Oxycontin Vs. Methadose
UpdatedAfter car accident in '86, 3 wk coma, i tried all pain meds. found oxycontin to be the best. although it definitely does not last 12 hrs. more like 6-8. 18 yrs later, taking 400mg a day, i decided at least the pain goes with me everywhere, all the time. my life was circled around when i got my rx. the first few yrs weren't bad, but after ahole Lumbar screwed it for us people who aren't trying to get high, just manage our pain. I say manage, because no matter what you take, it will never go completely away. I describe it like your stereo being on 10, it's nerve racking & you can't even concentrate.
When i was on meds it was on about a 3-4. Then i could at least hear and function somewhat. But the ever present fire was still in my head. It was getting harder & harder with the pharmacies! i got to where i wanted every pharmacist to have to live my pain for just 2 wks. Went to a great doctor, who helped me get off using Methadose till i was at 60mg per day, then Suboxone till clean. If you can take the methadose every 4 hours, it's definitely better for pain! Most dr.'s will write 4-6 hrs but realistically like every other pain med. it's a 4 hr schedule. however, it's more socially accepted by dr's & pharmacist because junkies don't want it. i have been living drug free for 2 yrs now & I would advice anyone considering oxycontin NO NO NO it's over-rated, expensive & soon to be taken off the market. no studies on long term effects. stick with the old meds at least they have history of side effects and withdrawal . If i had not used methadose it would have killed me unlike the social sigma behind narcotics. At least there's only a 4-5 day withdrawal from that. or count on staying on it the rest of your life! my pain isn't as bad as i remembered it and can be managed through natural means. will be glad to share those with anyone who hates pain killers like i have learned.
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