Will Oxycontin Be Changed Back To Original Formula (Page 26) (Top voted first)

is Oxycontin going back to their old formula? OC instead of OP.

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Hi everyone, its been awhile since I posted anything. Firstly, on the subject of Targin, if your doctor hates you and I mean really hates you, he will prescribe this. It not only puts your body into withdrawals but gives you the runs for 7 days (just from two 40/20 pills). So stay away from them. I know and still have 26 pills.

I have noticed that I can't seem to regulate temperature. I get cold quick and hot/sweaty just as fast. My arms and legs are stone cold but my body often feels like its overheating. Another thing I have noticed is my teeth seem alot weaker. Am I going mad? I currently take two 80s and one 40 a day. The pain clinic wants me to take lyrica, but that makes me feel funny and my balance notably worse. I have peripheral neuropathy and it seems to be growing worse. Plus, I have developed hand tremors but mainly in my right hand. This I have told no one about.

I also seem to be clinically depressed and suffer acute anxiety. These are new things and I can't seem to leave my room. People ask how I am but I know all they want, is the standard answer, ' yes, I am fine, thank you'. I am seeing someone for that.

I would be most interested in hearing your thoughts as I seem to be losing my mind.

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Thank you Jay for your kind words. As for the depression, I am sure it is reactive. It started when my cousin was set alight and stabbed multiple times. She begged for her life but it fell on deaf ears.

She came to see me before dropping off her kids to her ex. You might have heard of him. He is the i**** that held people at the chocolate shop.

All those flowers at Martin place but no words about my cousin so brutally murdered. I recognized him straight away when they showed bits of him on tv.

I can't trust anyone!

I do have a good family setup and friends who I am most happy to text but not to see.

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Hi guys. I was just saying to my partner how good this site is and how helpful everyone is. I feel like you guys understand without judgement and I'm grateful for that as I have now stopped telling others that I'm on pain killers because of their, behind my back, negative and hurtful comments. I'm a week on the Sandoz version oxy's and I have to say I'm feeling much better. My anxiety has dropped but still there but I'm coping with that. My pain is a lot less and best of all I don't feel sick. I didn't want to make this post about me. I wanted to say, first of all to Kashmir, hang in there!!!! I'm not a doctor or pharmacist, unlike a lot of the people on here should be lol, but I am, I believe a caring person and I hear your loneliness. You might be suffering from post traumatic stress due to your experiences which can cause dramatic stress and fear of people, open spaces and other normal everyday things. My friend has this mental issue due to sexual abuse over six years and she can't deal with the normals of everyday life. You can ask for help over the phone to organizations like 'Life Line' who are really good and experienced.

I also want to say hi to John, in America. What a fricken awful situation for all with legitimate pain, and returned service personnel, what the hell. America prides itself on their armed forces yet they treat their soldiers like that. I would be trying to get that out there via the media. Write to all the major television news stations and papers. The trouble is, unless you have suffered from severe pain it's hard to understand, I didn't realize how life changing it was only because I hadn't given it a forest deal of thought until my Mum was suffering.
I just wish both of you the best of luck and I want to thank the other guys on here for their medical advise for me and Kashmir. Have a great, pain free day guys.

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I really don't understand why people seem to make it their mission to get you off painkillers. It seems, they would be happier if you were in immense pain Thank you, Michelle and Sandy. Your words do make me happy. I truly understand and have heard the cruel words said when people find out you are on opioids.

Everyone wants me to be the person before I broke my legs. They don't understand that I have changed. I don't even know who I am anymore.

When Man Haron Monis, killed my cousin with his girlfriend, my cousin had soot in her lungs. She suffered. It has taken all light from my life. I try to cling to familiar feelings of happiness, but I can't seem to. Oh course, feeling the way I do, all my pain receptors are on max and I am always in pain.

I do have a support group who keep trying to break the shell I have created. I have people who try to keep me social but its all very hard!

I know things will get better, but its hard when you look in the mirror and don't recognize the person looking back. My friends have got tried of me asking if I look different. Sometimes, when I walk past a window and I catch my reflection, I see the me I used to be.

Isn't that weird?

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They are wise & beautiful words Jay has shared with you Kashmir. Its very true, when you become seriously ill or injured it changes you forever.... you feel broken, useless & hollow inside & alot of the time the person with whom you chose to share your life with turn out to be self absorbed & unsupportive among other things. You've suffered a terrible loss of someone you cared about deeply, & as Jay said you must mourn her but dont let it consume you Kashmir. You need to look for the light in whatever that may be for you.... Your children, a lover or something else entirely. Ive found for me its helping others, that helps me push through the sadness & also the pain I face each day from this bloody disease i have. Friday i spent at RCH with my dog (hes a therapy dog for the sick kids) & the last 2 days ive been in Eildon, helping with the search for young autistic boy Luke thats been missing since friday in the bush. Im home now in bed exhausted & totally stuffed from pain, but ive done something to feel good about myself & proud of myself. I was told by doctors for years i cant push myself like this, j as ill end up doing more damage & my disease will spread faster & bring my time closer to the end. I did as told & felt like i was just rotting away waiting to die, & even though i make my pain that much worse by these things i do my mind is better & my heart pulls me through the pain. Do what you have to & find the thing you need to help your mind strong.

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Dear Michelle and Jay. Your words made me cry and I am crying profusely as I write these words. My heart is broken but your words do give me hope that things will change, they have to! They simply have to!

I feel that I have not grieved enough but I do believe one day the tears will stop. I have not seen any family members grieve. I get told 'people die kashmir, just get on with life, don't be weak'.

I dont understand why the person looking back at me in the mirror looks so different. I have even been considering plastic surgery. I have visited two ENT's. Everyone says I look the same but, I don't see it. I must be going mad!

John from America. I have some news for you. I was talking to a friend in New York yesterday and he told me that doctors are still giving out prescriptions for opiates such as percocets and oxycontin but they have got really strict. He told me that he was given percocets for a broken collar bone. I am not sure what crazy game they are playing with your son. If he is in pain, he should be given pain killers.

I feel for your wonderful son.

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Kashmir thats great info you have shared with John, hopefully he can help his son get the help he needs & certainly deserves. You are allowed to greive, its what humans need to do so they can move on. I feel sorry for your family that they arnt able to do that, I dont believe its healthy to bottle up grief as one day it explodes. For you, maybe try looking outside of yourself instead of in the mirror.... Look at those worse off than yourself & see how strong people can be no matter how hard life is, it really does help. Dont be hard on yourself, your doing ok & keep lines of communication open with others.... It doesnt matter who, family, friend, counciler or even on here, whatever helps you voice the sadness & gives you the support to rebuild. When im with some of the kids in hospital its a great reality check... a little boy sitting on his dads lap 10mths old laughing & reaching out to touch & cuddle my dog, like any other little toddler besides the machines hes attached to keeping him alive until a doner heart & lungs become available. A little girl with an infection, in & out of hosptal because her immune system is non existent through cancer treatments.... this time for 6 weeks, no Dad or Mum there because Dads gotta stay with the other kids & keep working to feed them all, & no Mum as her Mum passed away a year ago. I have to run to my car after visits like these & sit there bawling, you cant do that in front of these tiny little battlers, they wouldnt understand as they have a strength beyond anything we as adults have. If you can find the thing that makes you feel they way i do about these kids & other work i do saving lions & a couple of other things, thats when you will not only heal but you will grow stronger & more able to cope with pain, fear & illness. Keep working toward that mate. Take care.

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Targin doesn't contain 20 mg of naloxone; it contains 2 mg of naloxone. Naloxone (which is also Narcan) is an opiate antagonist - they use it to reverse opiate overdose. But, taken orally at doses of 2 mg, it does NOT cross the blood-brain barrier - so you don't feel it. It also doesn't bind to opiate receptors in the gut; constipation from Targin is far more common than diarrhea. What it does do is prevent abuse - it blocks the receptor sites in the brain. Suboxone works for opiate addicts - and contains 2mg of naloxone along with varying doses of buprenorphine. The opiate addict is maintained on the buprenorphine... but does NOT feel the naloxone. The amount of misinformation on this particular forum that needs correction is overwhelming. And, it usually comes from someone who wants a huge dose of a pure opiod agonist like oxycodone - just don't "cut" it with anything. LOL

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The new oc formula does NOT WORK. IM NOT AN ABUSER AND GET MORE RELIEF FROM PANADOL FORTE but not as effective as original oc's. Bring them back and survey people for potential abuse.

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I have just been told Sandoz are no longer manafacturing Oxycodone Mod Release.... Back to the plastic crap of Munipharmas everyone!!!! Im devestated.... I have a couple of days left of Sandoz & thats it. Ive just written an email to Sandoz asking for an explaination & for them to reconsider this decision... Everyone please do the same, & make sure you tell them how bad an impact this will be for your quality of life, how terrible the side effects of OP formula are etc. also dont be rude or swear etc. much as you may feel like it! Hopefully, if enough people show how much we need the original formula Oxycontin they will reinstate it.

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Hi Tad. What brand are you saying don't work. The Mundipharma ones ?

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Sorry people, my pharmacy was informed that Sandoz have discontinued the Oxycodone MR but its not true.... I spoke with a rep from Sandoz this afternoon, they had a problem keeping up with supply, some wholesalers are informing pharmacies that its no longer available, probably to get rid of Mundipharma OP crap but it will be back in stock shortly. It was only a couple of strengths having issue 80's & 40's so you may not have even noticed the issue. Thanx Sandoz, very relieved we are not going to be back to where we were this time last year. Hope everyones doing ok, & keeping warm in this horrible weather. Cheers

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Michelle, I nearly had a heart attack when I just read your post. I did a search and it IS still available on the PBS, this is what I copied:

Oxycodone hydrochloride 80 mg tablet: modified release, 28 tablets (PI, CMI).

Available brands:
OxyContin
Oxycodone (Sandoz)

So - where did you get your information from Michelle? I will talk to my pharmacist tomorrow. Also I was under the impression that other manufacturers were going to do the same as Sandoz in a generic. This just cannot be. I really hope your wrong this time. Please write back asap. I will do some digging and pray, we never have to go back to the awful crap we were on before. Keep your chin up.

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Sorry Jay hope you read my next post after i dpoke with rep from Sandoz & was assured they WILL NOT BE DISCONTINUING Oxycodone... It was a supply/demand problem that the Pharmacy Wholesaler misinformed my & other pharmacies of discontinued product!!! My feeling on the matter is maybe the wholesaler is stuck with a whole heap of plastic OP they cant get rid of now people are finding the generic is available. I hope this is straightened out now & everyone feels great about Sandoz's conversation with myself today. Cheers

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Thank god sandoz came to our rescue when the effects of mandilapharm meds kicked in 11mts agey I pretty much lost my life but it has been a fight. The chemest in my town has done his best to get the other chemests in the local area not to stock it must be good kick backs but in the end my dr is in charge and he went to bat for me and now when I eat there are no stomach cramps and the neck spasms have stopped. Life could not be better and sandoz only got the go ahead to sell them here in oz in the middle of 2014 so there is no chance of them stopping. Those words were strait from sandoz customer service.

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Hi Michelle, yes I rang them as well and they will read this post as they just rang me to ask where I got this info from! How great is that! You were right about the supply issues which have now been resolved, thank goodness. Also, I rang PBS and they told me no problems with it, I also rang my pharmacist and ordered my next lot in early, before I knew all this.
Be still, my beating heart :-) So relieved I cannot tell you Michelle, great news. They are not doing in Australia what was done to the poor souls in the USA, who did have it taken off them. Let us all support SANDOZ for their help.
Cheers all.

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Yep, totally agree Jay..... Thanx Aussie government & thanx Sandoz for being so helpful, understanding & providing us with a medication that was working before Mundipharma decided to be greedy & shifty!!! Yay Sandoz!

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Yes I agree - thanks to the Australian government and Sandoz for caring. I have been on the plastic OP's for 3 months, and my health has deteriorated further.

I was diagnosed with HB and my ankles swelled up. In addition I felt extremely anxious and cold. My heart rate was also up. My general health was deteriorating as my pain worsened. I felt I was going to have a heart attack or a stroke.

I knew deep inside that the OP were responsible, so I researched and tried to find a generic oxycodone, I finally found one 'SANDOZ OXYCODONE'. I have been on them for one day and the difference is phenomenal, I don't feel cold chills and experience sweats anymore, my heart rate is lowered, and my pain feels stable and I am able to cope with life better.

The duration of the pain relief is definitely longer than OP. In my opinion OP's are a dangerous drug causing dangerous medical complications and side effects that can lead to health deterioration.

I truly recommend 'SANDOZ OXYCODONE' to the genuine person who struggles with pain - it's a God sent compared to the OP's.

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Purdue finally lost their patent and generic Oxycontin has started distribution. I'm curious about the cost difference and effectiveness. Purdue is not allowed to produce the generics but I'm curious who is.

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Michelle, I have just been in hospital for a big operation and it is imperative that you take your own Sandoz generic Oxycontin, they will NOT have it, they will only have the Mundipharma reformulation. I took mine and also on your forms you fill out for the hospital, make sure you write "I am allergic to the Mundipharma reformulation Oxycontin, I can only take the Sandoz generic and I have brought in my own supply". Make sure you label it with your name on it and only take the amount to tablets you will need for your stay, don't take any extra. I always keep a couple in my purse as well, just in case. Your not supposed to, but it makes me feel more secure. Also, tell anyone who asks that you only take the generic. I also like to spread the word to others so the info gets out! Hope this helps you get organised and good luck with the op, let us know how you get on.
Cheers!

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