Taking 135 Mgs Of Methadone,trying To Take Oxycodone

my mom has been on methadone for 13 years. She is on 135 mgs of the methadone. And she is now being prescribed 10 MG oxycodone for server pain and I told her she needed to chose either to take the methadone or take the oxys. well my question is, is if she wants to take the oxys how long would she have to go off the methadone before she would get relief from the oxycodone??

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I used to take Oxycontin. Oxycodone is pretty much the same thing. It is a very addictive drug and very easy to abuse. I developed a resistance to it's effectiveness very quickly, requiring more and more to get the same pain relief. This drug is dangerous. It destroyed my life, and almost cost me it. I have since been on methadone for several years now, only 60 mg per day, and it works much better for my pain. I would strongly suggest your mother stay on methadone. Just my opinion, but I have found the same results have occurred for many others who also used Oxycodone. Best wishes to you.

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@K1102,

Just wanted to provide some input on the question about how long one should wait in-between taking Methadone and Oxycodone in order to get relief from the Oxycodone. I've seen a lot of feedback from those with personal experience and most of the reports I've come across regarding this specific topic suggest waiting anywhere from 3-7 days (& preferably the latter based on how long she's been taking it) before dosing with Oxycodone; and essentially going into a period of withdrawals from Methadone (which seems to me like it may be a lot easier said than done). Post #1 however, makes a good point about the strong effects of Oxycodone; and since everyone tends to respond differently, it would probably be a good idea to have your mom discuss this proposal to switch in more detail with her doctor first before making any abrupt decisions on her own.

I hope this helps!

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