Endocet Vs Oxycodone (Page 2)

I HAVE BEEN ON OXYCODONE FOR OVER 2 YEARS AND MY DRUG STORE RAN OUT AND GAVE ME ENDOCET? SAID IT WAS THE SAME THING BUT MY BODY TELLS ME THAT IT'S NOT THE SAME. HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CHANGE?

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Charles, the 325 is acetaminophen (active ingredient in Tylenol)

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Call me crazy, but, am I the only person who PREFERS Endocet? I've never smoked nor tried a single illegal drug...I do drink socially, however. I've suffered chronic neck injuries the past several years, and didn't like any of the meds my doc gave, so, I just stopped taking them. Last year, I was attacked by a madman with a knife and the doctor prescribed perks. The pharmacy gave me Endocet, and magically, it not only cleared my sinus almost immediately upon each use, but, rather than putting me out and distracting me from the pain, it literally made me feel as though the pain is simply gone temporarily. When I ran out, I used some Oxycodones my sister was prescribed after I was in extremely deserpate need of pain relief. I've used maybe four or five, and I must say, I'm not at all pleased with Oxycodones. It doesn't have the sinus-clearing effect at all, and although it minimizes my pain, it makes me feel extremely drowsy and weak for days. I'm going to ask my doc to put me on the Endocets. Maybe I'm different because I'm not much of a pill popper, but, I much prefer the Endocets!

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OMG YES! I thought it was just me but this endocet is AWFUL. I have been taking percocet for years and also switched and I'm dizzy all the time, sick to my stomach..does not touch the pain. It's terrible.

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I had a concern with my meds also, I was taking oxycodone and today I was prescribed endocet for rotator cuff surgery, I wanted to know what the differance was, I must say that there are some extreamly informed people on this site. Jojo may be rude or whatever be he is on top of his facts. I just took my first dose of endocet at 2:30 and it is now 2:58 and I am already getting relief from my pain. I think with any meds that alter the way a person feels they can be abused, long story short, use them to get you through the pain and use them right and be done with them!

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Just had artificial disc replacement surgery 3 weeks ago (L4-5) - was originally prescribed Endocet when sent home from the hospital. When I picked up my new script today for what I thought to be the same thing, they'd refilled it with Oxycodone. I've taken both, so I don't really have an issue with it. I think right after surgery, the Endocet was the better RX to use. And now the Oxycodone will be perfectly fine with me being able to return to light activities around the house & begin hydro physical therapy. And yes, you take your meds as prescribed, as needed, and then be done with them!!

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@ Genie
I beg your pardon ! Yes, some of the people are abusers and some are not. You have no idea what kind of pain that Fibro can cause. It is just as bad as cancer pain my dear. The pain is so bad that you can't sleep, can't walk, can't open a door and hardly pull your clothes off. I was misdiagnosed for the past 10 years and guess what, the steroids that were given to me all that time has completely depleted my immune system. I have no spleen now - and just had to go on disability for the fact that this pain is so bad it is horrible. Taking more pain meds are a choice for someone. Not all people do that. I have been on pain meds for years and can put them down tomorrow if i wanted to or needed to. Sometimes I bare the pain so that I will not take the pill. I hate taking pills. But for you to say that all of this basically is nonsense and your going to close them down, pooy on you.....know who your talking to and what their problems are. Pain clinics do put people on a lot of different things, if you some went there, then he knew what he was putting in his mouth.

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I dont care about the science, I KNOW MY BODY. Speaking from experience, ENDOCET IS WORTHLESS. It does not help my pain at all. Watson oxycodone is the only med that has ever helped my pain. My pharmacy gave me endocet this time and I am in agony. Feels like I took a sugar pill. EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT. EVERY HUMAN BODY WILL REACT DIFFERENTLY. SOME WILL RESPOND MORE TO ONE OR THE OTHER, BUT FOR ME ENDOCET IS WORTHLESS.

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I was prescribed the usual percocet for a fractured rib. A few months ago, I had a broken wrist and am familiar to pain meds.... This time I received endo gen brand. I took it 3 nights in a row,and all 3, I was paralyzed awake in pain for hours! I've taken percocet before, but this was horrible!! Pharmacy said I was crazy so Im left in pain with bad meds.....

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I agree

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Jojo Why be so hostile and sarcastic with your answer by calling the individual d******. It was just a question. Be nice. In addition are you a pharmacist or Dr. or just who likes to get high on them. Some of us use them as needed for pain!!YLOIZK

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I really don't understand how people can judge what they haven't experienced. For people on here thinking everyone will overdose on pain meds one day is being shortsighted and very uninformed. "Most" pain managment is done through well informed and caring doctors who understand conditions of their patients and prescribe the right regimen of treatment, including pain medication to afford some of us at least a decent quality of life. I have been a migraine sufferer and have a heart defect. The two things combined do not allow me to take triptans for my migrains. Without pain medication, I would have more than likely committed suicide from pain a long time ago. Not from overdose, but from the sheer blinding madness brought on by pain. It's the walk-a-mile in someone's shoes. Of course there are bad doctors, there are abusers, there are people who will get addicted, but there also people like me and the majority on here who manage their meds, do not get addicted to them and use them as a means to live their life as everyone else can. Pain free - or as much so as possible.

To the OP: I have never been prescribed endocet. I take butal for low degree migraines, hydrocodone 7/325 for moderate and then oxycodone 7/325 combined with phenegran when the hydrocodone doesn't work. I do know from having grand mal seizures and being on a genenic form of a seizure med that I was allergic to, that my neurologist did confirm the 80% generic policy vs the 99.8% brand. When any generic is made, it can be 20%+/- any active ingredient, this includes otc drugs as well, which is why they are cheaper. A branded drug can only be within +/- .02 % tolerance on the active ingredient. My symptoms went away when I was switched back to the name brand seizure med. Fortunately, I have never experienced any kind of problem with the narcotic pain relievers or the Butal. Even from batch to batch or pharmacy / generic maker. And I have been taking them for 20 years and seen shapes and sizes change many times.

Also, to the ones who fear us "topping out" and having to continue to get higher dosage to manage.. I have only been increased by 2.5 mg in 20 years due to careful management by my doctor. And even went through a bypass surgery with the same amount. So, it can be done if you have good physicians and aren't trying to manage pain and not get "high". I think it is in the goal. A lot of people simply get that confused. But it is no excuse for anyone to lash out at the masses of pain sufferers to think we all are addicted, not managing our own pain and meds carefully, do not have good doctors and just finding any old "pain clinic", or getting the meds for other uses such as recreational. You insult and demean every person in pain without thinking of anything but your own selfishness. Just be glad and thankful to whatever god you worship that you don't suffer. I am.

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While I am sorry for your loss, this is not an appropriate response to us who are pain sufferers and take pain meds to manage PAIN. Many of us have chronic pain and have been taking these meds for years without incident or increase. There is always a chance to abuse anything. Drugs included. We are not going to pain clinics to get drugs. My doctor would never prescribe that drug EVER. I am very sorry that your son could not get the true help he needed from a good doctor who understood his condition. I agree with you in regard to the pain clincs and regulation that needs to happen in Florida, which is the only state that doesn't have in-state or out-of-state communication of narcotic sales by SSN. It is why there are a lot of pain clincs there and shady doctors. But that's an issue that is actually the underground drug market as most of the sales of drugs from those areas go to the street trade and not to pain sufferers, they go for recreational use. Most pain clinics, good ones, use a variety of methods to treat pain. Most pain sufferers have exact conditions for their pain and are treated by specialists. If you have read through these comments, which I have suspected you haven't and posted out of grief; you would see things like "dental work", "herniated disk", "fibro", "migaines", "cancer".. these are not something you will go to a pain clinic for. You will see a neurologist, a oncologist, a oral surgeon, etc. I think if you read deeper, you will find people who are trying to find a quality of life that is bearable, not drug addicts. If you are interested in finding that, that is. Otherwise, I wish you good health and maybe you can find solace in some work with true drug addicts. There are plently of agencies out there looking for volunteers. NA is a great one if you want to try and reach out to help those who need it.

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My last reply for for GENIE. About her son. Sorry, thought this threaded the replies :(

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You don't have to explain yourself. I broke my hip and my pelvis in Iraq and have a very intelligent pain management Doctor, as well as the common sense to use my Meds for pain relief, not to get high. The problem is, for every 1 person who takes narcotic pain relievers for real injuries in a responsible way, there are 20 junky opiate addicts and the country has begin to look at anyone who has to take opiates regularly under a microscope. The people that have doubts were probably addicts themselves at one point or know somebody with a drug problem. That is not us and we don't have to explain ourselves.

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That's a very good point. I have heard that before on another topic. People who judge first are usually the ones who have done it or seen it up close and now look for it everywhere.

I hope your hip heals quick and you are getting some relief! I know that must be extremely painful. My best wishes for you.

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Hi,

I had the same effect. 1 month my doctor prescribed me percocet in which I received oxycodone. It worked great, but the next month the pharmacy gave me endocet and it didn't work as well as the oxycodone. I ended up taking more so this went by for a couple of months and finally I went to a different pharmacy and they had the oxycodone and I will never except endocet again. I don't care what anyone says generics are different from each other and they all are different from the named brand!

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Dowhatyoucan2's response is slightly incorrect. If you check the PDA, percocet 10/325 only contains 9.8mg of oxycodone!

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Thank You Genie you are telling the true. I have pins and plates in both my legs and nothing works, but they want to try something else all the time. I have a appt: July 26th I"m tired of the pain, but I'm tired of feeling trapped by the feelings I have when I don't take the meds. My name is Mary E.

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I have been on Percocet 7.5/325 for over a year due to severe back issues. I recently went to a different pharmacy to fill my monthly script and they carried Endocet, not Percocet and I didn't think anything of it. There is definately a difference!! I have broken out in a rash all over my body. My doctor said it's possibly due to slightly different grade and/or active ingredients. FYI...I work for the state and therefore have state insurance which is ASEA and the cost for my monthly fill of 240 pills is $25.47. HARDLY the $360 the one person said it was. not even close!

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I have had multipal surgeries/ procedures wwhere I was prescribed oxycodone and ms contin. With pure oxycodone it helped alot otherwise watson 922 worked ok and then the 10/325. Whote onlong. But the best that works for me is the endocet 10/9325 the yellow ones.I guess everybody doesn't always react the same to the fillers they use

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