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I saw a tv show that called oxycontin Kentucky heroin.Apparently the druggies chop it up and snort it which sometimes leads to fatal results.It is a -holes that do this that cause doctors to be really uptight about prescribing pain relievers to legitimate patients like us .Doctors are worried about losing their 150k plus a year incomes instead of aleiviating pain sadly.
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Kev, I saw a preview for a local news show.. calling Oxy a "killer" and talking about what parents are doing to "keep their kids safe". It's ridiculous that the MEDICINE is blamed for people's irresponsibility and illegal behavior. It makes me sick! ******** Kristin 
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Hi Pam, and welcome!! I've been taking 10mgs Oxycontin 4 X daily for almost a year now. It, combined with methotrexate, are the only 2 drugs that have got me functioning well enough to be able to drive again, after almost 2 years, and I also started belly dancing last year too, which I'd never have dreamed possible a year ago!!! I'm trying to keep the Oxy to 10mgs for as long as possible, and take codeine phos for "breakthrough pain" (my rheumy and GP had been trying to get me to take it for at least 2 years, but I stubbornly resisted, until I realized I couldn't cope with the pain any more!!) Now, I realize that I'll probably be on it for the rest of my life (or until I can get onto Enbrel, or they find a cure for AS!!), and that I shall probably have to increase the dose at various times, to keep the pain at a manageable level, BUT, it has been almost a miracle drug for me, and I'd far rather be "addicted" to Oxycontin than living in constant, unrelenting, debilitating pain!! Good luck, Sue 
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Lisa Thankyou for the link to that site. My printer will be humming like crazy very soon. And I will have some ammo to take to my Dr. ... And if she won't listen... will just keep walking with my new ammo until I find someone who will. I really appreciate everyones input on this, ((((((((Hugs to you all)))))))) ..... Pam
 My boys, Noah & Isaiah
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Well, I suppose if your up for a quick day trip to Nowhere, Montana...  Here is a link to a page with a big collection of articles about opoids and chronic pain: http://www2.rpa.net/~lrandall/opioids.html'Erie :-) 
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My Husband has been on Oxcy for about 8 months. What a Godsend! while it can be addicting, he can't take NSAIDS and there was lettle left for him to use and get relief. Maybe another Dr for you who really understands AS.
Kathy :)
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