Chronic Pain
"OA/DDD spine: Switched from oxycontin, to fentanyl patches, &gt;15 yrs, Watson gel patch: terrible irritation/rash &amp; v. poor adhesion. Switched to Mylan brand, 25 mcg, then 50 mcg, roxicet for bt pain.  As many of you, I felt a lot of pain relief and was able to be physically active... gardening, bike riding, walking 4 mi..  I switched to Mallincrodt oxcodone 5 mg, (there is a difference in brands!).      

Inc in pain, yr ago tried 75 mcg, but didn&#039;t like: dizziness, headaches, incontinence. 

Quit fentanyl (5 weeks) tried gabapentin: vertigo, fell down stairs, etc!!      

Back to Mylan 37.5 mcg (1/1/17 inc $12 to 75) &amp; oxcodone 5mg.   Not enough, will see pain management Dr., this wk. (seen him for years)    

INSIST ON PAIN MANAGEMENT SP"