Question: I currently take oxycontin and oxycodone for breakthrough pain. I have been taking it for several yrs. I Suffer from advanced rsd/crps and L4L5 spinal root nerve damage. Given the reputation for Abuse of this me many Drs encourage changing me to Dilaudid or morphine pump or patches. Isn't morphine and dilaudid and fentynol stronger than oxycontin and isn't there the Very Same Potential for abuse and dependence? I went through a 9 wk intensive outpt pain management program and tried those meds and they made me very nauseous and experienced levels of sedation. Oxycontin helped my pain and I experienced no sedation. I did not and still do not get a "feeling of euphoria or that of being high" as some people do. I did " come out of my shell a bit" according to my family and that is the only mental change I experienced. I don't know how people get "high" unless they take extra doses or snort in their nose. Not everybody abuses this medicine. Its Too Important for me to have evey single scheduled dose for Pain Relief, so there is No Way I will take extra to see if I get "high." I was even able to return to work in the emergency dept where pace is fast, unpredictable, and multitasking is a must. Wouldn't people get "high" if they abused morphine or dilaudid? if so, Why wud a Dr feel like its better to write for those? Im very frustrated as I have been through two Drs that ended up moving or retired and to find another Dr to write for the medicine that gave me my life back is more than Difficult, its near impossible. I have been embarrassed, belittled and treated like I am the most horrible person when I tell them that I take Oxycontin. I have left Drs offices crying because of the way I was spoken to. I did find a pain man Dr that continued my medicine, however, he is obviously not truly interested in my health and only takes cash payment. I don't feel real comfortable with him but I certainly cant call Drs or keep making appmnts with Dr after Dr until I find one who isn't against Oxycontin. I have had every known treatment from surgery, spinal nerve stimulator implants, nerve blocks, different non narcotic meds, and so on by Drs at XXXXXXX Clinic and University Hospital XXXXXXX My condition is legitimate which any Dr can see as the visual one sees with RSD are grossly evident. I have been through so much over the years dealing with chronic pain and I just don't understand Why its okay to change me to a different opiod or a stronger narcotic med just because its not called " the dreaded Oxycontin". I guess my question is.... How do I find a Legitimate Dr who is not Afraid to prescribe Oxycontin? Sure I could continue with Dr I have now but like I said he takes cash only and that seems like a RED FLAG. What to do????