my current oxycodone prescription of 15mg. x 5 daily.This info. came from other patients of the same Doctor. Meeting w/Dr. tomorrow but I'm told that due to government and pharmacy pressures my Dr. of close to 8 years is now taking all his patients off of IR oxycodone and prescribing an ER alternative in it's place. No exceptions. I have chronic peripheral neuropathy which is quite painful. I have taken the same amount and mg for 4 years and never flunked a urine test or been in any other trouble. I have a pre-authorization from BC/BS which expires in November. Do I have any recourse? If not what is the best alternative? I have heard nothing good about ER MsContin. Suggestions would be welcome and a dosage equalizer (?) would help. Thanks.