- Cymbalta and Percoet 7.5 3rd January 2008
... long I would need to go up to 10 mg Perc and then the oxycontin ( which I am scared of due to horror stories of addiction...
... have maintained on my original stabilized dose of oxycontin for almost four years with only needing one 20mg increase ... place of the oxycodone(percs)trying the longer acting oxycontin would probably be a much better choice for you.using...
- discouraged 1st January 2008
... longer-lasting than 4-6 hours. For example, I take oxycontin twice a day (every 10-12 hours) and I also take percocet ... (10/325) for breakthrough pain. I began taking oxycontin about a year ago after my fusion surgery b/c my pain...
- Just need to vent 27th December 2007
... understand your medical system over there as I came home on oxycontin and stayed on it for 4 weeks. Then rang my GP for...
- Slow Healer? - Fusion 27th December 2007
... and take 2 at a time every 4 hours, still. I was on oxycontin w/ it for the 3 weeks after surgery, but now just...
- Good News 19th December 2007
... home on what I came in on. "Tylex". I went home on oxycontin ...... ( I won !) and stayed on it for 3-4 weeks, and...
... the place with the pain meds. Have you ever tried oxycontin ? It's extended release oxycodone, similar to percocet...
- How's Yvette ? 14th December 2007
... the long story short is I had them switch me off the oxycontin to kadian cause I thought that might be my problem...
- Moldova 7th December 2007
... to be cutting my meds but I want to try. I am on oxycontin 2 x daily 20 mg. I deleted my morning dose. I am ... If I can do this for a week then I will cut my 2nd oxycontin and get off that completely. Tonight I am having...
- 1 Week Post Op Visit 6th December 2007
... of it is a little scary. He wants me to be off the oxycontin within 2 weeks. YIKES. I hope I can do that. Right...
- Just everything getting to me...... mad mood. 6months post fusion 5th December 2007
... them. I've never once abused my meds. People here oxycontin ya know...
My daughter is 14 and has went crazy...
- Nerve Pain.....Bad Mood 4th December 2007
... thing to go. Freaking sucks.
Ya know I got off the oxycontin hopeing that was the cause of my mood or short temperedenes...
... lol
She said the same thing about switching the oxycontin , she was really pissy when I left the message with ... care what you guys switch me to I just want off the oxycontin to see if that is what is causing me the problem,...
- Post op Fusion L 5 and S1, and dynamic stabilization L 4 and 5 30th November 2007
... who has put me from 4-5 oxycodones a day (10) to oxycontin - 1 20 every 12 hours. It is NOT working as well,...
- What causes nonunion? 18th November 2007
... What I'm upset about mostly is how SICK I am. I am on Oxycontin , Oxycodone (Percocet), & Lyrica. I spent all day lying...
... med out to relieve your nausea. I am confused on the oxycontin and oxycodone together. I think that would make me...
... What I'm upset about mostly is how SICK I am. I am on Oxycontin , Oxycodone (Percocet), & Lyrica. I spent all day lying...
- dorsal column stimulator 21st October 2007
... if it will help me. I have been on heavy doses of oxycontin for the past several years and the pain keeps getting...
- Pain meds and constipation 21st October 2007
... hardware removal surgery and still sore. He is on oxycontin and oxycodone which we all know slows down the digestive...
- dilaudid for severe pain-anyone (failed ARTIFICIAL DISC REPLACEMENT) 17th October 2007
... suggestions for meds that are cheap. Long acting meds like oxycontin are out because of the cost....
... Jayboy,
I am currently taking Dilaudid along with my OxyContin and the Oxy cost me 322 dollars a month for name brand...
- Frustrated with my surgeon's office 13th October 2007
... eventually hopefully move on and get off this other crap, oxycontin etc.
No reply. This is very frustrating.
Ideas...
... under control so I can move forward and get off the oxycontin etc.
I know they still "care" for me till I am...
- HELP!!! my thigh is going to explode 12th October 2007
... me Diladid 4mg every 4 hours (on top of my LA 20mg oxyContin 3x a day), Prednisone for 1 week, and Soma 3x a day...
- scar tissue from back surgery 10th October 2007
... night. I take lyrica which makes me forgettfull and oxycontin but that only takes a small bit of the edge off. ...
- I am in trouble - who can suggest anything... 1st October 2007
... another spinney.
Oxycodone Only = Brand Names: M-Oxy, OxyContin , Oxyir, Percolone, Roxicodone. It does not contain...
... in any milligram is the generic form of percocet, oxycontin and the like.
The difference is that oxycodone 10 ... tylenol. They are generally short acting medications.
Oxycontin has no tylenol in it whatsoever and it is available...
... They kept it in me til my 4th day, then I went to OxyContin .
I hope your doctor can find something that works...
... Funny thing is I took morphine it did not help, then oxycontin , demerol and then fentanly patches, nothing worked...
- Any suggestions or remedies that helped your SI Joint pain? 29th September 2007
... And I can live with it. Before the surgery I was on Oxycontin and it wasn't even really doing anything more than...
- Appt Update 28th September 2007
... Neurotin, Elavil). He told me he would NEVER perscribe oxycontin and topomax. Very interesting. He thinks oxycontin...
- Developed high blood pressure and excessive sweating after surgery! 19th September 2007
... had major hot and cold flashes, I think it was the oxycontin or something related to the surgery this lasted a...
- Now what??? 19th September 2007
... percocet and soma. She is talking about switching me to Oxycontin Long Lasting. I don't want to go there but right...
- Help! My spouse takes my meds 18th September 2007
... meds are coming up short? If he had an addiction to Oxycontin before, don't be surprised if he is getting them not...
- Yvette....... 18th September 2007
... pain is still here. But I have drastically cut my oxycontin I think it is screwing up my brain....I went to 10mg...
- For those who broken their hardware? 14th September 2007
... morphine twice, which barely took the edge off. Uped my oxycontin to fourty mg twice a day and suggested I get to a...
... [QUOTE=yvette777;3209399] Uped my oxycontin to fourty mg twice a day and suggested I get to a...
- Tulip.. 12th September 2007
... deathly sick from it. Even taking one 10mg tab. of oxycontin hcl does me in and that just doesn't touch the pain...
- what would happen if... 12th September 2007
... Hi Cash.
Have you tried Oxycontin ? I take it every 12 hours (it's time-released) and...
- Update on my boyfriend's surgery 9th September 2007
... for along time and then it stopped working. He takes oxycontin and oxycodone for the breakthru pain. For some reason ... the oxycontin is not getting absorbed into his body but its causing...
- Uh-oh 5th September 2007
... her and I am fine with that.
I had just cut my oxycontin in half and had added robaxin/methocarbonal. She said...
- Anyone use Dr. Mango - Long Island, NY surgeon 1st September 2007
... initally post op. I went into the hospital on lots of oxycontin and vicodin, and still horrible pain. I left the ... hospital on an excessive amount of oxycontin and oxycodone immediate release(IR), I am on a very...
- L1 Burst Fracture - T12/ L2 Fusion 27th August 2007
... and that's it, no orthotics? maybe it was just the Oxycontin speaking to me and not my surgeon... Is it realistic...
- Plif July 23rd L4-5 L5-s1 23rd August 2007
... meds since the beginning. Was trying to cut down on oxycontin and left hip and leg started with pain its always...
... any kind. also I tried to cut back on the 10mg of oxycontin at night and AM But had increase of pain and poor...
- L5/S1 Fusion for Spondylothesis. Help! I am so scared! 23rd August 2007
... diclofenac (still taking) and stomach lining druggies, and oxycontin I think. But they came from GP.
Im sure they did...
- Furstrated with Pain Doc. 21st August 2007
... back and oh only to be told to try and increase my oxycontin , and if it doesn't work call them back.
I'm so...
- Surgery (again), still hurt! what now! hmmmm... 17th August 2007
... a total of 4mg dilaudid 6x a day, and now on 20mg oxycontin 3x a day. Helps most but not all of the time. My...
- 2nd Opinion today on Failed Back Syndrome 17th August 2007
... doing that. So I saw my PM doc and took me off the OxyContin and put me on Methadone. Supposedly the methadone...
- Hardware removal surgery 16th August 2007
... injection epidurals you name it im curently taking oxycontin it works ok but im only 36 yrs of age and dont want...
... injection epidurals you name it im curently taking oxycontin it works ok but im only 36 yrs of age and dont want...
- Is this my limit. 16th August 2007
... med is just 2 tylex 4 times aday. Have been off the oxycontin about 3-4 weeks now..
I Bake and Pray (I love...
- Someone Please Help!! 14th August 2007
... but it's useless.
I am thinking about asking for Oxycontin until they can relieve this misery, but, I do not...
- pain 2 weeks postop PLIF 6th August 2007
... unless in an electric bed or recliner? I am on 10mg oxycontin at night and 10 in the am and take a muscle relaxer...
- Pressure feeling lower back - post fusion 5th August 2007
... quite a number of hairs on my pillow. I am off the oxycontin over 2 weeks now, and just take tylex as before, so...
- Who is the #1 Spine Surgeon in NY & the country? 3rd August 2007
... months post op he is in so much pain that his meds ( oxycontin ) don't even help. Another infection was ruled out...
- Round 2 - Hows the pain 25th July 2007
... support me!!!
Anyway had my 3rd visit today, off the oxycontin since saturday without any major setbacks so she was...
- Lower back pain!!!!! 24th July 2007
... something would hit the pain, I stopped taking my oxycontin last week and to be honest I am no better or worse...
- MRI Interpretation??? 22nd July 2007
... Hi, can anyone help me out??? They put me on oxycontin and valium and I don't want to be on that forever...
- ROUND 1 Where are you!!! 20th July 2007
... Anyway decided today that I was not going to take the oxycontin , so I am a bit sorer than most days, but that could ... all single now no clumps, I dont know if it is the oxycontin or is it after the anasthetic? decided to stop the ... oxycontin just to see, have you noticed any changes in your...
... still not happy, I think aswell I stopped taking the oxycontin and I feel very crankey and not really myself, it...
... Hello,
My mom was taking oxycontin and had terrible withdrawl effects from them, she...
... so what do you expect I ask !!!!!. Day 3 off the oxycontin , dont feel to bad without it, started to notice alot...
- Tired of back pain and doctor acts like I'm not in pain 19th July 2007
... script (well I kinda talked him into it) for 80 mg. oxycontin 2x a day, and now I feel like a million bucks. I still...
- I really need some advice and quickly please! 17th July 2007
... have caused adverse reactions so he is only taking Oxycontin for pain and it doesn't help like it used to. If...
- How's everyone doing today ? 13th July 2007
... on and off during the day. Thought it might be the oxycontin 5mg but why now I have been on it six weeks. Tends...
- Jumping/twitching when lying down. 11th July 2007
... wonder was it the meds???? but I am only on 5mg of oxycontin and tylex 2 every 4 hours ???? It is so annoying...
- HELP PLEASE! 3 weeks post op L5 S1 Fusion 7th July 2007
... never thought of the drink !!!!!!!!.
I am taking Oxycontin 5mg once a day and then tylex throughout the day,...
- Does the pain ever end??? 5th July 2007
... months post-op and also in more pain than ever. The oxycontin doesn't even touch the heart of his pain anymore....
- 4 weeks post spinal fusion L4/L5 L5S1 27th June 2007
... are they okay to take.
I am due to finish take Oxycontin which I feel is a bit early but will try a day without ... muscle relaxants are they okay after spinal fusion
and Oxycontin is it abit early to stop ?????? (tend to ramble here...
... muscles spasm ). Is your doctor going to replace the oxycontin when you are done taking this? You maybe needing ... edge of a little while longer, maybe not as strong as oxycontin . There are other painkiller out there that are non...
- Nsaids 24th June 2007
... So I now take that that once a day with my 20mg of OxyContin (twice a day) and 25mg of Elavil. I have to honestly...
- Cymbalta Questions 17th June 2007
... the one that works best for you. My combination of Oxycontin , Elavil and Feldene seems to work okay for now. And...
- Question on Meds and ability at 2weeks post fusion 15th June 2007
... questions for the board.
I am now taking 5mg of oxycontin and can take up to 8 tylex a day. Problem is I cannot...
- surgery done 31st may round 1 13th June 2007
... days, and as well I am now reduced down to one 5mg of oxycontin and just tylex. Denise what are you taking and how...
- 2nd fusion-update- 9th June 2007
... pain at 6 weeks post-op so he gave me a script for oxycontin , 20 mgs, every 12 hours and percocet, 10/325 mgs,...
- 6 weeks post-op, pain med question 7th June 2007
... every 4 hours. Today my doctor gave me a script for oxycontin (20 mg). He told me to take one oxycontin pill every ... day for breakthrough pain. Anyone else taking the oxycontin ? Does it work well? Any bad side effects?
Thanks...
... Percocet, you shouldn't have any trouble from the Oxycontin . They have the same narcotic in them (oxycodone) ... , just delivered differently. The Oxycontin is a slow release form and doesn't have another med...
... Congrats on your progress, I took Oxycontin and Percacet for breakthough pain for almost 3 years ... movies,fishing ect.). there is one thing about the Oxycontin that gave me allot of problems though, if you are...
... every 4 hours. Today my doctor gave me a script for oxycontin (20 mg). He told me to take one oxycontin pill every ... day for breakthrough pain. Anyone else taking the oxycontin ? Does it work well? Any bad side effects?
Thanks ... Demerol inkections is all I have ever used and Irefused Oxycontin because I had to watch someone I care about go through...
- Newbie to board - Morphine tolorance 6th June 2007
... have been on many different pain meds over the years ( oxycontin ,Methadone,lorcet,ect) and I would like to know if ... tolorance with there dosage rather quickly. I know with oxycontin and methadone I was able to stay on a peticular dose ... Morphine at the VA clinic because they have stoped using Oxycontin (because of all the stuff in the news and people killing...
- Lyrica experiences? 2nd June 2007
... naightmares. They were just horrible. I am taking OxyContin 20mg twice a day and have had little problems other...
- l4-l5 Revision Surgery due to hardware failure. 23rd May 2007
... can do at this point. My doctor will not prescribe oxycontin , I told them I hate doctors who are afraid to prescribe...
... much better though the pain is still severe. I have oxycontin , percocet and vistaril for the pain and it is managed...
- Smoking&surgery? 12th May 2007
... started smoking again a few weeks ago while going thru oxycontin withdrawls. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Oh well, at least I lasted...
... second, how many of you would have never taken the drug oxycontin if you would have known about the withdrawl and everything...
... off them. It took about 3 months to taper from 60 mg oxycontin to zip (I was at that dose for about 6 months). I...
... started smoking again a few weeks ago while going thru oxycontin withdrawls. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Oh well, at least I lasted...
- ultram 12th May 2007
... thing that takes away my leg and back pain...even the Oxycontin does not provide me pain relief...so I don't undertand ... what the big deal is with the abuse of oxycontin ..I know we are all different, oxy just doesn't provide...
... well for me. it has only a mild binding affect, where oxycontin has a much stronger binding affect, and is pretty...
- Discogram 5-8-07 Update - 11th May 2007
... he had it done. (...and he has been taking lots of oxycontin !...)..thanks for all of your prayers!
Becky...
- Night Sweats 3 wks after surgery - Worried PLS HELP 4th May 2007
... I was doing this to thought it was the oxycontin ...
- Posting on other boards 3rd May 2007
... having issues with my withdrawls from stopping the Oxycontin . I did not get one single response, got about 90...
- Advice/hints T7 Compression fracture, please 2nd May 2007
... some stress to realize what it was. I am now on 40mg oxycontin , 900mg gabapentin and 100mg amatriptiline a day.
... walking over 300km in 4 weeks. After a week I halved the oxycontin , and after 2 we were averaging 6hrs walking a day...
- Back home Today from fusion!! 30th April 2007
... slowly with my walker and currently taking 40mg of oxycontin x2 a day, soma x4 a day, and percocet 5mg x4 a day...
- Having really bad day ............ 22nd April 2007
... mind...When I had my fusion in November I was put on Oxycontin 20mg CR, after a couple of months I asked to be dropped ... to lower does, so was put on 10mg CR. While on the Oxycontin I was also taking Lyrcia 75mg 1 x per day. This week ... start the new drug combo together. I have been off the Oxycontin about 36 hours now...I am having major withdrawl issues ... a Sunday, can not call my doctor. I can't take an oxycontin to symptoms cause you can't mix that with Cymbalta...
... I take cymbalta, oxycontin , lortab and xanax. Prescribed by surgeon. So I do ... my pharmacy also fills them all.
I do not think oxycontin is going to help your leg pain though, you might want...
... swiched me to Percocet, which sucks, cause it has the Oxycontin in it that I just got off of. But I know it will work ... besides it is not as strong as the regular straight Oxycontin , so hopefully it won't be so bad down the road if...
... everyone, well I am doing well as far as getting off the oxycontin . Having my sister here was awsome, not only for the...
- hello again 19th April 2007
... thru said the same. B/c of the drug being so strong ( oxycontin ), and not being on stupid special paper anyone would...
- medicines for a fusion 18th April 2007
... upped my lortab a little not much, but they added in oxycontin twice a day.
Alot of people here are given soma...
... The only thing they added was Oxycontin and Oxycodone (the codeine without tylenol in it)...
- 5 month post op appt :( 18th April 2007
... hardware looks good.
I asked to be taken off the Oxycontin and Lyrcia and be put on something else. I was swiched...
- Oxycontin 14th April 2007
... Hi Yvette,
I am also on the Oxycontin , have been since my surgery 5 months ago. I am in...
... Hi It is the oxycontin . I take 80mg 2 times aday and I get hot flashes....
... hey yvette,
i also take oxycontin and i am breaking out horriably in hot flashes where...
... around 8 hours.
Also, If you're taking "maintenance" oxycontin (2x day), then there's not the same addiction problem ... That's why, because of my back pain, I take the oxycontin & leave the Percocet to emergencies.
FYI - This...
