Prescription drug OxyContin taken every 4 hours with stool softener (non-prescription); Effective but carefully managed to avoid addictive drug symptoms; this effectively manages severe pain, but discomfort persists and has worsened with time. I am 86, and walking more than 6-8 city blocks even with medication is difficult and/or painful. I doubt any alternative course exists, but I would like to get off the prescribed OxyContin if at all possible. Please forward any alternative effective regimens that you employ. Thanks and accept my gratitude