How Long Does Oxycodone Work

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I am being changed from 50mch every 48 hrs and 40 mg of hydrocodone a day to oxycodone and the doc only gave me 15 mg three times a day ir release and i am hurting bad. I have a feeling this is not even close to what i am use to. What should i do or say to my doc. I am working with the va military docs which are very strict.

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So you were on a Fentanyl patch that you changed every 48 hours and the Hydrocodone and they've now cut you down to 15mgs of Oxycodone 3 times a day?

There's really no way this is going to work, you're going from a time release patch of the most potent narcotic available, down to just 45mgs a day of Oxycodone and that's not even taking the additional Hydrocodone into account.

Did they say why they made the switch?

Learn more Oxycodone details here.

I really think it has something to do with the new drug laws that are being enforced. I recently spoke to someone else going through the VA who had their narcotic medications suddenly changed, too.

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I am a patient too. I am also a disabled vet and I know how the VA works. God help us. I have a civilian doctor and he cut my meds also he said the DEA is cutting the mgs to all patients. My doctor is upset as I am l

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Unbelievable! The patch is wonderful for pain release along with my 30mg oxycodone 4 times a day. I can't imagine loosing the patch and more than half my breakthrough meds. I'm so sorry. Is finding another doctor an option? Is us only dictor shopping when you accumulate prescriptions not change doctors.i would look for another doctor and in the meantime talk to current doctor about reinstating the patch. I thought a long acting was 'protocol'?

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How long does 5mg oxycodone work for pain? What I mean is, how often should I take it, given that my prescription says 1 or 2 every four hours? I've been stretching it out, trying to make it on 1 for 7 or 8 hours, but I hurt. I have none of the side effects listed. Should I just take it every 4 hours?

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