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Originally Posted by featherbullet
Hi, severe idiopathic neuropathy over here from neck to my toes ( moves around but always somewhere)
I've been on oxycodone for about 9 months now which helps 90% of the time. I am also on Lyrica.
My doctor says that oxycodone is addictive (duh) and is tapering me off of it.
Has this happened to anyone? How do I convince him that this has saved my life!?
He wants me on cymbalta instead.
I am already thinking about the great length I might go to just to acquire this medication.
Are doctors really doing what's in the patients best interest? Or merely covering their butts.
Thanks for listening.
This place is very helpful for me.
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There are other options. I used to be on the oxy stuff, but I couldn't afford it, (even with my pharmacy discount, I was still paying over $500/month!)
If you truly need around the clock pain management, you might try asking about the fentanyl patch. This way there aren't any 'pills' which could be diverted (in your Dr's eyes that is.....I'm not saying you would do this
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They work very good for my lower extremity (and back) neuropathy. When changed every 72 hours, there isn't much room for withdrawal symptoms to come on.
Just a thought....
Rae
