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 |
| 1 | pain | M | 40 | 3 months | 10/25/2002 | 1 | Chronic irretractable RUQ pain | In the begining not only did my pain completely dissapear but it also provided a type of euphoria and ability to isolate myself without noticing. Now that I have not raised my dosage for almost two years due to adequate pain control..I am severely depressed and also physically addicted to this drug. I would advise against going on it unless it is for *short term use* only. There has not been enough research on the long-term side effets this drug may cause in the brain due to it being rather new. I wish I had never ever started down this path and only used it on a PRN basis. Instead I went to a daily dosage out of fear of the severe pain and as a preventative measure. It has destroyed my emotional well being. | F | 46 | 4 years | 10/21/2002 | 1 | back pain | very addictive | M | 51 | 2 months | 10/18/2002 | 3 | to get high | addiction | it was fun for a while until I couldn't stop taking it | M | 16 | 2 months | 10/12/2002 | 5 | pelvic fracture | Constipation | Switched over to these tablets from hospital morphine drip. No side effects (except constipation) and excellent safe and functional (no narcotic stupidity) pain relief. | F | 38 | 2 months | 9/14/2002 | 5 | Fractured hip, herniated disks, | No negative side effects noticed. | M | 43 | 2 years | 8/19/2002 | 4 | chronic pain | good relief without a drugged feeling | M | 42 | 3 years | 7/28/2002 | 1 | mild back pain | My husband was taking it in the hospital. He had respiratory problems and renal problems. The oxycontin caused his lungs to quit working. WARNING - this stuff kills, even if taken correctly! | M | 64 | 3 days | 7/10/2002 | 5 | back pain | nausea | great stuff! | M | 2 months | 7/8/2002 | 5 | Severe Fibromyalgia | What a relief to find a medication that works without making me doped up. I don't have to take a handful of pills anymore! This truely brings my severe pain down to a level I can function on. | So far, less than 400 deaths are reported as being attributed to the ABUSE of this medication. There are no reports of deaths resulting from people taking th medication AS PRESCRIBED. More people die DAILY from alcohol poisoning than have died from ABUSING this medication. Over 16,000 people die each year due to the bleeding complications caused by the NSAIDS prescribed by doctors who the DEA have made afraid to prescribe medications such as OxyContin. Lortab, Vicodin, Percocet, etc, all have NSAIDS in them. They are SHORT-ACTING medications intended to treat acute pain. The dosages necessary to treat chronic pain contain toxic doses of NSAIDS (over 4000 mg/day), yet doctors will only give us this! OxyContin is safer than all these medications when used as prescribed. | F | 42 | 1 weeks | 7/7/2002 | 5 | chondromalacia patellae | dizziness, drymouth, itching, and the felling of being euphoric. | My condition has worsened to the point that simply walking or standing is tremendously painful. I started taking oxycontin and this is truly a miracle drug. One pill will give 12 hours of time released pain medication, however you may need to take two during the course of the day depending on the severity of your pain. I was able to walk pain free and bring some normalcy back to my life. Don't let all the hype and negativity surrounding this persuade you from discussing it with your doctor. This best the pain medication currently available. surrounding this drug persuade you from discussing it with your doctor. I think this is | M | 23 | 1 weeks | 6/26/2002 | 5 | get high | hallucinations, false sense of well being, euphoria, complete loss of reality, severely decreased heart rate and breathing, acute coma. | It's mad good if you bump it. | M | 78 | 9 months | 6/25/2002 | 4 | RA and FMS | Constipation | This drug does not totally take away my pain, but it certainly takes the "edge" off so my life is livable. Before my doc put me on oxy, I tried every nsaid, ultram, antidepressant, and on and on. My dosage level is high, but to the gentleman that is worried about OD when you are taking as your doc prescribes....that is just nonsense. The OD's are trying to "get high" which those of us that use it for chronic pain DO NOT GET!!! I am thankful for this medication, because I would be in bed and unable to move. (yes, i've tried PT and every other modality against chronic pain). | F | 44 | 18 months | 5/25/2002 | 5 | chronic pelvic pain | contipation, sedation | Very good pain control. Make sure not to crush or chew tablet because they are a timed release. Also, if you are wanting that added strength by chewing them, just remember that you will reach a tolerance level way too fast and the medication will soon not work for you. | F | 23 | 30 days | 5/16/2002 | 5 | Rh. arthritis | drowsy, moody, a "floating" like feeling... | I can see where it could become "very" addictive, "fast & furious". How & why are "all" these people overdosing on this medicine? It seems like you would know "how" much one person is taking. Do they feel normal at the "overdosing" state or do they feel like an o.d. would, like an "out of it" state? I will not continue to accept this prescription from my Doc., Just because of the fatel O.D.'s that I've heard it has had on people. Is this a wise decision? | M | 39 | 4 months | 3/29/2002 | 4 | cluster headaches/trigeminal neural | I experienced some sedation and loss of fine motor control early in my use of the medicine, but found it completely tolerable after only a week or two (at 40 mg bid). | M | 29 | 90 days | 3/20/2002 | 4 | Severe Chronic Pain | Dry mouth, constipation, sleepiness. | Taken as directed, I did not become euphoric. This simply relieves the pain and you must take it as directed by your doctor. If you are in the least easily addicted or take drugs for effect, then be up front with your pain doctor. There are lots of alternatives and ways you can have your pain relieved without becoming addicted to the medication!! | M | 56 | 1 times | 11/9/2001 |