Carla
Hi, there are a lot of pros and cons about oxycontin, I was on it and couldn't tolerate it. But here are a couple of meds that you can ask your doctor for, Duragesic patch, they come in 25,50,100,maybe other doses also.And you change them every 72 hours. You start on a low dose and then can increase it in time. The only drawback is, is if you decide to go off them yourself, you will go through withdrawals. My ex husband just told me about Lidoderm patch, they come 10x14 cm so you can cut them, those you put on the effected area's and change them every 12 hours. Whereas the Duragesic, you must apply them above your waist anywheres. The other med is a pill called ultracet, that is a pain and anti-inflammoratory. My ex said that so far between the lidoderm patch and the ultracet that it is helping him. Ask your doctor about these, if he says no and isn't really helping you, then I would find a pain management doctor. Hope that this helps you.