OXYCONTIN Reviews (OXYCODONE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.5 (417 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare OXYCONTIN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR OXYCONTIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | )back leg arm foot pain | F | 63 | 30 years | 5/10/2017 | 5 | Severe back pain | None I take two pills a day and I feel a lot less pain has helped me function and make it through the day without the fatigue other pain pills do | It's good painkiller but take it the way your doctor prescribes no more | F | 60 | 3 months | 12/21/2015 | 5 | Cosmetic Procedure | It is not intended as a maintenance medication for long term use. It is fine for a short stint of pain management, i.e., after a surgical intervention. Certainly if used conservatively it is a great help. Yes, there are side effects, for example pruritis (itching), dehydration, constipation but if you stay well hydrated all will be well. | It is not perfect but it does work and is helpful in the immediate post operative period. It seems that there are more issues associated with long term use. I used it briefly to make the transition after the surgical intervention and then wean to ibuprofen. | F | 60 | 1 days 1X day | 3/25/2015 | 5 | back pain (arthritis in spine) | slight constipation | Haven't felt this good in YEARS. Twice a day, extended release, and I have no worries about it wearing off or withdrawal effects. Pain coverage 24/7. I wish I had this prescribed to me years ago. I can play with my children and do housework and walk the dog again. I can't imagine any kind of normal life without it. | F | 44 | 1 weeks 30 mg 2X day | 6/30/2014 | 5 | failed back surgery | Constipation which I have under control | F | 64 | 6 years 80mg | 5/20/2014 | 5 | Knee pain, ms pain | Dry mouth, itch, constipation, | 40 mg 3x per day for years. I'd like to stop the narcotic and have been researching using weed to get through it. Anyone have experience with that? It works well. I regret when I miss a dose. My pain can roar up like a vengeance and that gives me panic attacks of not getting pain under control. Horrible circle. | F | 45 | 10 years 40 3X day | 5/10/2014 | 5 | chronic neck and lower back pain | Constipation, and only works like 8 to 10 hrs., and I'm suppose to take 1 tablet every 12hrs. | F | 47 | 5 months 60 mg | 5/4/2014 | 5 | for back pain | no real side effects for me | it has worked really well and my doctor monitors my usage pretty closely | M | 61 | 3 years 60MG 1X day | 6/2/2013 | 5 | Severe chronic back pain | mild to moderate drowsiness, mild constipation, very mild upset stomach. | My starting dose was 60mg three times a day, I'm now on 80mg four times a day along with 1-2 Dilaudid 4mg every 4-5 hrs for break thru pain. All the side effects went away within a little over a month except for drowsiness during an increase in dose. | M | 35 | 4 months 80mg 4X day | 4/11/2013 | 5 | chronic back pain | severe euphoria and feelings of chronic detachment | Oxycontin is a great medication as long as you have enough of it. You do not want to run out of Oxycontin on a rainy day. When you have it the world is a great place. I have written about it more at www,popsnuff.com | M | 46 | 160 mg 1X day | 12/21/2012 | 5 | Bad car accident | None really, slight constipation | This has been the only drug, besides Percocet that helps me with my chronic pain. | M | 45 | 3 years 60 mgs 2X day | 8/31/2012 | 5 | Chronic Osteoarthris | Helps the pain - but not 12 hours maybe more like 6 hours. But I still only take 2 a day never more !!! | F | 56 | 6 months 30mg x 2 | 8/10/2012 | 5 | spinal damage/neck damage | I was bedridden. I'm out of bed, doing simple daily things. Changed my life. Mild tiredness beginning.. 2 weeks after I was getting up. Later side effects of new formula were feeling it didn't work for a day out of 7. Like it had went straight through my system. I highly recommend for a individual needing help to move on with life with pain. | F | 40 | 6 months 20mg x3 da | 7/29/2012 | 5 | Had gallbladder removed | Worked amazingly! Although I slept 20 of the 24 hours in a day. I was never in pain after the surgery. It did although make me very constipated(for a week) I occasionally take half of one for migraines... | F | 14 | 3 weeks | 4/3/2012 | 5 | chainsaw injury cut lower calf left | none sleep some times | it works | M | 32 | 7 years 40 mg 4X day | 3/16/2012 | 5 | Fibromyalgia,DDD, Arthritis | As a single working mom of 2 girls with no support from anyone, this drug gave me the ability to have my life back. I could not function due to chronic pain and I could not even do the everyday things like house work, my job etc...Since being put on the med I can function to some what of a normal degree and feel like I can live again. Yes it may give some people side effects like any other med but the side effects way out the benefit in my case personally. You should not have alot of these side effects if taken porperly, eg: you only get the sweats when your with out the drug for long periods of time but if you have it when your supposed to that will not happen. The problem is people take more than they should and end up feeling like crap cause they ran out of it. Any ways I just wanted to wish everyone the best and good luck to those battling this problem... | F | 48 | 5 years 80mg 3X day | 2/20/2012 | 5 | neck injury | Constipation, nausea | M | 31 | 8 months 40 | 1/21/2012 | 5 | chronic spinal arthritis | Constipation, lack of concentration, sleeping all the time | I am happy taking Oxycontin, my dosage of 2 X 10mg in the morning, 1 X 10mg at night along with 3 X 5mg (with the odd 5mg if pain is unbearable) keeps my pain under control although I do still have some pain it is bearable. I see a lot of people who have commented are addicted severely to this medication and seeing their dosage can see why, they are far too high! My doctors carefully monitor my dosage and have stated that the dosage MUST be kept as low as possible as this is not a drug to be messed around with, as my condition gets worse they want to be able to treat it, if the dosage is too high to start with you end up taking enormous amounts which will only worsen the side effects. So think carefully of the dosage you take when starting this drug, keep it as low as possible so that you do not end up taking it just to get through the day! | F | 49 | 4 years 2X10mg, 2X day | 11/6/2011 | 5 | Lumbar disk disease | Forgetness/ Anger/Only way to I could get out of bed in the morning/ Constipated/ | Went from Norco which gave me liver disease to Demerol(good) then to Methadone(sucks) then to Percacet(forget it) then to Oxycotin(took the pain away) Then had to jump to next stronger med Morphine 30mg( good but still tender) Next thing I'll do is cut my back off. But Demerol was the choice to use if you go to disneyland. Helped me out. | M | 44 | 1 years 30mg 2X day | 8/23/2011 | 5 | nerve damage-3 operations | I get drowsy throughout the day, headaches,memory loss,constipation,sugar craving, hot & cold flashes,low sex drive,the last few years I have had a hard time getting an erection.Withdraw pain is severe after 4-5 years & gets only worse over time. | My pain was so severe my Doctor wanted me to take Percodan but I said no way because they are very addictive, so he said this new drug Oxycontin is not. Wow was he wrong! Yes the drug is great for my pain, nothing else would work because of my nerve damage and you all know how bad nerve pain is, but I have been on this drug for 12 years and I take 2 80 MG pills 2-3 times a day because over the years they don't last 12 hours but 8. Yes I want to get off of them because I can't work anymore but the goverment does not consider it a disability so only my wife brings in any money.But my wife tells me every time I try the pain is just too great. When I say pain, I mean not just my nerve pain but withdraw pain seems even worse. Every nerve end in my body burns and it feels like all my bones are broken, I have never in my life felt anything like it.I need something for my severe pain but I wish there was something other than a narcotic! I know I will probably be on this for the rest of my life and that's a scary thought, I'm lucky to have my wife, who has helped and understood the side effects. It's also too bad that so many people take this when they don't need it because it hurts the rest of us who really need it. So I'm torn with this drug, yes it really helps my pain, but the side effects are bad and the withdraw is even worse. For you people who have only used it for a year or less, please stop taking it, if you think you have problems now I tell you they will get way worse. | M | 53 | 12 years 160 MG 2X day | 4/27/2011 |
OXYCONTIN (OXYCODONE HYDROCHLORIDE): This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). Oxycodone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid (narcotic) analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. The higher strengths of this drug (more than 40 milligrams per tablet) should be used only if you have been regularly taking moderate to large amounts of an opioid pain medication. These strengths may cause overdose (even death) if taken by a person who has not been regularly taking opioids. Do not use the extended-release form of oxycodone to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional ("as needed") use. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)