My Oxycodone Is Not Working, What Do I Do? (Page 3)
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I have been on opiates for over 10 years now and after refining the dosage amount finally found at sweet zone at 135mgs Morphine per day. I made a big mistake and asked my Dr if I could get rid of the day time Morphine and try something that would not be so sedative during the day. I was switched to Oxycodone from Morphine (not what I asked). The Oxycodone absolutely sucks as it only works for about 3 hours. I have asked several ways to get it changed and have now found myself being compromised. By me asking so deliberately they have now said they are taking all opiates away! I am freaking out, I am in tears in the morning and have to double dose in the AM to be able to not want to just give up. I started to argue with the Dr. and was just told there is nothing to do as that is the decision. They are tapering down 25mg each month. I do not want to be reduced but do not know what to do. This is the Veterans Administration and I'm just so freaked I do not know what to do. I am at my wit's end, please give advice.

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I would start right now trying to find a new doc. The VA has alot of pain management drs and id get on it now before ur left with no dr and no meds. I kno its scary bc ive lost pain drs in the past so i feel ya.. Morphine is usually time realeased so thats prolly why it helped u more and lasted longer. Oxycodone is instant release thats why it only helps for a few hrs. Have u thought about asking for a longer acting Rx like methadone...???

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Chronic pain is so hard to deal with. The new laws on opiates is making doctors reduce patients on them. I work at a hospital,we have a "pain team" that helps patients with chronic pain get off of opiates. I see them prescribe omega 3, magnesium,D3 which all you can get over the counter. Drink plenty of water! Dehydration is very painful on muscles and tissues.

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Do a search for natural pain relief and find the plants that were given to mankind to relieve many issues including pain....a search on the internet will give you a lot of information.... modern drugs were not around 300 years ago...... hope you can find something to help.... I find it interesting that the govt. gets on public broadcasting talking about pain medications having the same issues as illicit drugs as they are taking pain medications away from chronic pain sufferers... and have gotten much more vigilant about it since war in Afghanistan where opiate production is very prevalent... Who is actually profiting from the restriction of pain meds and the increase of illicit drug use?... Things that make you go hhhhmmmm.

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