 | 25.2mg | - | |
| Mar 2011 | 48mg | - | |
| Mar 2011 | 60mg | - | |
| April 2011 | 132mg | Dex 40mg | |
| May 2011 | 120mg | - | |
| Aug 2011 | 144mg | - | |
| Aug 2011 | 144mg | - | |
| Oct 2011 | 223.5mg | - | |
| Dec 2011 | 308mg | - |