Hi Folks, CRPS Since 2008, Have been there done that on many treatments for my CRPS including a spinal chord stim, methadone therapy, and of course hydrocodone always for breakthrough pain.

Just got home today with a EXALGO Box that includes a trial and a discount card passed on by my Pain Dr. My first internet search for EXTENDED RELEASE HYDROMORPHONE Came up with not one but two meds on Drugs.com
1. EXALGO

2. PALLADONE

I gotta throw a red flag here folks... In 2005 the FDA Yanked PALLADONE because alcohol could cause it to dump the entire drug load at once. Now EXALGO comes along with the following warning in it's literature

DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL WHILE TAKING EXALGO USING ALCOHOL WHILE TAKING EXALGO MAY CAUSE OVERDOSE AND DEATH.

Seems to me we have a drug flip here.. same stuff same problem just a fresh paint job and a warning to make the Lawyers happy...

I'm calling my Pain Dr in the AM.... best of luck to all!