Oxycontin 80mg Op Are Going Back To Oc (Page 11)
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I totally agree with you annoy our U.S military veterans getting no respect from anyone both social, internet, and through our government. You men and women fought/fight to protect your families, loved ones, and us regular †Joe Shmoe†civilians. I understand your situation with PDSD, my uncle just recently retired/returned from Iraq and has to live everyday in excruciating pain. While over seas he was blown up twice in his humvee's by planted road side bombs. He has been prescribed Oxycontin and was fine on his pain regiment that he received from the OC brand. But as soon as they switched over to the OP brand he had to start taking double the milligram amounts because they were not even 25% as effective as the OCs.
As for the person who said the comment about addicts being illiterate. That was a very ignorant, rude comment. I personally am an addict in recovery who had attended my MMT program daily and I am far from being basically what you call/are saying an illiterate moron, who gave up education to follow a path of addiction. You know sometimes its not always that way. Everyone has their own story on how they have become addicted to which ever vice/drug they choose, and most people that become addicted to heavy drugs/pain meds are due to doctors who are happier to hand out pain meds instead of taking the time to figure out a pain management system with does not involve heavy opiates or narcotics. Its people that think like you that are the ones who drive us ex addicts/addicts crazy. Your comment was completely uncalled for. No person who is in an addicted situation/status deserves anyone like that to speak to them. Addiction is a disease, a very harsh one at that. So next time you decided to voice a rude comment liked that, you may want to rethink what you feel like saying/typing. No where in this blog does it say anything about having discriminating, ignorant, arrogant.comments in it. This was created for people to try and find out what the deal with this medication is. So peace out boy/girl scout! Go screw off!

As got the mother looking to try and help her son. As the doctor to put name brand necessary on the script. I've heard that that possibly may be able to get a person OC brand that way there not having to take 3 times their normal dosage just to maintain a regular effect. Best Wishes . If that doesn't work, speak with the doctor prescribing the medication about maybe using methadone or morphine as relief.

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I JUST CHECKED ON THE INTERNET AND WITH MY PHARMACY... OXYCONTIN'S ARE NOT BEING PRODUCED BY APOTEX. PEOPLE REALLY NEED TO GET THERE INFORMATION CORRECT BEFORE POSTING ON THESE FORUM'S.

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PURDUE HAS A PROGRAM THAT WILL PAY FOR THE OXYCONTIN.

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I hear u I don't miss coming up with that huge money,that was such bulls***,so wrong,we have insurance and still get screwed,so tired of it,I'm on oxycodone 14 a day, 30mg and methadone 150 mg a. Day,so I don't have to pay that big money anymore,I'm so sick of pain ,pills,pain.they took OxyContin away when the druggies just went to dope,that don't help me none,they never should of taken away ,it so radiculous ,druggies are going to get no matter what,so why screw with people in Pain,Op suck make me sick,upset my stomach ,just more bulls*** to add to my plate,nothing new.

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Good post to both you and Micheal. I am a disabled vet and yes I too relate to the issues you mentioned. I also agree that even thought not as effective the difference between the OC and OP isnt nearly as bad as most of these posts make it sound when your using the medication for real pain issues instead of recreational use. It's kind of like the medical marijuana issue, I'm sure that marijuana offers a multitude of benifits to the medical community, but again its the recreational users that keeps its benifits from moving forward depriving those that could benifit from its many uses

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I take 6 -80's a day. Plus the 30's for break through pain. Forgot to put that info in my last comment.

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I read everyone's comment on how Oxycontin has changed . I am more concerned with not being able to afford my meds. For the first 3 months of the year I have to come up with $4700.00 because I have to pay regular price for my oxycontin 80's. How do you all afford the brand name? I want the generics back. They worked fine for me. I been on 80 mlgs. for over 10 years. I am taking a pretty high dose now, says the doctors. But I used to be taking double the amount. But had to change doctors and he cut my dose in half. I am in Severe Pain every day of my life. I nearly died from the back surgury I had last year. My lungs won't take another surgery. I have had cancer twice. and 2 back surgeries. It is horrible, Then to have money issues too. I can't get help with insurance from purdue,because you can't be on medicare to be eligible for it. They consider medicare insurance. AND ....no help from anyone else cause they say I make too much money. But the cost of my meds is more than I get. I'm disabled and on social security. And I get a small retirement check. I don't know how everyone pays for brand name oxycontine????? I'm broke! Waiting for generics to come back!

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i here u ,they moved to dope and now were screwed in Pain

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They really are back. Not sure for how long, or what the deal is. I picked some up from the local Rite-Aid. Ane they never had em before.

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OG's are back dont know how, but its true they are! At least in South Kak they are.

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OP is a nightmare for this CPP.- it does not treat PAIN !
OC worked fine.
Please bring back the OC, the ones which work.
Abusers will always find something, always. I'm suffering, why is it like that?

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With the last Thread i read - there is a MAJOR different between being an ADDICT or being DEPENDANT!!!

For those of us that struggle with constant Pain - when you are in pain and you take your prescribed dose - you don't get "High" - however, you'r pain magically melts away.
These pills work for pain, and if taken as prescribed - you do not get "High" - however - you'r pain is lessened to a degree to where you can have a better quality of life and function more properly without that god awful pain always being the top thing on your mind.

However, A "Drug Addict" is a person who uses such drugs to get High.

There is nothing wrong with being dependant on such opioid's, if you are actually in pain, and getting relief from the med's so that you can have a better quality of life - However, it's the "Addicts" who caused this in the 1st place, not those of us who are suffereing and "Dependant" on such medications.

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God bless you! I am sorry that there are so many fools in the world.

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I posted under the name "LifeonHold77" previously, but changed it due to a change in my circumstances & it sounds overly dramatic anyway........
The patent for oxycontin's new formula is not up until 2025...that's true, however, although Purdue claims the new patent is good for new and old formulas, generics can still hit the shelves as soon as April, 2013 for the companies that have already challenged the patent. Purdue won most of their lawsuits, but not all of them and it seems realistic that the pharmaceutical companies manufacturing generic forms of the older formula(which there obviously are & have been many of) will be able to successfully challenge the patent because Purdue Pharma claims only to produce the OPs. I have heard rumors Purdue does still make ocs, but market them under the name Apotex, a smaller pharmaceutical co. they share profits with. Some have claimed they can buy 80mg generic original ocs easily from pharmacies in areas of CA from Apotex. As for Opana ER, Endo isn't winning as many battles from what I can tell. A generic was supposed to be released months ago, & yes, they pushed it back with their latest formula, but it is still to be released in Sept 2012 or early 2013. Endo believes they will still have the advantage b/c doctors will prescribe their new "tamper-proof" formula to avoid liability & abuse.
As for the formulas being the same, I've been told by professionals I believe to be reliable that Oxycontin was quite different. OCs released 30% of the oxycodone immediately, the rest was time released. Opana has TimerX so is not so different. However, I've also am told that Endo released 2 new formulas. The first was recalled & replaced within a week. I was given the first, according to my pharmacist and now that has been resolved, I am not having as many problems. I am still extremely nauseous on the new formula, taking Phenergan, which makes me extremely sleep It does seem to be some what less effective than the d older formula, but maybe I am just getting used to it. I am doing a 100x better with it now. I still feel like I did better on an oxycodone based er tablet than one w/ oxymorphone, mainly b/c of the difference in sidea effects and I really would like to get rid of the constant nausea, so like most, no matter circumstances, I prefer these meds before being reformulated.

Anyway,"druggie", please understand that I am fully aware that even though I stick to my one doctor I've seen since 2003, take the dosage I'm prescribed thenumber way I am supposed to...I know I am addicted to it b/c of what it is, the high dosage I tak and the many years I have taken it. I did not mean to come as thinking I am "better than" anyone who uses these medications via other methods. To had their own.Truth is, we all appear to have something in common. Honestly, I wrote that while starting to panic & had just listened to my GP tell me the FDA pushed for these meds to be manufactured differently because of the wide abuse. Purdue & Endo trying to keep generics from being available by pushing out the patent date makes perfect sense & I know they could care less if it's abused...it's all about $$ to them. You're right, I didn't have all the facts and still don't, so I apologize if I offended you or anyone. You do seem to know what you are talking about and I am wondering if you agree with what I've said about Purdue's patent successfully being challenged or do you think they truly are powerful enough to keep generics down until 2025 or longer?.... and also about Opana ER still having a generic coming out sometime next fall or winter? ....and have you heard of this oc generic available from Apotex? My info comes from my doctor, pharmacist and the most legit reports I've read...but there is an overload of online forums, blogs, etc.--many rumors spread & so many contradictions plus so many articles from reliable news sources, I could've misunderstood or overlooked the fact that I mixed in out of date info. Just would like to hear what you know about each of these issues if you get a chance....would like to hear from anyone who has relevant knowledge they're willing to share....links to sources would be great, if allowed.
I want to say once again, I apologize if what I said before insulted anyone--druggie called me out on that & I agree with him/her---& while I'm at it, please forgive the manner in which I type-I know I'm repetitive & long winded.....but to anyone reading and/ or w/intent to reply, thank you for your time & I wish ALL OF YOU well & the best of luck to come.

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you guys are ridiculously ignorant. its making me sad lol. the new ones work you just may need to up your dose a little bit. i know that most of you "legitimate pain patients" who "don't get high" (what a joke) will still complain but if you are not abusing them up your dose and they will work EXACTLY the same. also they will get anyone high i don't care how much pain you're in. it is still an opiate analgesic. you guys just get them legally that's the only difference. you're one shady doctor away from the addicts that you talk so badly about. try cold turkey for a couple of days then see if you can honestly say you're not an addict. also the formula was not changed because of abuse purdue and endo pharma do not care about curbing abuse. the more people abusing them the more money they are making. they changed the formula on oc's and opanas because the patent ran out so the formula had to be changed in order to retain the patent and continue to be the sole legal manufacturer of the most addictive drugs in existence. do your homework and look into this before you go on the internet running your mouth.

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Ok, so I'm new to posting pretty much anything online, but really hope some one can give me a helpful suggestion.
I am a chronic pain patient who used to take 80mg of oxycontin daily. When OCs changed to OPs I also was extremely nauseas and sick and was getting very little pain relief....and I did swallow them, to be clear...after a few trials with different meds with my doctor, I was put on Opana ER 40mg 4x a day. Although it still did not give me the same relief the original formula Oxycontin did, I was able to go back to work and have somewhat of a life. The side effects have been almost the same. I need to take Miralax almost nightly but it also has effected my sex drive, which was not an issue with oxycontin.
Anyway, thanks to the many people that abuse these medications, Opana's formula was just changed as well and it is so much worse than the OC to OP change as far as throwing up on a pretty regular basis and is not helping my pain much. I have never felt the "euphoria" or any recreational side effect from either medication and am not looking to. I also do not want to take anything additional for breakthrough pain. I am aware my dosage is very high but I'd rather it be that way than going back to taking more than one like I tried with my old doctor many years ago.
Does any one have any suggestions as to wait I should ask my doctor to try as a replacement? I am afraid to go back to the OP oxycontin for reasons I've mentioned above but think an oxycodone based med might help better than an oxymorphone based med like the Opana ER...but will discuss either with my doctor if some one knows of something that might help as well as OCs did or even as well as the Opanas before Endo (The manufacturer) decided to screw them up too, for those of us who aren't looking to get high and just want to be able to live the best life possible, each with our own individual pain issues. At this point though, I might be irritated at those of you just trying to get your high on because I need these meds just to be able to function and the formulas are changing because of abuse but I'm irritated in general and welcome suggestions from anyone-but I really don't care how to "break it down"; etc....I just want to take it orally, as intended, and be able to get by, which is the most simple way I can say it.
I, of course, intend of discussing this matter with my doctor but not being a patient, some times people with similar situations can help more when it comes to suggesting a new medication...So again, I would sincerely appreciate any suggestions. Thank you.

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well if u want it to act allitle more like oc's than put in the oven (on Broil) until the OP(ON in canada) MELTS! once it melts let it begin to turn brown, ofcourse too brown and its ruined I would lean closer to the clear melted colour than the brown(cooked) thats it, the delivery matrix is beat(If not, severely weak'nd)

also so tid for tat... in 2013 the patent for oxycontin runs out, meaning that purdue no longer has exclusive rights to manufacture it. heres to hoping

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Are u f***ing kidding me hydrocodone is 1000000 times
Better if u shoot it

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THATS RIGHT MARY DONT KNOW WHAT THE HELL SHE IS TALKING ABOUT MAYBE ONE DAY SHE WILL BE IN PAIN THEN SHE WILL SEE!!!!!

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I put a pill in my mouth (I take 40mg OP twice a day) and then remembered that I had already taken my morning dose so I immediately took it out of my mouth. When I did, the pill stuck to my fingers...like glue!! I could see the gluey strands from my fingers to the pill. They are actually using glue to stop these junkies from snorting them! What is that doing to us???

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