I really, really appreciate everyone's input and valuable advice. It is astounding what medicine costs; acutally it is criminal (in my opinion). I will certainly look into Purdue's patient assistance plan. I will probably be eligible as our income is at the poverty level or below. I was eligible for Johnson & Johnson's Duragesic patient plan, but the patch gave me a headache and nausea to the point of throwing up. My doctor did not like the idea of giving me something for the side effect of nausea, so I went back to square one for long-acting medication. He increased my oxycodone to 6 a day (5 mg) I usually take 2 at a time. I get generic and the cost is reasonable at Walmart. I use a discount card called MedLife plus. It's $20.00 a month and you have to get $50.00 a month minimum rxs. It has saved me a lot. I was on Skelaxin which I really liked as a muscle relaxer, but it was about $2.50 a pill even with the card. No generic available yet, I've been told, so I am back to Soma which works well, but makes me so sleepy during the day. I also take Klonopin (generic) at night with the Soma to help me sleep. Guess I went to rambling now.
It helps to know others are out there with the same struggles, too, and helps not to feel alone in all this. I think I am seriously headed for a fusion operation which thing I always said I would "never" do. (never say "never," right?) I have lived with this for 30 years and am tired of it.
Have a blessed day!
wren
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