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, an alternative to Oxycontin is plain oxycodone. That's the

active ingredient in Oxycontin but it's released slowly from an

Oxycontin pill to provide continuous relief. The delivery in an

oxycodone pill is faster but it stays in the blood for around 5 hours.

I had a change in insurance about a year ago and found that I couldn't

afford Oxycontin so my doctor just changed me over to oxycodone, which

is a generic and cheap. I didn't notice any big changes in my neck pain after

the switch.

My doctor prescribed four 15-mg oxycodone pills a day to replace the three 20-

mg Oxycontin pills I was taking. One minor complication was that not too many

pharmacies stocked the 15-mg dosage but that can be solved by calling several

days ahead so they can order it. I'm back on generic Oxycontin now because

that's what my pain doctor wants me to take.

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OxyContin is generic now but it's

>still over $1.30 per dose at my dose range.

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Hi ,

Have you had TENS treatment yet at PT? If does good for you, your

doc can write a Rx for it and it is covered by medicare. I get a

lot of relief from mine, heck, I've been using it for 5 years now!

Also, there is a thing called 'Nukkles' that does wonders for a deep-

tissue massage. I found mine at a Walgreen's for $5.98. My wife

just 'goes to town' on my low back once or twice a week- it's every

bit as good as having a PT do it.

If your PT has given you any exercises/stretches, please keep doing

them! They don't always give relief 'right now' but do a lot of

good in the long run. Also a hot soak does wonders. I have

(finally) dedicated at least one full hour of laying down every

afternoon- just to unload the spine, it works wonders, plus I listen

to a meditation CD that gives the old grey-cells a rest!

It's good to hear from you again.

GBY

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Hi I know that you saw your MD yesterday. I hope you were

able ot obtain a RX for Methadone . It i very aforadable i pay $12

or sp for 90 .

I als o have been on Dilaudid (Hydromorphone) $15 for 60 . Most genineric

opoids are fairly inexpensive I pay less for them genieric Klonopin , Daizepam

or Ativan !

since my Surgey wich has been going well I have senstion back in my lower Right

arm and there is much less paij well at the site of the

surgery it is excruciating.

But this is ojoy part ! in this whole pain mess. But it sure is nice to

beging ot have feling in t your hand Or shouod Isay a normal painless feeling

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I hope this helps for othere meds if you need somethong extrea in case of

break through pian.

best wishes for a panless day as possible Rick

--- In chronic_pain , " "

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I have had the TENS treatments and for a period of 6 months, I had a

portable unit. The P/T unit was much stronger and helped. The portable

unit I had worked well, just didn't do that much for me.

I'll have to check out the 'Nukkles', sounds like it would be good for

the deep muscle relief. I'll have to work it myself but that shouldn't

be a problem.

I do my lower back exercises reguarly, keeping the muscles toned helps

me quit a bit.

I try to get a hot soak when I can. There are times I know if I get in

the tub, I won't be able to get out. I'd like to have a helper bar but

this is just an apartment.

I was just thinking. The portable unit I had was an Interferential

Generator, the P/T people recommended it.

Having CFS/Fibromyalgia, I have a schedule that I try to follow for

rest periods. I have a couple meditation cd's, they're very helpful.

Thank you for your suggestions .

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> Have you had TENS treatment yet at PT?