Percocet And Oxycontin

I was taking 40 mg of OxyContin for a rare bone syndrome. I have chronic back, leg, and joint pain. I starter taking percocet but I find to get the pain managed I have to take up to at least 5 pills at once of the percocets to match that of the OxyContin. Is this okay and does that make since? Especially since I am taking up to 15 a day? should I just ask to be switched back to OxyContin?

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I am very sorry that you're in so much pain.

Yes, you should definitely look into switching off of the Percocet. It contains both Oxycodone and Acetaminophen and you are exceeding the daily maximum dosage of Acetaminophen, which is just 3,000mgs. Each Percocet tablet contains 325mgs of it, so you should not be taking more than 9 of them a day, at most. Taking more than that risks fatal toxicity.

This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation.

Oxycontin only contains Oxycodone in a time released formulation.

You should also let your doctor know how much you've been taking of the Percocet, they may need to run a blood panel to check your liver function.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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I would take the 40mg oxycontins with the Percocet... I was on 80mg oxycontin and 30mg oxycodones 3 of each...no better pain relief... I need a pain doc who can prescribe me something for my chronic body pain...ms contin, oxycontin, opana er and something instant. I prefer 10 mg Percocet.

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Re: Verwon (# 1)

Need a doctor pain management...my doc had a stroke

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Re: Verwon (# 1)

Need a doctor pain management...my doc had a stroke...was on 80mg oxycontin and 10mg Percocet....any suggestions or a doc who eill give methadone for pain

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Re: Nick (# 4)

Please let us know if you find a doctor that will come close to filling those. .I broke my back in 1990 from hitting a car doing 120 on my motorcycle. .all I get is norco!

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