- Vicodin vs. Norco 12th December 2007
... t find either of those anti-inflammatory drugs in oxycontin or mscontin, two of the more widely prescribed long...
- How do I find a new PM doc 12th December 2007
... combination of drugs that works the best. So far 20 mgs of oxycontin three times a day is working the best. Of course that...
- 19 year old with chronic back pain, advice greatly appreciated 12th December 2007
... Different and varying forms of Morphine, and of course oxycontin which we have already mentioned. I hope you find...
... what is everyone's experience? I know that there is OxyContin , Opana ER, and then the several different forms of...
... I'm more inclined to try something like Kadian or Oxycontin first. But I just have to wait to see what the doctor ... month, and it hasn't been effective, what dose of oxycontin would be appropriate to start out on? When I was taking...
... that was succesful for you on some level then maybe oxycontin is the route you want. they will always start you...
... painkiller. I would've loved to try appropriate doses of OxyContin and Kadian first though, because I have never taken...
... brought it up, he went through the five or six of them ( Oxycontin , Morphine - Avinvza, Kadian, Methadone, and Duragesic...
- If percocet is taken during day, is it safe to take the norco at night 11th December 2007
... the hydro for the oxy. I think lots of people take Oxycontin (which is just oxy without the tylenol) for a long...
- Day 2 11th December 2007
... even hunger - On Monday I am starting to taper my oxycontin - my bigggest problem has been anxiety as I am terrified...
- Reducing meds 11th December 2007
... meds, too (Duragesic and Actiq, at the time...now, Oxycontin & Actiq)". I actually heard the surgeon call my pm...
- Question about refills? 10th December 2007
... to go back in 30 days? Some schedule II drugs like oxycontin cannot even get a refill written, you have to get...
- Oxycontin experiment 10th December 2007
... pain when you do the switch to MS Contin. I am Rx'd OxyContin 60mgs x 3 per day, with Dilaudid 8mgs x 4 per day ... has done wonders for me. My PCP recently upped my OxyContin from 40mgs x 3 per day to the 60mgs x 3 per day, I ... matter of fact) any of my breakthrough meds since my OxyContin was raised.
But, to your point, I find that OxyContin...
... isn't the real culprit in this drama. I have been on oxycontin several times before, once at a dose too high and...
... Hi !!! I hve been on oxycontin 80mg X 8 in a 24 hr. period. I have severe fibro for ... 5 yrs. now. It is true abt. oxycontin not lasting as long as they prescribe. [removed] told...
... [QUOTE=oldwoodsman;3345422]Hi !!! I hve been on oxycontin 80mg X 8 in a 24 hr. period.
Your doc. allows ... theres no ceiling for pain meds. Now I take 80 mg of oxycontin 3x a day.But when they first came out,it was a big...
... saddened to hear that you need to take 640mg a day of oxycontin , and like the other person who posted, surprised that ... Philippines last year at this time, and was prescribed oxycontin , 20mg 3 x daily, and those pills actually worked....
... HEY ALL!
I remember when first starting oxycontin it was every 12 hours as usual and it worked well ... every 8hrs and than now I am taking atleast 100mg's of oxycontin sr every 6 hours and it feels like it wears off within...
... was in the Philippines last year at this time and on oxycontin , 20mg. 3 x day, and it WORKED the way it was supposed ... increasing tolerance. 18 months ago I was on 160mg of oxycontin a day, and felt I had to do something to bring that...
- I Cant Believe My Doc Said This To Me !!!!!! 10th December 2007
... 'feelbad' reply I too have been on high levels of oxycontin for about 5 years now on/off of oxycontin/mscontin ... /patches....I take atleast 100mg of oxycontin every 6 hours everyday plus others...and overtime...
- Pain meds & antibiotics 9th December 2007
... ten days or so?but i was already taking my normal oxycontin like usual and also was taking extra percocet for...
- Problems with oxycontin 9th December 2007
... way, Oxycodone SR is a long-acting oxycodone. It is Oxycontin , and can be listed as oxycodone CR or SR, which is...
... acting oxy?it could be the specific type of generic oxycontin that you are actually reacting to and not actually ... similar nasty experience with the endo version of oxycontin ,oxy ER?it was absolute hell for me and i never ever ... realistically shouldn't be reacting to the oxy in oxycontin ,ya know?just one possibility for your reaction that...
- Anyone who takes methodone for pain relief???? 8th December 2007
... medication (almost 5 yrs now) I have been on Mscontin, Oxycontin ,Fentanyl patch, and Mscontin w the patch.Nothing really ... would love to hear it, cuz I am on atleast 100mg's of oxycontin every six hours and still not right for me.So I appreciate...
... fog but methadone made it a lot worse. Now I'm on oxycontin . The fog isn't as bad and it kind of helps the pain...
- Please Give Me Some Advice! 8th December 2007
... cuz its got me stressed and over thinking.
I am on oxycontin sr (80's and 20's) and I take 6 times/perday as directed ... wanted to go back to Ms contin but she said no (becuz oxycontin is more a bother 4 me now than any benefits...) so ... she remembers me not wanting to continue with the oxycontin anymore but now I am afraid of what this "urinalysis...
... cuz its got me stressed and over thinking.
I am on oxycontin sr (80's and 20's) and I take 6 times/perday as directed ... wanted to go back to Ms contin but she said no (becuz oxycontin is more a bother 4 me now than any benefits...) so ... she remembers me not wanting to continue with the oxycontin anymore but now I am afraid of what this "urinalysis...
... april-like what is she trying to find in this test? oxycontin will show up cuz SHE prescribes it so I don't get...
... the DEA is really scrutinizing doctors writing for oxycontin right now. I think that you should take the test...
- Update on "tolerant to meds cant take the pain" 7th December 2007
... happy for you.
I am on this combo of pain meds, OxyContin 60mgs x 3 day, with Dilaudid 8mgs x 4 day. This combo...
- Vacation 7th December 2007
... increase in exercise I was good on just the two 20mg oxycontin per day. I hope that helps. Everyone with chronic...
... going to try the taper you described Dave - Yes I take oxycontin
80tab+40tab 3 times a day plus the hydro for B/T...
- oxycodone vs ms cotin 7th December 2007
... pain board! I can tell from your statement about oxycontin being "synthetic heroin" that you've heard all the ... bad press that's out there! Oxycodone and oxycontin are synthetic narcotics, but attaching the word heroin...
- Oxycodone SR 6th December 2007
... 20mg oxycodone SR which is supposed to be the same as oxycontin and last me 12 hours seems to almost last that long...
- Question about LFT (liver test) 6th December 2007
... stronger, I'd say he'll probably use something like Oxycontin (because it doesn't have the APAP in it, and that...
... least expensive drugs out there. A 30 day supply of oxycontin can set you back close to $300. I had liver disease...
... I think there is a problem getting generic oxycontin . I tried when I came back to the states in March and...
- Need Advice On Pain Med Change 6th December 2007
... work that I rather not of dealt with. Mscontin or oxycontin are pill form and much easier to take and I found...
... relief not all that long ago) I chose to go with the oxycontin because for some reson morphine based medications...
- Pain Meds Not Helping 6th December 2007
... had three esi's and helped some. He takes 20mg of oxycontin in the morning 40mg at night. He takes oxycodone 20...
- New side effect, constipation 5th December 2007
... from all who replied. It is weird. I have been on oxycontin at much higher doses following major surgery, but ... prescription was a bit harder, now that I am back on oxycontin , this um problem has become a headache for me....
... seems depressed much more since I started back on oxycontin , 20mg twice a day, than it was when taking norco ...
... seems depressed much more since I started back on oxycontin , 20mg twice a day, than it was when taking norco ...
... thinking is a bit paranoid so I am going to switch off oxycontin at the end of the month and get back on mscontin....
... medications, several times on much higher doses of the oxycontin I currently take. I have done a little research on ... Purdue, the maker of oxycodone and oxycontin , plus a few derivatives. They had some big patent...
... I still have not adjusted well; and I have been on oxycontin three times before for good lengths of time, and even...
- Post Dated Scripts. 5th December 2007
... since all those doctors got busted for diversion of Oxycontin scrpts its been a nightmare getting and keeping a...
- If you move or change doctors question 5th December 2007
... to another doc.At the time I was taking 40 mg. of oxycontin and 15 mg. of oxycodone,and 5 mg of diazapam.Now I ... iscontinue,same with the oxycodone,and cut me down to 10 mg oxycontin with no breakthrough.Heres the kicker! My pharmacist...
- I cannot win. I give up. 4th December 2007
... extremely large amount of medication." What?? I take Oxycontin 10mg, and Percocet 7.5 mg.....the oxy 3 day, the percocet...
- Topamax question 3rd December 2007
... you ever taken an extended-release pain med, like oxycontin ? I like oxy b/c it works longer than the typical...
- Chronic Pain and Surgery 1st December 2007
... elevated it up the chain of command and I was given oxycontin 20 mg every 12 hours, soma 3 times daily and 10-325...
- Thanks for the courage to tell the TRUTH 1st December 2007
... Wednesday and I am going to ask her to increase my OxyContin . So, please keep me in your prayers as well.
Take...
- Whats the next step up for OxyContin? 1st December 2007
... reset my tolorance. All in all, I am happy with the OxyContin , but I feel I would better in the long run by increasing ... and will she if she agrees with me on increasing the OxyContin .
Take care,
Cpapp31...
... regiman. What I mean is he may put you on the 80 mg of oxycontin and cut your BT meds back a bit. But who knows, all...
... most cases,the base dose[which is the long acting med- oxycontin ] may be raised.Its very uncommon to be taking a higher ... lortab,percocet] By the way,they stopped making 160mg oxycontin . Its my opinion that if your taking more than 3 doses...
... Great advice as always. Just an fyi, the 160mgs of OxyContin are indeed back on the market. I think they have been...
... She's a KEEPER!
Anyway, she agreed to increase my OxyContin to 60mgs x 3 per day and also increased my Dilaudid ... only had to pay one co pay for the 20mgs and 40mgs of OxyContin . That helps so much, since I am no longer able to...
- Pain management -- levels of narcotics 30th November 2007
... here..(not surprising..) Is Oxycodone the same as Oxycontin ? If it is then it's my understanding that Oxycontin...
- Ultram withdrawl 30th November 2007
... reason I started this thread, the PA increased my oxycontin to 20 mgs three times a day then told me I can stop...
- ER or Urgent Care? 30th November 2007
... killers as they will defitnely scrutinize you if your on oxycontin and show up needing more pain meds. maybe a shot of...
- What medicines are working for others with cronic back pain? 29th November 2007
... after trying several meds, my doc prescribes for me: oxycontin 3x a day and lortab ( up to four a day ) for BT pain...
- From Oxy to Opana 29th November 2007
... which helped minimally. They switched me over to Oxycontin ER and IR for breakthrough after some time. I spent ... I decided before the switch to take myself off the Oxycontin , and while it was not a cake walk, it wasn't nearly ... directed. I am hoping that this works better than the Oxycontin did toward the end.
Has anyone had success with...
... in scholool and worked just fine up untill 96 when OxyContin hit the market. Nothing stronger than 5 mg percocet...
... in scholool and worked just fine up untill 96 when OxyContin hit the market. Nothing stronger than 5 mg percocet ... jumped into it at 30 mg a day, along with a decrease in Oxycontin ( but I was still at 30 mg, three times a day, so ... I think it was too big an initial dose, with the Oxycontin and it made me extremely dopey, which I don't want ... own life or that of my family.
For me, 150 mg of Oxycontin a day was alot, while I realize it may not be for...
- very nervous about changing meds--need advice 27th November 2007
... Addiction is addiction, whether it’s to meth, heroin, OxyContin or Vicodin. The difficulty in stopping any opiate...
... has a long half life. It is certainly cheaper than oxycontin , oxycodone.
What your PM should do is replace part...
- Difference between Oxycodone And Oxycontin 27th November 2007
... have oxycodone.Percocet is oxycodone with tylonol, oxycontin has oxycodone whout tylonol,and is time-released. ... oxycodone IR[Imediate release] Now if your getting oxycontin generic,it will say on the bottle oxycodone ER[extended ... release] if its brand name,it will say oxycontin CR[controlled release] Basically CR-ER are the same...
- Emergency room FIASCO 27th November 2007
... myofascial pain in the neck and shoulders. Currently on Oxycontin 20mg 3xday.
I woke up this morning with EXCRUCIATING ... would not cause me excruciating pain while on 20mg of Oxycontin . I could tell she knew I was right because she thought...
... My husband is also on 20mg on Oxycontin but his is only twice a day. He had the same pain...
... how my cervical pain is so well controlled with the Oxycontin and THIS pain can still be so severe. I would hate ... 24x7?" Or "If you knew what you were talking about Oxycontin is NOT meant for PRN use. So being on it for 3 months...
- Hey CrazyGamer 27th November 2007
... pain medication. For example, say you have been on OxyContin for several years and it is no longer working as well ... Once that (vacation) is done, you can go back to the OxyContin . It is supposed to lower your tolorance for one medication...
... discs - Ihave several areas of nerve damage - I take oxycontin 80 +30 mg - three times a day with norco for b/t less...
... to take a "vacation" from the patch. She put me on OxyContin 40mgs x 3 per day, with Dilaudid 8mgs, up to 4 per ... because it reset my tolorance.
I am now back on the OxyContin 40mgs x 3 day and 8mg Dilaudid x 5 per day. So, in ... and then you can go back to your regular dosage of OxyContin . You will be amazed how your tolorance will lessen...
- Old chronic pain patient but ignorant to ways 27th November 2007
... discs - Ihave several areas of nerve damage - I take oxycontin 80 +30 mg - three times a day with norco for b/t less...
- I hate this! Lying to my doctor 27th November 2007
... of my previous dose of pain meds. (I went from 20mg oxycontin 3 times a day, with 2 percocet 10mg for BT pain, to...
- Tolerance to current med Cant take the pain anymore!!!!! 26th November 2007
...
hope your day is well. I currently take 20mg ER oxycontin 3x a day and I am literally in Tears with my pain...
... very tolerant to medications though and had been on Oxycontin (480 mg a day) and Fentanyl Duragesic Patch (100 mcg ... Usually, Oxy IR or Roxicodone, is what docs give with Oxycontin . I was on 160 mg of Oxycontin, TID and Roxicodone...
... the sense that my Dr. did not want to go up on the Oxycontin dosage. He told me that I could always take a "medication...
- epidural question 25th November 2007
... that cause me a great deal of pain. I am on
80mg oxycontin .......2 tabs 3 times a day.(5yrs). They just gave...
... methadone on top of my other stuff. Now I'm trying 10mg of oxycontin . At least it doesn't put me to sleep. I will be asking...
- going to pm doc next month what should i expect? 25th November 2007
... for me without any big deal ,in fact he increased my oxycontin from twice a day to 3x a day. I have an injection...
... naive as to think there isn't a difference between oxycontin and insulin, but I still stand by the principle of...
- Advice needed please read, desperate for help. 25th November 2007
... on, with my old doc before i moved i was on 80 mg oxycontin 3 X a day with a BT med, either that or the 75 mcg ... chest pain! in the hospital they were giving me 80 mg oxycontin every 6 hours as well as IV dilaudid 2mg every 2-4...
- Questions, Questions, Questions. 22nd November 2007
... Sammiejoe,
Yes, it has Ibuprofin also, but is also Oxycontin . something has to be better than this. I can take...
... Tylox or Percocet??? I don't think it is ER like Oxycontin . But, Combunox is not supposed to be taken long term...
... research. All I know about it, Is it's Ibuprofin & Oxycontin . That maybe why they want it used short term.
Stardust...
- Dilaudid/oxycodone replacement ideas 20th November 2007
... been on and built up a tolerance to them, especially Oxycontin . I was taking 480 mg per day and had 30 mg Roxicodone...
... of 40 mg a day] I asked the doc. if I can switch to oxycontin 20 mg 2x a day[I kid you not!] the doc. said"oh no ... it alone. Heck,percocet has oxycodone in it[just as oxycontin does] and a 20 mg. oxycontin,releases 10 mg. of oxycodone ... 6th hr. and it would be healthier for me since the oxycontin doesn't have tylenol! Sorry for rambling!...
... is recommended IMO). I too curretly take 20mg ER oxycontin 3x a day and i am in tears every day from the pain...
- what happens when you lose your meds? 20th November 2007
... and these were my breakthrough meds and not my 80 mg Oxycontin , he refilled them for me. The meds that were taken...
- New to the board - would LOVE some feedback: 19th November 2007
... on a long acting medication for your pain such as oxycontin or another long acting pain medication. since percocet...
- how do you know when to increase dosage of oxycodone 18th November 2007
... for and in what form?there is plain old percocet or oxycontin or oxy IR.is this for post op pain or just overall...
- Does the weather affect your pain 16th November 2007
... goes up. The last 4-5 yrs,I've been taking 60mg of oxycontin tid. But when the cold weather comes,I go up to 80mg...
... especially in spring and fall. The pm just put me on oxycontin after trying injections and morphine and many others...
- pharmacy gave my Rx back??? 16th November 2007
... wallet for at least two months that my doctor wrote for Oxycontin (this is about six years ago), but dated the day I...
- Advice Please.... 15th November 2007
... injury or cancer. That's just how it was before the big oxycontin boom n '96.
You have been able to block the pain...
- QUESTION FOR METHADONE USERS, or others if u can help 14th November 2007
... HELLO all!!
My PM DR just switched me from 20mg oxycontin ER x3 a day to 20mg of methadone every 12 hours. ... The Oxycontin Gave me okay pain relief, I was building a tolerance...
... option as a long acting pain med. i went with the oxycontin because I already had percocet and I knew oxycodone...
... opiate tolerant on all of them. I went up to 480 mg on Oxycontin , plus 30 mg qid of Oxycodone for BT pain.
When...
... have however, switched back to my dosage of 20mg of OxyContin x3 a day with no break through meds. I could no longer...
- made the switch back 13th November 2007
... i guess everyone is different. i also take 30mg of oxycontin 2 times a day(one 20mg and one 10mg BID) for long ... for my breakthrough pain and for use in between the oxycontin doses so that is pretty fair and a nice dosage to ... RX as well though 120 pills. I also get 60 each of oxycontin 10mg's and oxycontin 20mg's for long acting pain relief...
... on da same thing, except 180 a month :) and 30mg oxycontin whoo hoo...
- fentanyl withdrawal 13th November 2007
... care of my pain. After a few weeks of a trial of oxycontin in a couple of combinations, I am now back on 180mgs...
- feeling nervous about new med 11th November 2007
... dr is switching my meds around. I was taking 20mg Oxycontin ER x3 a day, I got to the point where I just could ... that the methadone was superion in potency to the Oxycontin on a per mg basis but does not mean I will get more...
- Contract 9th November 2007
... like a pretty generic contract.
I'm currently on Oxycontin 20 3xday. It's working great, just a LITTLE nausea...
- prialt experiance 9th November 2007
... have had less pain after any surgery. I also take oxycontin 20 twice a day for four years. Could a higher dose...
- how much tylenol is too much? 9th November 2007
... meds to anyone anymore.i came into it on percocet and oxycontin and was immediately taken off the percs and placed...
... Vicodin never really helped me anyways... now I'm on the Oxycontin and I feel better that theres no tylenol.
My GP...
- Replacing One Benzo with Another 9th November 2007
... shorter half-life. It's like the difference between oxycontin and percocet. One is long-acting, and one is short...
- CP Patient facing Surgery 7th November 2007
... with Jon. I had surgery in May and was already in Oxycontin and Percocet. I have had bad experiences and I was...
- Which Pain med might work best for me? 7th November 2007
... the clock medicine - an extended release med like Oxycontin (same narcotic as in Percocet w/o the tylenol). This...
... also available in long acting form better known as oxycontin and it is available in 10, 20, 40 and 80 mg tabs....
... also available in long acting form better known as oxycontin and it is available in 10, 20, 40 and 80 mg tabs....
- what pain medication is stronger than percocet 7th November 2007
... Tylenol with more milligrams than is in Percocet. Oxycontin , which is extended release oxycodone comes in many ... release tablet and its strength is in a range like Oxycontin . You can get morphine or oxycodone in an instant...
- Whats your WORST doc experience, and what did you do about it! 5th November 2007
... home, I was in extreme pain. I was already taking oxycontin and percocet for my cp before the surgey, and he discharged...
- chronic pain goes to addiction 3rd November 2007
... I told them that I had a problem with addiction to oxycontin . I was taking norco at that time. She prescribed...
... have managed to only have one actual increase in my oxycontin in over almost four years of being at my current dose...
- med change 2nd November 2007
... physician ran through the other options and decided to try Oxycontin . I am nervous about it just because of all the buzz ... Saying Avinza didn't get the same reaction as saying Oxycontin will. I feel ashamed to be on it.
I also had to...
... So, don't feel that way, ok?? ;)
Anyway, I'm on Oxycontin 80mg twice daily and have been on it for years. I...
... Buprenorphine, to Duragesic patches, to Methadone, to Oxycontin to MS Contin. My dose of Duragesic was very high...
... I'm taking 120 mgs. of the long acting oxycodone ( oxycontin ) and 30 mg. of oxycodone - instant release - for a...
... Hey jamesm,
When I changed from Mscontin to Oxycontin some years ago, I found that many of the side effects ... including constipation, were much improved with the Oxycontin . I always thought I was objective and rational about...
- First Pain Management appointment... so awful. 1st November 2007
...
I'm not asking for morphine.. I'm not asking for Oxycontin .. I'm not even asking for VICODIN! I don't want pills...
... doc at the time was prescibing her quite a bit of oxycontin a day in addition to quite a bit of fast acting oxycodone...
- hydromorphone for BT pain 1st November 2007
... difference in the brands out there like there is with Oxycontin ? I am taking the 4mg generic pill made by Roxane. ... with K on one side and 4 on the other? I know with oxycontin the only generic that worked well was the watson labs...
- moody & no patience on pain meds 31st October 2007
... oxycodone (roxicodone) than long acting. Sometimes the oxycontin turns me into an irritable person with no patients...
... Percocet to a lesser extent. It doesn't happen with Oxycontin . I don't know if it was the drug wearing off, the...
- WE need a patient ADVOCATE do you agree ? 29th October 2007
... surgery done 5 yrs. ago, it was a nightmare!! I was on Oxycontin 40mg bid & Actiq 800mcg 6/day prn (averaging 5/day...
- Do you know if we need a letter from Dr?... 28th October 2007
... deliberately obtuse, the medications in my case were Oxycontin , Roxicodone and Methadone among others. What I was...
- can drug test differentiate between oxycontin and oxycodone 27th October 2007
... Yes. Oxycodone is short acting and oxycontin is long acting....
... and short acting. The long acting form is called Oxycontin or sometimes Oxycodone ER (the er standing for extended...
... info from the Perdue-Frederick web site, they make OxyContin and other oxycodone products, it was from their prescribing...
- long term pain relief 26th October 2007
... time, but I don't know if I can! Anyone here take Oxycontin , MS Contin or other extended release meds? I think...
- incident at a major international airport 24th October 2007
... freaking out. They went through ALL of my meds ( Oxycontin , Actiq, b/p meds, heart rate meds, Xanax, and anti...
... like someone had a megaphone saying "and here we have Oxycontin (wow, look at THAT dose and quantity), next we have...
- lateral med move. Im opiate resistant 23rd October 2007
... if he would be okay with the patch or a long acting oxycontin ? seems to me if he objects to one, he might not be...
... I do think though, that going from oxycontin to a lower dose patch might be seen as a lateral move...
... Duragesic patch altogether and substitute it with oxycontin . It seems that the oxycodone gives me the best pain...
- anybody on this regamin? 23rd October 2007
... im currently on percocet 10/326 X 6 a day
30 mg oxycontin X 2 a day
just wondering if anybody else is on...
... am on a similar dose than you. I take (3) 40 mgs of oxycontin and occasioanlly I take B/T meds of oxycodone 5 mgs...
