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 | Pelvic Surgery | SEVERE nausea. | F | 28 | 1 days 5 MG 1X day | 8/23/2010 | 5 | Brachial Plexus & neck injury | Sometimes tiered, need to take something for constipation | I can function - with pain I can not. Very thankfull that there is such a wonderfull painkiller that works -making it possible for me to live as close as possible to a normal live. | F | 55 | 16 years 4X day | 6/9/2010 | 4 | Spinal Fusion, Artificial Disc | Chronic constipation, vivid nightmares, occasional flushing, I just want to add real quick that I read about people abusing this drug & thinks that it's funny. Every 3 1/2 weeks, I have to go in to see my pain dr, they count my pills, they ensure my blood pressure, pulse is good. They check when I took my pills and at what time. Periodically, I must submit to urine testing to ensure that I am taking the proper amounts of medication & have the correct amount in my system. I have been in Law Enforcement my entire life & for the US Dept of Justice! THIS is my reality because it's gotten out of control by a certain public's need to get high. It's just so darn sad. Please get help-there are many agencies out there that will help you. Always remember that SOMEBODY loves you. | I came onto the site for information as to what helps other people. I have had countless shots, epidurals, procedures, nerve blocks, etc, as well as a fusion and an implanted Charite artificial disc. I am on workman's compensation, so it takes quite a bit of time to get a procedure/surgery approved. SO-I have been taking narcotic pain medication for five years. I've taken and still take a barage of meds, ie: Opana ER, Oxycontin, (pain) Cymbalta, Elavil, (pain, depression) Lyrica, (nerve pain) Xanax, Tizanidine (muscle relaxers). I had my fusion OCT09 which was a horrible experience. The nurses on my floor thought that I was being overly medicated and would refuse to give me my meds. I would literally be begging for them, but it took my husband calling my Dr to intervene with the hospital staff. Needless to say, I am SO SCARED of the amount of pain I am going to be in because I already take so much, and barely get by. Hey, I admit it, I am allergic to pain-I hate it. Does anyone have a special concoction they've been prescribed that helps them? If I could live with this pain, I wouldn't have the surgery-but it's just SOOOO bad that it is the only option I have left. Thanks for reading. | F | 39 | 5 years 90MG 4X day | 6/5/2010 | 4 | OXYCONTIN | depression, bowel problems, withdrawl problems when dose wears off. | After spine surgery 18 years back I have had a number of pain meds. Due to media hype I rejected Oxycontin. My Dr told stated, if you can stop taking methadone, this will be easy. For 3 years I have used this to allow me to function. I use other medications for pain, but no where near as much as before. To help with side effects, I take Mirolax to keep my bowels working. Daily dose keeps things working. Helps with pain as well. This has let me loose weight I had built up over the years. I think I will live now, pain meds to help and bowels working to keep me free of toxins. | M | 47 | 3 years 10 3X day | 5/25/2010 | 1 | needing hip operation | I took oxycontin for 8 months cause i needed a hip replacement and then i went off the pills. Then i started gettig really bad foot pain im guessing fromthe pills . Cant walk sleep or do anything. I had to go back on the pills just to be able to walk can someone tell me if this has happened tothem cause no doctor seemd to know whats wrong. | They are not good | M | 31 | 8 months 720 mg 4X H | 5/25/2010 | 5 | cancer pain | My MD has had me taking 30 mg of Oxycodone up to 12 per day a total of 360 mg per day. What is the maximum amount of oxycodone a patient can take each day | F | 32 | 3 years 30 mg 10X day | 5/22/2010 | 5 | Fibromyalgia | None, Oxycontin along with Norco and Soma is the best combination I have found to control my SEVERE Fibromyalgia so that I can function and be a wife and Mommy. | This is a FANTASTIC medication, I take it along with Norco, it enables me to function and be a wife and Mommy. Without it I would be totally crazy from the pain, curled up in a ball crying. It is SO unfair that people who abuse drugs and don't take them correctly give drugs a bad name. Oxycontin is a gift to all of us who are responsible with it and use to be able to have a life. I am thankful everyday that I have a good doctor, and have these drugs that enable me to have a life. Listen to your doctor and use them the way they are perscribed, and oxycontin can be a wonderdrug for Fibromyalgia and other pain disorders. If you are responsible I HIGHLY reccomend it! Feel free to email me if you would like to discuss fibro, pain meds, experiences, or other things I have found that help! [email protected] | F | 34 | 3 years 20mg 2X day | 5/19/2010 | 3 | FM/CFD/fibromyositis/dystonia | Hallucinations, night sweats, weight loss, euphoria, & nightmares. | I've taken oxycontin for sometime now. I've tried several other narcotic pain relievers and this has worked the best. I had a real problem getting the generic... especially as a young black male. I later learned that the generic is no longer available. To that end, be sure your doctor writes the script for the brand name or else you will NOT get the script filled. Also, be certain to go to the same pharmacy monthly to improve your chances of them having it in stock. Withdrawal usually lasts 4-5 days and can be brutal. And to all those who use this pain reliever for recreational purposes, remember there are persons who NEED the aforementioned to help improve their quality of life! Please get the necessary help before you ruin a good thing for others. | M | 30 | 3.5 years 15 mg 2X day | 5/19/2010 | 5 | to get high | I would feel the effects of it some 12- 14 hours after taking it. I experienced breathing problems sometimes when I first took a dose and sometimes the breathing issues would bother me 12 hours later. I don't recommend drinking with it. There are times when I felt like my body was trying to shut down. I really feel that I have a problem with it and I just hope that I don't start using heroin. It is after all readily available and dirt cheap. | M | 45 | 2 weeks 80 1X day | 5/14/2010 | 4 | Chronic upper back pain | Itching, Extreme tiredness, hot flushes, irritability, dry eyes, constipation. low libido | Whilst Oxycontin has helped me to live a normal life I am now addicted and reach for it the moment I wake up. I have been into withdrawal on a number of occasions and that is scary, hence I am paranoid about taking it on time every day. I would like to get off it but cannot find the way to solving the pain problem without it. I would say stay off it if you are thinking about it,, find another way. My wife is a sensational support I really would not like to be in her place. | M | 69 | 3 years 40mg 2X day | 5/11/2010 | 5 | chronic pain,fibromyalgia,c-spine i | basically all I had is constipation,but I found eating right & taking fiber with alot of water daily works | I was put on this drug after an injury at work which caused more spinal problems. I went to all the pain doctors,had injections into my neck & spine. Finally after several months I agreed that my Dr put me on this medication.The Dr that originally prescribed this medication told me I wouldnt become addicted if & took as prescribed, LIE LIE!!! Over the years I have gone from 10 mg twice daily to 80 mg twice daily. Now after all these years a different Dr wants to take me off it. I am being tapered off at 2 week intervals by 20 mg at a time. I get night sweats,& wake up at night with withdrawls & cant wait until 8 am so I can get my 60 mg to make the symptoms cease. Yes, this is a great med for chronic pain,but think twice about using long term,as the symptoms of withdrawl are no picnic. | F | 51 | 10 years 80 2X day | 4/22/2010 | 4 | Severe disk degeneration, neuralgia | Horrible constipation, itching, nauseau, feeling 'out of it.' Dry mouth, stomach cramps and bloating. | I had a car accident a year ago that damaged my spine. I was in debilitating pain that made it impossible for me to drive or work. Oxycontin made it possible for me to live my life. BUT. It is VERY, VERY ADDICTING. I never felt 'high' on it, except maybe once or twice and it was not an enjoyable feeling. I'm currently weaning off it. At my highest usage I was taking 2 40 mg oxycontin a day, plus up to 8 7.5 mg vicoprofen for breakthrough pain. I'm now down to 20 mgs oxycontin ONCE a day and 2 7.5mg Vicoprofen at night. Withdrawals are not easy. I have leg cramps, restless sleep, pain (which i know is not real, but in my head), sneezing, and depression. But I'm a tough person and I WILL get off this medicine. I want to correct a few misconceptions people have written here (I am a pharmacist.) With a few very rare exceptions, people do not die from opiate withdrawal. Those who experience severe and life threatening symptoms often have co-morbidities (ie other problems, such as advanced heart disease, high blood pressure, etc.) It is very important to never take more than your prescribed does and to ask your doctor to taper you off gradually. In about 5 days I will be off the 20 mg oxycontin althogether and will switch to short acting vicoprofen. One way to slowly taper yourself is to use sandpaper to smooth away a tiny bit of the pill every day (this should only be done with the short-acting pills; if you mess with the oxycontin, it destroys the time release eff | F | 48 | 1 years 40 mg 2X day | 4/19/2010 | 5 | spinal cord injury | I have had no obvious side effects, (that I know of)Know one says I am crazy, not jumping of bridges, streaking thru central park, & rarely am I ill. | Since starting out on oxycontin in 1995, I was able to returned to work. I always had & have to be careful to not become caulky & do more than I should to cause further injury, but oxycontin did give me my life back. I had been on about every kind of pain killer there was in the market before oxycontin & each would do well for a short limited time. The nice thing about oxycontin is I can have a normal day, no highs or lows or periods of confusion as with other pain drugs. I take 4 40 mgs per day & 4 oxycodone 5mgs per day. The cost for me to move up to the 80 mgs oxycontin daily is way to high to consider not having any medical insurance & being self pay. So having the 5's does help me make it thru the day. I also should note, I have a great deal of respect for oxycontin & my doctor and what both have offered me since 1995. With this said I have never mis-used my meds & never will. Pre 1995 I barely worked more than 10 days per month & did so with a great deal of pain. In addition I would spend a great deal of time walking with a cane or bedridden due to the pain. I sincerely was becoming sick of having to live as I was. My career is in residential construction. Being self employed I can limit the amount of physical work I do most days, but I do still physically work most days & out work a number of healthy people I hire & give a chance to work. Taken as prescribed for sincere chronic pain, I cannot say enough good things about ox | M | 55 | 16 years 40mgs 4X day | 3/27/2010 | 5 | FMS, Periph-Neuropathy, Chron Pain, | Initially I was more tired than normal. Fatigue is part of Fibro and after a week the additional fatigue subsided. I started at 2/day, then to 3/day due to having to still use more BT meds (Percocet 10/325). Have some constipation just as any other opioid. It took a while to get to a GOOD dosage that was consistent. I can actually function to an extent when on this medication; recently had to be switched to Kadian due to Medicaid being approved, they said I have to try Kadian (Morphine ER) for 90 days. Kadian/Morphine is AWFUL. While it works once it kicks in, it does not last 12 hours and end up using BT meds. With Oxycodone ER, it lasted about 10-11 hours before it would start wearing off and did not need as much BT meds. | Fully recommend if you need CONSISTENT relief. The ups/downs with this long-acting is superior to others I have tried. | M | 32 | 9 months 40MG 3X day | 3/27/2010 | 4 | Fibromyalgia, L2-L4 Dess. Discs, | Constipation, urination problems, sleeplessness, bizarre dreams, thirst. | Taken as directed, no problem. I've even run out between appointments (prescriptions) for days at a time (4-5 days without) no withdrawal issues. | M | 52 | 120 days 40 4X day | 2/11/2010 | 4 | Spinal stenosis, DDD, L5-S1 | some nausea, pruritus, horrible sweating for about 2 weeks, vivid dreaming. | I can't complain about its efficacy, it is a good analgesic. I think one of the worst parts was that OxyContin has become almost infamous. | M | 21 | 4 months 30 mg 2X day | 2/9/2010 | 3 | broken back | head,back,abdomen,and just pain in general i was always frustrated and angry. | you know i could tell this to every one but im sure you all know but Oxycontin works at first but you do build up a dependency for them,,its not for every one,if you have head pain or any other and you cant eat or sleep and you want to get away from that pill go to a state where medical cannabis is legal it really helps on a lot of thing oxys are supposed to help with and its more natural then u know just about every thing else | M | 32 | 7 days | 1/28/2010 | 4 | Internal hemipelvectomy | Constirpation, Mody, headacks at times, ichy, hot flashes | I take 80mg 3 times/day. for 8yrs. I could not move with out it. I would love to get off it as it is very expensive, hard to get every mo. as the prescript last 1 mo. at a time. and the side affects. But yes it works. there is no other drug that has helped me get out of bed with the pain I have. the only problem is it cost so much I work to pay my prescription bill. i get a headack and stomack ack evey several mo. or so. I wonder if I get a bad pill or something as it is not offten. | M | 49 | 8 years | 12/29/2009 | 5 | total hip replacement | severe constipation must use meds to deal with that, sleepy | very good for pain including fibromyalgia, a nerve pain from earlier shingles. A great relief to be pain free for 3-4 weeks. | F | 65 | 21 days | 12/24/2009 | 5 | Pain for lower back | I wake up in the morning and my feet hurt? Anybody else getting this? | This drug is great if taken as directed. I unfortunately didnt. I even snorted it to get the pain to go away faster. It is very easy to get addicted to thisstuff. It works wonders and if you know you cant control your drugs, dont take it. I take the 80mg Oxycontin and also 40 mg. I also take norcos and 15mg oxycodone (non-time release) for breakthrough pain. If you have questions or just want to chat. Send me an email at [email protected] | M | 28 | 9 months | 12/22/2009 |