Chronic Pain Support Group

Physicians and professionalsdefine pain as chronic if it lasts longer than three to six months and is persistent. It's distinct from acute pain that is a direct result of injury or trauma. This support group is dedicated to those suffering from chronic pain. Discuss treatments that have worked for you, find advice for your specific experience, and find support. You're not...

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HappyNonie 07/20/2011

I went back to my pain doctor today since the tramacet wasn't working at all and, though he gave me the OK to take my percocet for the interim, he didn't want to just leave me on it. We discussed the pain I've had the last 3 days and what effect the percocet has on it. What we ended up going with is a low dose of Oxycontin (10mg) twice a day as well as Celebrex as an anti-inflammatory. We did agree on 1/2 a percocet up to 4 times a day for breakthrough pain if needed. I'm comfortable with that and am more comfortable with the opiate meds now too. I really didn't want to take them but if they'll give me some quality of life then its worth it. I'm trying not to think of it in terms of getting back to work now, just getting back to living. I'll worry about work when the time comes. I still have almost 6 weeks off.

For those who have taken or are taking Oxycontin/oxycodone what is your experience with it?

deleted_user 07/20/2011

I am glad that your Doctor gave you something stronger, hopefully this will help your quality of life. I took Oxycodone a long time ago, (5 years ago), and it did not help me, but we all react different to different medications, so try it and see if it gives you the relief that you need and deserve.

Hugs,

GTK 07/21/2011

Glad that your doc was willing to try you on something else seeing you haven't gotten relief from the tramacet. Bear in mind that everyone is different, but I've been on Oxycontin for 9 years and it works well for me in combination with a tricyclic anti-depressant and an anti-convulsant (those 2 because I have nerve pain) and a med for breakthrough. I have been on a stable base dose of the Oxy for all that time, the dose only increasing in periods when I've had severe flare-up and then going back to the same base dose once the flare-up settles... so I have not become tolerant to it at all... and apart from pretty bad constipation I don't have any side effects. I hope that this change will be the start of getting your pain down to a bearable level Lisa. I think you have done well to change your focus for the time being too.
Wishing you all the best sweetie. Take care... Gaye... xxx

deleted_user 07/21/2011

Hi dearheart ~ Sounds like you've got a doc who LISTENS to you! That's great!

I took Oxycontin for a short time, but it made me ITCH -- so my doc put me on a similar drug, MS Contin -- and that worked for quite awhile. Well, it at least took the 'edge' off -- I certainly wasn't pain free!!!

After quite awhile on the MS contin, it stopped working. So we changed to something else. Right now, I'm on the Fentanyl patch along with Methadone, and those seem to help.

I sure hope the OXY works well for you -- it's been a long haul for you. Keep us posted, ok? Hugs, Lee

deleted_user 07/21/2011

Oxycontin made me vomit for 4 hours....but that was after only 4 doses. Should have maybe gave it longer to get used to it but the vomiting was causing more pain. I tried taking gravol with it, that did not work.

HappyNonie 07/21/2011

Thanks everyone,
So far so good. I took my first dose of Oxycontin last night and finally got some pain relief. It was so nice to relax and watch a movie and actually be able to focus on the movie instead of the pain. Its been too long. I took my second dose this morning and was down to a pain level of about 2 for a few hours - what amazing relief! But of course feeling so good means I overdid it and I was in pain again pretty good by about 3:30. Took a 1/2 a percocet for that and I'm lying down now. I'm hopeful that my evening dose at 8:30 will give me another nice relaxing evening. I never imagined it would work as well as it has so far so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it keeps working.
Wishing everyone a minimal pain evening,
Lisa

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