- Narcotic for neck pain?, percocet, oxycontin? 13th July 2008
... operation #2 - 'progressed' from Lortab to Percot to Oxycontin during that period. Narcotic pain meds don't really...
- Questions for Neuro about 2 level ACDF C 4-5 C 5-6. Need some suggestions. 25th June 2008
... hospital and percocet for use at home. I was also given oxycontin but that makes me itch too much.
4.) How long is...
- Appt. with Neuro on Friday! Nervous and anxious, scared of more surgery,need support 19th May 2008
... Chrissy, yes today I woke up despite taking my oxycontin at 4 in the morning with severe pain at 8:00. I ended...
- Round 1 and Round 2.... 27th February 2008
... laughed and made sure I had a perscription for my oxycontin !!!!
I am glad you are getting some relief from...
- 2 Weeks Post Op - Still in Agony 15th February 2008
... much to do anything. For me, I was sent home with Oxycontin and Percoset as needed every 4 hrs., but the breakthrough...
- home aftr c/6/7 acdf 10th January 2008
... in horrible pain ! I told evryone that i take 20mg oxycontin and perc10mg x 6 to 8 times daily and have been for...
- How reliable are MRI's & all these tests? 16th December 2007
... the MRIs. The pain is just to much. The doc gave me oxycontin but believe it or not the pain is still there. What...
- Hurts to breathe,pain under & around scapula 28th November 2007
... hearing about generics not being so great with the oxycontin , great & it would be the one generic I am on. God...
- MRI Interpretation??? 5th September 2007
... rpretation???
Hi, can anyone help me out??? They put me on oxycontin and valium and I don't want to be on that forever...
- Does this make sense to you? 1st September 2007
... feel OK, and progressed from Lortab and Percocet to Oxycontin , and decided I needed to stop. If you take those...
- Bruised Spinal Cord ACDF C3C4-C4C5-C5C6 30th August 2007
... and that's when I notice how much they help. I'm on oxycontin for pain since the spine surgery, and percocet for...
- Had First follow-up Appointment 4th August 2007
... but I had not driven since November because of the oxycontin , my physio said I did not have enough range of motion...
- Do you all experience this with friends? 26th July 2007
... Robaxin,
Lidoderm Lidocaine Pain Patches,
Percocet ( Oxycontin ),
Steroids (Prednisone)...
ALL AT ONCE.
Could you ... advertently, I was administered a Morphine Cocktail with an Oxycontin Chaser. This had primarily been due to the fact that...
- pain meds ..percocet not woking 1st June 2007
... that Delta, before I had my surgery I was taking oxycontin every 12 hours and 2 percocet for breakthrough pain ... . Oxycontin is a long acting drug(really addictive), maybe someone...
... oxycontin is no more or less addictive than any other narcotic ... acting form of the ingredient in percocet,oxycodone. oxycontin would be a better alternative but if they are not...
- six weeks post two level acdf and still in pain 29th May 2007
... control. For example, some people get no relief from oxycontin but get tremendous relief from vicodin or tramadol...
- Both Hands Stiff And Hurt Every Morning 23rd April 2007
... BUT, I am on Elavil (gained wt with this one,:( ), Oxycontin , Celebrex, Prevacid, MultiVit, and PRN meds Percocet...
- Neck/Shoulder Blade Pain - Can Anyone Help?? 23rd April 2007
... day (1-2 10mg every 4 hours or so). Tried Opana and Oxycontin (20mg) but neither seemed to work (not sure if it...
- Spinal fusion and inversion therapy 13th April 2007
... number of pain killers - I'm talking Vicodin, not Oxycontin , for the days of pain from hell....
- What to take for pain relief BEFORE any type of surgery was tried? 1st April 2007
... thing that worked for me, before or after surgery, was oxycontin . The muscle relaxants, the ultram, the dilaudid, ... morphine pump in agony, before they'd give me the oxycontin again.
Man, I know the stuff is addictive, but...
- When to return to work following ACDF??? 28th March 2007
... take vicodin due to allergies, so I was on a mix of oxycontin and dilaudid the week before and the first week after...
- pain pump or spine nerve block stimulator???????????? 20th February 2007
... little kids. Before the surgery I was taking 240 mg. of Oxycontin a day, 80mg's 3x's a day. Plus I took 200 mg. Norco...
- Pre-op jitters 17th January 2007
... patient controlled medication). For discharge I had oxycontin , valium and flexeril. Eventually I transitioned to...
- ?'s re:Surgery on Jan 8th, C5-6,6-7 w/possible C3-4 1st January 2007
... me to take double of my medicine which was 2 40mg Oxycontin before I came to the hospital...then the anesthiologist...
- Post-surgery meds? 12th November 2006
... would be surprised if they did not match or up your Oxycontin and Perc's. I would caution you. I had beenin pain ... for a long time on Oxycontin . To have this stuff work you need to keep upping the...
- Recovery Process 6th November 2006
... I've also started the process of weaning off the oxycontin and oxycondone (the two drugs making me horribly nauseous...
- ACDF success. 100% fusion 24th October 2006
... 10% of my meds. A damn good thing, as the amount of Oxycontin I take is well over $10,000 a year. Now I face the...
- Which pain meds to use? 3rd October 2006
... I'm on Oxycontin . I was unable to function with the neck pain from...
... tylenol based medication. Since I could only take the oxycontin or percocet when I was at home and resting, the tramadol...
- new Hubby had ACDF looking for pain and recovery info 3rd October 2006
... I too had major pain pain for 7 years and had my Oxycontin doses grow and grow and grow. It's hard not to just ... Doing pretty good. I would be interested in how many Oxycontin he was taking and at what size 40mg or 80mg. I would...
- ACDF (C5-6) on 9/14 - Questions on Recovery 27th September 2006
... shoulders.
I take a lethal dose (for most people) of Oxycontin each day. I suffered for 7 years with increadable...
- Concerned about seeing new Dr. 25th September 2006
... hospital for back troubles and spent 2 weeks in there on oxycontin and endone. That is the only time I have ever been...
- broken neck 22nd September 2006
... c2c3c4c5fussion and c6c7 fussion i now take 40mg oxycontin 2 5/325 percs and 10mg vallium for sleep...
- Can somebody explain increased nerve pain post ACDF? 11th August 2006
... help temporarily and I get a short term relief from oxycontin IR. How long before this nerve irritation calms down...
- Hi Everybody...ACDF Surgery coming up! 11th August 2006
... though...some should not be altered in any way (i.e. oxycontin , etc. Usually if a pill is scored, it is safe to...
- Please help: post op ACDF problems 18th July 2006
... alleviated with various combinations of: hydrocodone, oxycontin , cortisone pills, shots, fentanyl patches, lidocaine...
- 3 week update 2nd July 2006
... myself off these drugs (went from Lortab to Percocet to Oxycontin ), so I could see where my pain really is. I can tell...
- Experiences are appreciated 29th June 2006
... and pain meds (first Lortab, then Percocet, and then Oxycontin ) to get me through the last 15 months. But, there ... ago, and just this weekend have decided to stop the Oxycontin ). My experience has been that you pay one way or...
- Is it legal to pull your own hair out? 27th June 2006
... immediately be put on long acting medications such as Oxycontin , Morphine or Methadone. In fact that is a pretty rare...
- Back home from the hospital, surgery was 5/18 21st May 2006
... nurses and I given that I was on morphine, percocet, oxycontin , benadryl, and valium, Friday the doctor and nurse...
... nurses and I given that I was on morphine, percocet, oxycontin , benadryl, and valium, Friday the doctor and nurse...
- Incontenence 21st April 2006
... physical pain. Either the pain killers ( percocet and oxycontin ) aren't working like before or I'm just in more pain...
- Four Weeks Post ACDF C5/6 - Ouch! (?) 22nd March 2006
... only drug that helped my pain before the surgery ( oxycontin ) was also the only drug that helped my pain after...
... only drug that helped my pain before the surgery ( oxycontin ) was also the only drug that helped my pain after...
- Another ACDF needed? 29th January 2006
... medicine....tried Duragesic patch (sick as a dog), oxycontin , morphine, etc... to no avail to control the pain...
- Help please!! 27th December 2005
... traction, heated massage, and pain meds. Have been on Oxycontin for the last year! Finally got to a point where the...
- Hello again my fellow cervies!! 18th November 2005
... able to deal with it. I'm currently taking 80 mg of Oxycontin a day and most importantly the new antidepressent...
... I probably have a high tolerance from being on the oxycontin for so long so I will need some IV meds for a little...
- Desperate, Bewildered and Confused 18th April 2005
... enhances my stress since I am so helpless. I was on oxycontin for 2 months and had little pain but stayed nauseous...
- Long-Term Pain After Spine Surgery ? 14th April 2005
... husband is still taking pain medication. He takes oxycontin and loritab.
His surgery was just awful and he...
- I have returned from my hiatus 4th February 2005
... T6. Slight?? It was excruciating. They put me on oxycontin (which I like better than the Duragesic I was on for ... but it wasnt meant to be.
So now I am on a mix of Oxycontin - 80 mg in the morning, 40 mg at noon, 80 mg at night ... afternoon because apparently my body breaks down the oxycontin in 8 hours rather than 12 so I am on a 3x a day cycle...
... doc - he said I am definately 'dependent' upon the oxycontin but not 'addicted' (to me, there is no difference ... except my golf game is now gone). Unfortunately, oxycontin does keep me awake sometimes so I have to go a day...
- Swallowing and keeping food down questions 5th November 2004
... hospital the doctors figured out that my pain medicine, oxycontin and oxycodone, was the reason for my constant sickness...
- My C6/C7 ACDF diary (Op 4th Nov) 1st November 2004
... have tried: PT, Traction, Nerve Block, Pain Meds. ( Oxycontin )
Reason I am having Op: Very hard decision. After...
- Anybody have Baclofen Pump stop being effective? 29th October 2004
... Stalevo) had no effect. Pain is severe and constant. Oxycontin and Percocet have little or no effect. Anybody have...
- Questions on my C6/C7 problem..... 10th October 2004
... bay :(
I have pain which was controlled via 20mg Oxycontin . In an effort to decide on whether to have surgery...
... the Percocets the NS gave me. You can throw your Oxycontin away and live again.
Can you go back to your old...
- has anyone noticed more leg ,back pain???? 10th September 2004
... every ache and pain 100x. My doc has me on 40 mg. oxycontin for the past 4 years & let me tell you, it's awful ... know if it helps you. Is hydrocondon anything like oxycontin ? I'd really like to get off the oxy's but I need...
- Mri-c5-6 16th May 2004
... long. As for the pain get to a Pain mgmt Doc. I take Oxycontin 120mg every12, Oxycontin IR 5mg 2every 4hours, Victon...
- C4-c5, C5-c6 Post Surgery Permanent Nerve Damage 9th April 2004
... the narrowing of the nerve canal. I have been on oxycontin , oxycodone, and percocet, for pain. I quit taking...
- Multiple Cervical Fusions Quality of Life 24th March 2004
... doctors figured out that it was my pain medicine, oxycontin and oxycodone that was making me sick. They switched...
- C-5-6 ACDF surgery faliure 27th December 2003
... think after taking vicodin over 3 years i need some oxycontin . I suffer daily. Please give me some hope and tell...
- Just Diagnosed with Cervical Spinal Stenosis 26th December 2003
... worst, the pain requires that I switch to Vicodin or Oxycontin for relief. Relief can be had, but the Zanaflex in ... combination with the Vicodin and Oxycontin leaves me a drooling idiot and/or dead asleep. My...
- Worried about this ct-scan result 12th December 2003
... the neurologists who have the attitude of take the Oxycontin and live with it. Are neurologists the right doctors...
... the neurologists who have the attitude of take the Oxycontin and live with it. Are neurologists the right doctors...
- C-5 C-6 Fusion Failure 8th December 2003
... I have talked to a few doctors that say if iI use Oxycontin as directed by doctors and it can be a safe effective...
- Hello Everyone! Belle NZ is back ! 24th October 2003
... end of it. In fact, I still have 56 of the 60 20mg Oxycontin pills my neurologist prescribed back then. And I...
- Help reading MRI 6th September 2003
... after the last one. No pain meds other than the 20mg oxycontin that I had already been on for 3 months before surgery...
- info on nerve blocks etc..... 22nd August 2003
... Methedone because it made my ankles swell. I am now on Oxycontin , for the last 2 days, but hasn't helped yet.
I have...
- Quick update 24th July 2003
... much difference.
I had a pt come in for detox off of Oxycontin this week. He had a ACDF 3 years ago and got addicted ... to the Oxycontin . It was really sad. I've had chronic pain issues since...
- Mom is back home 8th July 2003
... theytook her off morphine that morning tehn gave her oxycontin and oxycodone...no wonder she coulnt remember what...
... t give her anything for pain! From what I've heard Oxycontin <sp?> is pure narcotic, no tylenol or Ibuprofen...
... she is stubborn. I still cant believe they gave her oxycontin and oxycodone and then they couldnt figure out why...
- DRASTIC IMPROVEMENT IN MUSCLE PAIN AND SPASMS FROM MSM 30th May 2003
...
I've had trouble sleeping ever since weaning off Oxycontin after my first surgery. Nothing helped with the sleeping...
- Hi All! 2nd May 2003
... to be relitivly pain free. Although I have been on oxycontin every 12 hours till this AM, when I took the last...
- Post-op report, home for 36 hours, The lessons I have learned: 26th April 2003
... much pain. Of course I am taking the pain pills:
20mg oxycontin every 12 hours.
5mg/325mg Roxicet 1 to 2 every 4...
- Mel......missing you.....are you okay? 4th April 2003
... .....
My pain management doctor upped my meds to oxycontin and percoset and tomorrow will do three injections...
- home 31st March 2003
... told me that it takes couple of days. Meantime I take oxycontin (he told me not to used to it), Percocet and also...
