- 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...
- 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
... My husband is also on 20mg on Oxycontin but his is only twice a day. He had the same pain...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Considering changing to patch from Avinza 23rd October 2007
... just have to be very careful. Have you considered OxyContin ? That would be a natural step up from Avinza as oxycodone...
... As far as oxycontin , I'm really worried about the stigma with it. The...
- Doctors will not prescribe anything for pain? what do i do? 23rd October 2007
... t comfortable with.
Prior to the invention of oxyContin , opiates weren't used on anyone that wasn't terminal...
... over 20 plus years by any pharmacy from Percocets, Oxycontin 80's to Mscontin and morphine IR. I learned years...
- Update On New Doc Visit From Lee 22nd October 2007
... and downs like with the short acting stuff. I take oxycontin and if you can get part the stigma attached to it...
- Pain Medications Question 22nd October 2007
... You really should be on a long-acting med (such as oxycontin ), and a short-acting med (such as percocet) for your...
- Generic OC - Which Manufacturer? 20th October 2007
... the only authorized distributer now. When I was on oxycontin , my insurance would only pay for generic and I got...
... on one side is EXACTLY the same as the name brand Oxycontin --It is the only generic that is as good as the name ... available--Perdue has won the lawsuit and all generic oxycontin will be off the market very soon--Good luck--Roger...
- Opiate Tolerance....how will I know???? 18th October 2007
... same exact dosages for 6 months now. My LA med is Oxycontin , with a combo of Lyrica, Elavil, and Celebrex. (PRN...
... have more than 3 a year.....
Also, what dosage of Oxycontin are you on?? I just started on 20mg and its been working...
... nothing to help....only hurt more.
I'm currently on Oxycontin 40mg 3x / day. I'm not spaced out on them....but I ... BUT....it's better than crying in pain every day. Oxycontin is a real lifesaver. It's a shame how the media portratys...
- Thinking of changing BT meds....suggestions? 18th October 2007
... medication to work on the BT pain--like utilizing OxyContin (long-term) and Roxicodone (shorter-acting for BT...
- SEVERE Pain in my right thigh,groin 17th October 2007
... ugh I hate that remark.
Current medications: 20mg OxyContin LA x3 a day
150mg lyrica...
... ugh I hate that remark.
Current medications: 20mg OxyContin LA x3 a day
150mg lyrica...
- Oxycontin Question. 16th October 2007
... I just looked this up and found Oxycontin 20mg SA in a document under long acting narcotics...
- i was put on oxycontin 13th October 2007
... I'm taking oxycodone. Not as powerful as oxycontin , I think.
I had double spinal fusion a year ago,...
... this thread from its original intent but I too take Oxycontin 20mg 3 times a day and was suitable for me (but not...
... Pretty soon there will be no generic oxycontin .
Drug of choice????...
... meds for a long time with VERY varied affect i found OxyContin to be my drug of choice in how it works (for me longer ... response to Icehouse3z, please be very careful with this Oxycontin as it can be addictive like anyother pain medicine...
- shoreline or anyone 12th October 2007
... try and get some prescription assistance and get on oxycontin and then if I need something for break thru pain we...
- codeine contin 12th October 2007
... which is more powerful codeine contin or oxycontin for pain...
... yllaw1109;3255010]which is more powerful codeine contin or oxycontin for pain
to my understanding Codeine is a schedule ... there is no codeine only meds in the USA currently) Oxycontin is schedule 2 mixed with tylenol (percocet) and still ... a schedule 2 when in its LA form "OxyContin". Oxycontin is still oxycontin when processed in the body (for ... reduced mg than taking straight morphine pills. IMO Oxycontin is much stronger on a per mg basis than codeine but...
... yllaw1109;3255010]which is more powerful codeine contin or oxycontin for pain
I noticed that you are from Canada. Do ... acetaminophen = Percocet
oxycodone (long acting) = Oxycontin
hydrocone + acetaminophen = Vicodin
codeine + acetaminoph...
- Update on PM Doc (oxy generic vs brand) 12th October 2007
...
I was very honest with my Dr. today on how my Oxycontin 20mg every 8 hours was going and how i Hated the TEVA...
- non narcotic pain meds 11th October 2007
... that i can mention to my doctor im currently taking oxycontin and working and need something that doesnt have opiates...
... medication especially since you are already taking oxycontin . I guess it depends on your ability to handle pain...
- started methadone for back pain 11th October 2007
... feel a thing. I have gone throught withdrawal of oxycontin , fentanyl and methadone, and methadone was by far...
... I am on percocet 10mg for BT and a total dose of Oxycontin of 30mg 2 times a day. It seems to work out just fine...
- more questions Roxicodone 30mg or dilaudid (hydromorphone) 10th October 2007
... hoping that she'll switch my patch to long acting oxycontin with the oxycodone for break through if needed. The...
- suboxone 10th October 2007
... subscribe. I can get a script for vicodin , oxycodone , oxycontin & duragesic easily. why is such a less abusable drug...
- cheapest painkillers for severe pain help 9th October 2007
... can try going on long acting meds if you want..... Oxycontin is a good one that I am on and it seems to work. The...
... If the roxicodone did not help your pain very well, oxycontin would not do any better. There are always the patient...
... you make a good point actually....he oxycontin prob wont help. i agree with the methadone suggestion...
... if they do last longer. again, long acting ms or oxycontin are two expensive at this point. jason...
... if they do last longer. again, long acting ms or oxycontin are two expensive at this point. jason
Hi Jayboy...
- Update on my pain clinic closing down. 9th October 2007
... very lucky and am so thankful my GP will prescribe Oxycontin and Oxycodone and my lyrica and klonapin for me, the...
- question about my pain medicine! 9th October 2007
... pain meds are "working" I currently take 20mg LA oxycontin
3x a day but it seem that its working "backwards...
... I also take oxycontin and it takes at least an hour, sometimes more. If...
- Opana 8th October 2007
... how well it works in competition with things like Oxycontin or morphone, percocet, etc..
chime in on this if...
... alot of people will find it beneficial. I'm back on Oxycontin and Actiq and this med combo works best for me. Take...
... alot of people will find it beneficial. I'm back on Oxycontin and Actiq and this med combo works best for me. Take...
- Does this sound like an increased dose? 8th October 2007
... Recently my pm changed me from 10mg perc 4/day to 10mg oxycontin every 12 hrs and 5mg oxycodone 4/day. I was having ... coverage(10mg perc 5/day) and he came up with the oxycontin . I know it's a longer acting oxy, but the total dose...
... and you still in pain he might move you to 20mg of oxycontin to better manage your pain. also if you are getting ... a generic oxycontin that is made by teva they are worthless and that is...
- Ultram is a Narcotic 7th October 2007
... opioid. Still, alot of docs say it isn't. I'm on Oxycontin and Actiq at the present time (but I've been on every...
... doubt Ultram will ever be abused on the level of say, oxycontin , it just doesnt have that much of a 'high' feeling...
- Hello to all, I'm new and need help with pain management treatment 7th October 2007
... like the patch, which I had terrible reactions to, oxycontin , which made me feel too high on, and not an option...
- Where do you feel the nerve pain? And how? 7th October 2007
... me at treating it. i currently take a 20mg and 10mg oxycontin pill 2 times a day with percocet 10 for BT pain and...
- Any insight?? Opiate tolerant? What comes after ESI's and trigger points? 6th October 2007
... superior than anything i have actually 'taken'.while my oxycontin does help with the more structural/mechanical types...
- Paregoric 5th October 2007
... story for another day.
I am currently on 80mg of Oxycontin twice a day....with 5mg Oxy-IR for BT pain....my doc...
- new job and pain meds 4th October 2007
... job i had to take premployment drug screen i take oxycontin 20 mg and i know it will show up can the employer...
... job i had to take premployment drug screen i take oxycontin 20 mg and i know it will show up can the employer...
- Very "Opioid Tolerant" person needs help 4th October 2007
... Opioid Tolerant".
My current current meds are 80 mg. Oxycontin 2 x day,20 mg. of methadone 3 X day,8 mg. dilaudid...
... that your doc has you on two long acting meds: the oxycontin AND methadone. I haven't heard of that before. I ... will take me off the patch and put me on long acting oxycontin with the oxycodone for break through. All the best...
... what to suggest as far as another med goes. I am on Oxycontin but only at 30mg BID(one 20mg and one 10mg) and 10mg ... other meds and doesnt have the up and down effect of Oxycontin . Alot of ppl here take it and seem to really like ... methadone though so mabey a higher dose of it with the oxycontin gone would help. I am strongly considering the patch...
... available in generic form.
An example; my 'generic' Oxycontin R/X costs the pharmacy nearly $800 per month,but with...
... that your doc has you on two long acting meds: the oxycontin AND methadone. I haven't heard of that before. I ... will take me off the patch and put me on long acting oxycontin with the oxycodone for break through. All the best...
... methadone costs, even for generic.
Compare to the Oxycontin I was taking: brand name was $1,000 per month. $50 ... about $25 with insurance. This was #90 of the 80 mg Oxycontin (30 day supply).
-Wren...
... last 10 years. The only ones that have worked are the Oxycontin but after a year it does not last more than 4-5 hours...
- Tired of taking pills 2nd October 2007
... been mentioned. Other options are the methadone, oxycontin , Avinza, Opana ER...there are quite a few. I wouldn...
- advice needed please respond. 2nd October 2007
... compression fractures in my spine, she has me on pain meds, oxycontin , as well as a lighter dose of oxycodone for BT pain...
