I have been on Oxycontin for 6 years now and I use Oxycodone as my breakthrough. I was told that to get off Oxy is to take one less pill on a Monday, take your normal dose on Tuesday, take one less pill again on Wed, normal dose on Thurs, one less pill on Friday, normal on Sat, one less on Sunday and try to stay on one less pill from then on until you are ready to lower your dosage again to start this cycle all over.
This is what I was told, I have not weined myself off Oxy and probably never will unless they find a miracle cure for me.
I found that using cannabis allows me to take half of my prescribed Oxy dosage. I wouldnt recommend it for everyone unless you know it works for you. Tincture and brownies, not smoking of course and only if your state allows it. (Never break the law!) Thats just me though because I know what works for my pain.
Be careful though and ask your doctor first b4 trying anything.
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 12/16/03 Work Accident
Herniation and DDD at L4-L5
4/1/05 Discectomy
Epidurals and facet injections
5/15/06 Discogram confirmed L4-L5 DDD also an asymptomatic L5-S1 tear
10/24/06 L4-L5 Prodisc surgery with Dr. Goldstein
CAT scans & X-Rays show ossification
Trigger Point Injections, Medial Branch Blocks, Acupuncture, Weekly Deep Tissue Massage
10/27/08 Discogram (positive L5-S1) 
11/25/08 L5-S1 fusion with Dr. Goldstein
FAILED BACK SYNDROME
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