I had a great Doctors appointment today:)

[sandee1818]

I know alot of members have been having a really hard  time finding oxycodone in stock or at a reasonable price, I too have had this problem. I refuse to pay the outragous prices that are being charged and most will not accept insurance so I went in to my appointment today dreading it as I had already decided I was not going to get my normal prescriptions the prices are too expensive.  I was very worried that the choice my Doctor and I chose would not work and I was upset. I have been on the same medications for many years so I was so concerned that I would not find an alternitive and would be in pain until the shortage or price gouging was over. My wonderful Doctor was very nice and explained all the options and so we finally decided to try the hydromorphone 8mg every 3 hours.  I took my first dose when I got home as I do not drive when taking new medicines and about 20 minutes later I am pain free! For the first time in problaly 10 years I am pain free. I have always just stayed with the same medications.  

[Tuckamore]

Thanks for posting Sandee. You prove that when we have un-managed pain, even while we are on opiate therapy we should be open to change. Often we become comfortable with our current medication regimen and hesitate to try alternatives.

Of interest is that the FDA just recently approved hydromorphone HCl in extended-release tablets. Hydromorhine is thought to be 8-10 times stronger than morphine, but with a lower risk of dependency. Because of that it is generally preferred over morphine in many areas which has now come to include chronic pain.

I am very glad to hear that this has been a very effective change for you. I appreciate that you shared this with our members. As I have posted many times in the past, we all learn from one another.

I hope this will continue to be an effective tool in your pain management.

Blessings,
~Tuck

[melissaky]

Oh Sandee that is great news .I am so glad you are pain free .It's funny how things seem to work out for the best sometimes.

Take care
Melissa

[sandee1818]

Thanks! Maybe others will find some much needed relief this way too!

[sandee1818]

I am on my iphone and had to continue here sorry. I have never even condidered changing medications and now I am so glad I was forced to.  I have not been this pain free in a really long time now. The last time my medicines were increased was over a year ago and I knew that it was time to increase but did not want to so I kept putting it off. Anyways I am glad to say it was a great appointment today. The girls start school soon so I will be here much more. I know Tuck and all the other great members here have been working so hard so I will be glad to get back and help out. I really miss it:)

[namnam46]

Oh My Goodness!!!

I'm SOOOOO Happy for YOU!!!!!

Who would have thought that the price increase would turn out to be a BLESSING in DISGUISE for you!

It just goes to show you that SOMETIMES it pays to CHANGE your Medications around. IF you hadn't HAD to change you NEVER would have known!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!.........Sherry

[flower12345]

I'm so happy for you! That's amazing.

:)

Flower