johng
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you may not be able to avoid a MRI especially that you reinjured it. on the net there are very few places to get C2 most are illegal. a local MD is probly the only wayto get a C2.
johng
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pecan
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Loc: KINDA N.W.
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hey broncfan....Call purdue, 800-599-6070, this is the patient assistance # and ask them to fax or send you an Application for their IPAP program. I applied about a month or so ago, and they sent me back a decision that they have approved me for a full year of Oxycontin at no cost to me. You need to have a prescription wrote out by you Dr. and your drivers lisence and SS#, and proof of your income. If you can get on this, I know it would help you. If you want their Address, PM me. 
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Eeyore27
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Deitrus,
I have disc herniations in my lower back & degenerative disc disease from a car accident that I was in about 6 years ago. I was fortunate for a while to where my condition only acted up every so often, but after aggravating my old injury in work 8 months ago, it seems like I've been in pain more often than not, especially in damp weather, so I can kind of relate to your situation.
Right now, I take 7.5 mg hydrocodone/325 mg APAP for pain when needed, and it seems to be working out fine for my pain. You might want to do some research on it before you go that route, but IMO, anything that can completely take the pain away and helping me get through my every day activities is like a miracle to me. There's a high chance of dependency with hydro, so that's why I try to limit myself on how much I take, and there's also the side effect that some people experience where you have a heightened sense of euphoria, which is probably what ties it into being a potentially addictive painkiller.
You might want to give it a try, since it's in the opiate family like Oxycodone, just not as strong. If you're used to taking Oxycodone, you might want to try the 10 mg hydro/325 APAP combo, since the extra hydro might work more effectively for your pain threshold. I tried them before, and they were too strong for me, but then again, I'm only 5'2 and weigh about 125 lbs. Somebody suggested that I try a lower dose and so far, so good!! 
For the days that aren't so bad, I just take OTC Ibuprofen. I asked my last doctor if he would prescribe me the prescription strength, but he told me that if I took 3 OTC 200 mg Motrin, Advil or even the store brand, that it will give me the same amount of relief as a 600 mg prescription strength and it's safe to do this. I've only gone as far as taking 2 at a time, but that might also be something that could help you out with pain, since it contains an anti-inflammatory agent and while it doesn't completely take the pain away (at least for me), it dulls it to the point to where I can at least function.
I hope this helped to answer some of your questions, and good luck and I hope you're feeling better soon!!
Eeyore
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penny67
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the dilaudid gives the same or might i say much greater feeling.great for pain but im very allergic to those prescribed to me.Im on methadone now but it makes me very tired but really helps my pain.
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nunia720
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Staykleen probablty did steal your CC #, I've got a e-mail address for them tho, hold Obviously a throw away, I had a IP but it came back to a Library. Here is the kicker, guess what State, Yep you guessed it FL!!!! Carefull folks!
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Listvoer
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If the methadone is making you tired all the time, you should probably bring that up with your doc. When properly dosed you might go through a 'slow' period when first starting but that should fade (IME anyway) after several days or a week, maybe a little longer. I know when I was on it my initial dose was too high and I was always groggy, but after having the dose lowered a bit everything was great. All the benefits of methadone (only dosing once a day, not very expensive) with few side-effects unless the dosage was toyed with. Which I don't recommend doing! Anyway, good luck!
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penny67
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Reged: 09/18/04
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they got me on 3x daily and hydro 5mg for breakthrough.never really need breakthrough.i gotta go back for chc up thursday and will see if maybe they will chnge dosages or different med.thanks for the advice.
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pecan
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Loc: KINDA N.W.
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they might????
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MetsFan
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I also have been scripted 5/325 roxicet (generic percocet) for post epidural back injections. Very effective, only problem is that this medication is very habit forming. More so than hydro. Be very careful with any form of oxycodone. Serious medicine. No Kept off the board.
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snork22
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melody,
There are 15 and 30 mg pills that are used for breakthrough pain. They have the same medicine in them as Oxycontin (medicine is called oxycodone), and the only difference is that they are not time-released. I think they are called oxy IR (IR = instant release) or sometimes I've heard them called roxycodone, which I believe is the generic name for them. Hope this helps u out.
Rachel
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