No, sorry i never heard of it, i take kadian, which is a brand name for morphine and i have had very positive results.

hope this works for you
becky

Opana is extended release oxymorphone. It is morphine-like semi-synthetic pain med, so it possible that where you experienced side effects with other opiates, that you will with this too. But it also possible that since it is partly synthetic it may be easier on your system.

Keep in mind that many people react to these meds for a week while their system adjusts. The first time I took oxycontin I immediately started throwing up. But then I got comfortable enough on it that I was on it for a year with no problems.


If you cannot tolerate this medication, you may want to try Methadone as your next step. Yes, methadone is used for pain - not just replacing heroin in addicts. And people who have opiates allergies are sometimes able to tolerate Methadone.

If the oxymorphone makes you itch, ask your doctor if you can take some Benadryl to help.

Take care,
Laura

Thanx 4 the useful info.!!Funny U mention METHADONE though.I actually ASKED for Methadone,when I left my voice-mail 2 the pain clinic last Monday;stating that about 6-7yrs. ago(diff,pain clinic),they had me on the Norco/methadone combination(along w/ some muscle relaxers,etc.);& it worked Oh-So-Well!!!Granted my pain is MUCH WORSE NOW;& there are also more health problems that have since been added to my list of:"too damn many!!"(lol).The Nurse called back Thurs.,& said the Doctor wants me 2 try the Opana Er w/ Norco/Ultram 4 the break-thru pain!! Didn't even mention the damn methadone!!!?? At least I KNOW my reaction to Methadone!! I hate when docs.think U don't know your own body!!So Frustrating!!!!

Thanx 4 the useful info.!!Funny U mention METHADONE though.I actually ASKED for Methadone,when I left my voice-mail 2 the pain clinic last Monday;stating that about 6-7yrs. ago(diff,pain clinic),they had me on the Norco/methadone combination(along w/ some muscle relaxers,etc.);& it worked Oh-So-Well!!!Granted my pain is MUCH WORSE NOW;& there are also more health problems that have since been added to my list of:"too damn many!!"(lol).The Nurse called back Thurs.,& said the Doctor wants me 2 try the Opana Er w/ Norco/Ultram 4 the break-thru pain!! Didn't even mention the damn methadone!!!?? At least I KNOW my reaction to Methadone!! I hate when docs.think U don't know your own body!!So Frustrating!!!!

I agree with you on the frustration when DR's do not think you know your own body.I am blessed now with a wonderful pain DR that listens to me and is willing to try most anything I ask.If not,she will explain why not.She respects me and I have grown to repsect her in a yr 1/2 I have been seeing her.maybe your DR will listen if you can talk to him/her in person.Good luck I know there are others on here that have taken it,as I have seen posts,I hope they answer you.
Hugs,Deb

Hi hun I havent talked to you in a bit and am sorry to hear you are still looking for the right med. I am also having a hard time getting something that works for me. I was on Opana ER for about a month a while back but it didnt help. At first I thought it would work but after about a week it stopped working. I kinda liked it too because it didnt give me a euphoric feeling which is good for me, but unfortunately like I said it didnt work after about a week. Then I also started taking the immediate release Opana but it didnt work either. I saw someone mentioned Methadone but I would try to stay away from that and use it as your last resort. I know alot of people that have been on it and I am also a nurse and have treated many people on it. The problem with that med is that you will continue to build a tolerance to it and the dosage will have to keep getting bigger and bigger. Then no other pain med will work for you because it blocks the reseptors in that part of your brain. Also when you have to get off of it the withdraws during the weening period are very wicked. Anyway its a viscious cycle. Sorry I didnt mean to get side tracked but I worry about people when they say they want that drug. Try to save it as a last resort. I just started with a new pain management and he is wondering why I have tried just about every narcotic out there but no doctor has tried anything for nerve pain. So he ordered Lyrica but my insurance wont pay so now I started Neurontin. It is too early to tell but I will let you know how it works. I am also still taking the Kadian 80 every 12 hours. Good luck to you and please keep positive and dont let the pain get you down. Gentle hugs and blessings,Christine

Opana ER is extended release oxymorphone as others have said. It is a very powerful painkiller and could quite possibly help a lot.

Methadone is a good option, it actually gains tolerance slower than other opioids for a lot of people. It doesnt actually block other opioids until the dose is raised to around 80mg (a large dose). So if below that it ussually wont create the blockade so many people talk about.
I wrote a long post about it and how it works if you can look it up. It is called 'methadone myths.'

I was first given the opana when then started me on the extended release medication and I threw up every day for 4 days so I can't say that I was getting much pain relief because it wasn't staying in my system. Doctor switched me to oxycontin with a dilaudid breakthrough and I've been doing fine with that for over two years now. When I go to the ER and get IV pain meds, I often get sick with dilaudid in IV form which is the opana- too much in my system I guess. It takes awhile to figure out what your body will tolerate. Good luck, xoxoLyn

Sorry i take Kadian and norco and a muscle relaxer.but i pray that this works for you.
Hugs,
Tonia

T/U everyone 4 all the helpful feedback!!!! God Bless You al;& best wishes 4 a "low-pain" day!!!!!

Hi Hon. I don't know if this will help you at all, but I am on gabapentilyin which is a nerve blocker, naproxen,codiene contin and T4's and at the highest dosage allowed of each. For the most part it works, and I am at least up and around. But you might find that the gabapentin makes you to sleepy when you have a little one to look after. Take care. Blessins upon you and yours. xxxxxx