-- Helen, Thanks. You are so sweet to worry about me when you are in your own pain. When I went back for my next visit I mentioned the oxycontin again. Any way to make a long story short; PS had a temper trantrum, gave me a prescription for oxycontin and zonegran, told me to get a second opinion and or find another pain doctor. Needless to say I was flabberglasted!! I already have an appt. in Jan. with a pain clinic, thank goodness, and I have one more appt. with this clown. I sure hope this board NEVER recommends him to anyone as being an understanding pain specialist. He also said, when I asked, I would have withdrawal symptoms from the duragesic patch but did not offer any advice as to what or how to deal with it. What we have to deal with!!