Originally Posted by ger715

I have PN, as well as spine pain/fusion. My Pain Specialist has tried different meds, including the patch. The best relief (still have quite a bit pain) I get is from the Oxycontin and Oxycodone (percocet) for breakthru pain. I had gradually increased and for more than a year have remained on the Oxycontin 60MG's every 6 hours for 240 mgs daily and 7.5 mg./325 Oxycodone (percocet). The one thing that is so important is the fact that this does not affect my mind and thinking as some meds may do. You mentioned you change insurance companies; the new insurance may allow Oxycontin.

My doctor had to write the prescription in a way the insurance would accept. That is....they only allow the meds twice a day, every 12 hours. So my doctor prescribes qty of( 4) 60 mgs. of Oxycontin to be taken 120 mg's every 12 hours. Writing the scrip this way, the insurance accepted. He said it was up to me if I wanted to take one every 6 hrs. or 2 every 12 hours. I find every 6 hours work best for me.

I had to work with the insurance customer help in order to find out how the prescription needed to be written, the allowance of 2 x's a day, every 12 hours is what most insurance will pay. They will also allow up to 4 Oxycontin's and only 2 different doseages. i.e., can't be 30's, 40's, 20's. This make 3 different doseages. Finding the way the insurance would accept the prescription is most important; otherwise....denial. Just need to work with them in order to accomodate what they will accept. It all came out with doing it their way, plus I am being covered. I hope I am not complicating my response.

(Gerry)