Need To Continue Percocet For Constant Pain. Advice Please.

I have 3 herniated discs in neck and back and bulging discs. Also arthritis in my whole spine. Also, neuropathy in my feet. I'm almost 70. I have been taking 20mg Percocet 8am and 10 - 15mg at 3-4pm. What should I expect, if I continue as I am? I have tried going without 3 times now and can't do much of anything, but sit on hot packs in a chair all day.

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Some people do require such a medication for the rest of their life, it is nothing to be ashamed of, or worried about, as long as you aren't abusing them.

The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, constipation, and dry mouth.

Are you taking Percocet, or just Oxycodone? Percocet contains Oxycodone with Acetaminophen. Can you please post back and clarify?

Thank you!

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Re: Verwon (# 1)

Thank You. I am prescribed Percocet 10/325 , but, I just started taking it on a regulated, daily basis about 4 months ago. I have taken it sporadically for the past 12-13 years for bouts of pain, that usually subsided after a few days to a week. Before starting it regularly, I researched it and have been cold water processing the 20mg morning dose the night before and drinking the filtered Oxy at around 8am and just taking whole Percocet pills at around 4pm.

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