Switched To Oxycontin From Oxycodone. I Do Not Like It At All (Page 2)
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Oxycodone was 30 mg every 6 hours or prn. Oxycotin is one 20 mg every 8 hours. It stops working at 40 mg OR 20 mg at about 5 hours.I had a RouxN Y Gastric Bypass several years ago, and my metabolism is fast. Could it be that time released pill isnt working because of the compromised gastric system?I will always need pain meds due to severe double curve scoliosis. It is so hard to deal with the doctors, yet they whistle when they see my xrays. Why is pain medication here if not for cases like mine? Im mid 50's. Been on pain meds for about 6 years. Hydro first, but they are hard on gastric systems. Oxycodone doesn't hurt the gut at all...Any advice? Thanks..By the way, I'd LOVE to get off pain meds, but it'll never happen, too old for surgery...

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Thanks! Ive been thinking of the options.Non really,not w/out pain control anyway.Ive never had fentanyl,even after surgery.My opiate level was so high,that they had a hard time controlling my pain after an emergency adhesion surgery..The Dr.Stood at my bedside and said"If I were taking all of what you are getting in that I.V? Id need CPR".That is the only thing that really scares me.Having something happen that is like...an emergency,and having no pain control at all...Is it really possible to ever get off opiates and have a truly satisfactory manner of pain control? Honestly?

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Hello, Ghostgirl! How are you feeling? I'm sorry about the problem that you're having.

And yes, it's likely that since this is a time released medication, it's just not getting a chance to release all of it, before being eliminated.

You might want to ask your doctor about trying a pain patch, such as Fentanyl, it's a very potent narcotic, but since it's a skin patch, it will avoid such an issue occurring.

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.

Does anyone else have any suggestions that might help?

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