Oxycontin is time released, Oxycodone(percocet) is usually used for pain that breatksthru even with the Oxycontin. Although some prescribe the Oxycodone
by itself. I take 60mg's Oxycontin every 6 hrs. for a 240 mg's per 24 hr period. Some insurance companies will prescribe only twice a day so my Pain Doctor prescribes 120 mgs every 12 hrs and allows me to break it to every 6 hrs. As mentioned previously, the Oxycodone (percocet) 7.5mg-523 I take up to 4 a day for breakthru pain.

I also have migraines and take Imitrex. It has been a life saver for me. I get the 50mg size and cut in half to make it 25Mg's. It cost the same for 50mgs or 25mgs. This way (they come in a pack of 9) I get a total of 18 by cutting in half. I take one at the start of migraine and if needed, in a couple of hrs. take the other half. Usually the first 25 mg. works. I also take the Ambien CR (12.5mg) to sleep thru the pain at night. The Ambien 10 mg didn't work after 4 hrs; even if I added extra. The Ambien cR has a time release that distributes and amount later and I get 6 hrs. of painless sleep.

A good Pain Management Specialist can give you a higher dose, if needed, They are very concerned about people looking just for the drugs so I am subjuct to at random urine test. I think it is a good thing and most necessary . The Pain Managemen doctors have to be cautious; but understand pain like none of the other doctors do and most will only allown a low dosage.

I wish you the best and hope you can get help from someone that truly understands pain. I had a failed pain stimulator trial. I do not want to try again. Onces was enough for me.

It is sad the way our lives have change; but once I learned to accept the new status of my life, I was better able to cope with this. The first couple of years were very depressing and just didn't want to be around anymore. Again, wish you success in finding the right doctor.


(Gerry)