JDogNite

OxyContin, Roxicodone, Oxycodone (generic)

Question about prolonged Oxycontin use

I am a 31 year old testicular cancer survivor with severe long term pain issues due to tissue, bone, and nerve damage from major surgeries and high dose chemotherapy with bone marrow transplant. I've been taking some form of Oxycontin since 2004 (the year I was diagnosed) and I'm now taking 240mg of Oxycontin per day (ER) always as prescribed. Is Oxycontin the appropriate drug to treat long term/permanent pain? I'll likely be on pain medication the rest of my life, but I don't know if I should potentially try other medications. I did try morphine and fentanyl but both made me so sleepy that I couldn't be trusted to drive (I have a wife and two young boys to consider). Anyone know of any really great pain medications that are known for their limited side effects? Thanks in advance, JDN  (Nov 8, 2009 | post #1)