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Hi Rick,

I saw my do and had called the insurance company to check if I was

still on. I was so I got the OxyContin generic.

I asked my doc about methadone bit he did not think that would help as

much as the OxyContin.

I'm going to do a check on the prices for the Oxycontin and Oxycodone

as well as the methadone.

I'm signed up for the Medicare Rx drug program through a insurance

company. Once I pay down the $600.00 deductible, I'll be in good shape.

I've had Dilaudid in the hospital. I don't remember how effective it

was. My doctor is very supportive but conservative about raising the

doses of the Oxyontin. The 3 20mg just aren't cutting it anymore. I've

been on this dose for 16 months. Doc has given me a Rx for Lortab for

breakthrough pain. He gives me 30 but when the pain is bad as it is,

one lortab a day helps a little for a few hours. I guess I should be

grateful he gives me the breakthrough though.

Thanks for your suggestion Rick. That's good you're having less pain

from the surgery and gettig some sensation back. I wish you well on

your recovery.

Regards and best wishes for a painfree day as possible.

Rick wrote:

RX for Methadone . It i very aforadable i pay $12

or sp for 90. I also have been on Dilaudid (

Hydromorphone)$15 for 60.