User Reviews for OxyContin oral

I HAD PANCREATITIS TWICE WITH A VRE THAT TOOK OUT MY IMMUNE SYSTEM, RESULTING IN Q FEVER THAT BROUGHT ON SEVERE BEHCET'S DISEASE. THE PAIN TOTALLY RULED MY WORLD AND BROUGHT ON CONSTANT NAUSEA. NO OTHER DRUG BROUGHT ME ANY RELIEF. AFTER SEEING MORE THAN 30 DOCTORS AND SPECIALISTS, GOD BROUGHT AN INCREDIBLE FAMILY PRACTIONER TO MY SMALL TOWN WHO WAS THE VERY FIRST MEDICAL PRACTIONER WHO HAD TREATED MY DISEASE. HE HAD 3 PATIENTS WITH BEHCETS DISEASE AND UNDERSTOOD MY AWFUL PAIN. BECAUSE SEVERE PAIN MAKES ME SO SICK TO MY STOMACH AND I HAD MANY EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL LESIONS, I WAS SO ANEMIC THAT MY HEMOGLOBIN WAS IN THE 5'S. I TRULY PRAYED DAY AND NIGHT FOR GOD TO TAKE ME, AS I WAS UNABLE TO KEEP FOOD AND ALL MEDS DOWN. THANK GOD, AND I MEAN THAT LITERALLY, MY DOCTOR STARTED ME ON OXYCONTIN. I WORKED MY WAY UP TO 60MG BOTH AM AND PM, AND EVEN THOUGH I STILL HURT, I HAVE LARGE TOLERANCE FOR PAIN AND CAN MOVE AROUND WITH A CANE AND THE LOVING HELP OF MY INCREDIBLE HUSBAND. THE DAY I STARTED THIS DRUG IT WAS LIKE MY MIND CLEARED AND I COULD READ THE PAPER AND COMPREHEND SO MUCH MORE BECAUSE I FINALLY WASN'T TOTALLY CONSUMED BY PAIN AND NAUSEA. I AM SO ANGRY THAT THIS DRUG HAS BEEN SO ABUSED BY CELEBS AND OTHERS, AS THIS MEDICINE IS EVERY BIT AS IMPORTANT TO ME AS INSULIN IS TO A SEVERE DIABETIC. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO USE A COMPUTER, CONCENTRATE ON CONVERATIONS, SLEEP, EAT, OR DO ANYTHING OTHER THAN EXIST, UNTIL I WAS TREATED WITH THIS MIRACLE MEDICATION, OXYCONTIN. I KNOW THAT IT SAVED MY LIFE BY GIVING ME MY WILL BACK TO LIVE.Read More Read Less

I am using oxycontin for cronic back pain since i had spinal fusion surgery. I now have problems with my sacroiliac joints and other problems that the fusion did not fix. I take 20 mg. time relase tablets twice a day and i find much relief, although i do experience some break trough pain in between my dosing time of every twelve hours.

It has helped, but not given strong doses unless injections.

Medication effective---BUT IS IT POSSIBLE TO BREAK OUT WITH SKIN LESIONS/SORES AFTER TAKING MEDICATION, WITHIN 24 HOURS?

If it were not for this medication I think I'd lay in bed and cry all day long every day! Instead I work a full time job and take care of my family

has lost some of the over all legnth of effectivness over the last increse of doseage over a year ago,I have been on this dose increnent for approx.1 1/2 yrs for two incurable conditions

I HAVE RA AND TAKING THIS MEDICATION LETS ME ENJOY MY LIFE STILL

i was in a car accident and i hurt my back and neck really bad and i tried alot of different painkillers but they helped me get comfortable enough to get some sleep at night.

Worked great for the first year, then had to increase every few months to be effective.

helps to manage situation until no other alternitive

good for pain relief. Can be habit forming.

I have been on this med for over 6 years, the only thing is having to change the dose,for my body grew a tolorence to it. I also take the IR too for breakthrough pain. I started at a very low dose and now I am at 60mg twice a day with the IR's 3 times a day. I have to take a prescriptive laxative daily, the side affects are bad if you miss doses and I know if I was to be dotoxed it would kill me, but I would rather not hurt and be able to do things in life than be bedridden forever. I also deal with Neuropathic Pain and Osteoarthritis. I know the morphine would possible do better but there are other meds I take that I cant take the morphine with so we have to use the Oxy, also use Lidoderm pain patches too. The pain is to the point that even with the meds, I will be getting a Comfort V-Lock Lumbar Spinal brace in a couple of weeks. My opinion is "I would rather take the drugs than HURT every minute of the day", I will deal with the side affects. Read More Read Less

Dangerous, dangerous stuff. Almost killed me. It was prescribed to help with the side effects of a 48 week treatment regimen of interferon for HCV. I was up around 400 milligrams a day between OxyContin and oxycodone. I am an ex-heroin addict from the 70's and know all about withdrawals and detoxes, but nothing compares to the hell this stuff will put you through. It is a great pain reliever, but I believe from my own experiences, Methadone is as efficient, and though it is not easy to detox from either, it is not near the hell this stuff will put you through. I would avoid any and all contact with this drug as possible. Ask for any alternative. I did beat HCV, but almost a year later I am on the maximum doses of Zoloft and Wellbutrin a day for depression.Read More Read Less

This drug is very addictive and may pose serious psychological dangers.

i have been on oxycodone for 2 yrs and at first it messed w/my pooing ablity but now is fine as long as i eat litely and take sofners once in a while but relife is like nite and day but i take 240-260 mgs aday.and well with out it i would be chair bound or bed riden because my bk pain is too much with out it it is kill me bad .

FINALLY found a REAL Pain Mngmnt. Dr that's willing to treat my chronic pain w/this med. The only prblm.I have NOW-there's a 'generic version' of this & it's giving me terrible headaches, which I never had when I was getting the 'real' oxy's. I know that there's 'not' supposed to be a diff. between Brand & Generic but w/this 'new generic form'-I'm getting those awfull headaches. Just wanted to share that w/any 1 reading this.

WITH OUT THIS MEDICATION I AM TOTALY IN PAIN THIS GIVES ME MY LIFE BACK TO ME. I HAVE BONE ON BONE HIP PAIN AND BACK PAIN I CAN NOT STAND FOR MORE THEN 3 MINS WITHOUT NUMBER 10 PAIN, SO I AM IN A WHEEL CHAIR. BUT GOD IS WITH ME ALWAYS.