I have taken oxycodone but the highest dosage given to me was 5mg to be taken up to 4xs a day. When I was on it I used it mostly twice a day and sometimes 3xs a day. However, it got to the point that if I DIDN'T take it then I would feel tremendous almost unbearable pain so I had to take it everyday. It did help but I got worried so I stopped taking it. It took me about a month to get back to a half way normal feeling again. I don't take anything for pain right now but really need something so I don't know what to do. Meds that have acetamenopin in them make me sick to my stomach. The oxy worked pretty good but I don't want to go back to having to take it all the time.

I've been taking Oxycodone for about 3 weeks now. I take it along with Norco for the Fibromyalgia. It has helped. I used to use the Duregesic patches but I had a reaction to them and had to discontinue them. I go bck on Aug 16th for re-evaluation to see if the dosage is right. It could be better, but it's alot better than the patches I used.

As far as how much or how many times a person takes Oxycontin is up to the doctor. Some people have different health problems so they won't take the same dosage or amount. I, like others, want to share what has or has not helped us. It does'nt mean advocating the use of something not needed or watched over by a physician. Some of those meds either don't work or have a reaction to some, that's why you talk to your doctor as I'm sure everyone here does. If your doctor is thinking you're an addict just because maybe the dosage is'nt enough, I'd be changing doctors. Only you know what helps you and an understanding doctor knows this. My doctor is very understanding and takes all the time I need to talk to him. He also starts meds out on a very low dosage, if that does'nt help as much, he will SLIGHTLY increase it. Just because somene takes either Oxycontin, Vicodon or some other medication does'nt make them an addict. It means they have chronic pain and need releif from it, usually because over the couinter meds have not helped. I have'nt 'crushed' or did anything else to me meds, I doubt anyone on here has either. We just need help with coping with the pain. I take Oxycontin 3 times a day, low dose. That does'nt mean I'm an addict...I have tried other meds, they did'nt give enough relief. I would'nt want others to feel bad just because they take this medication. The pain does enough of that....

Look, Pauls back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

from my personal expirience on oxcontin er,well all i can say is yuck,,,my doc put me on this and took my darvacet away and just used the norco as breakthru but i never knew when it was safe to take it the oxy worked for a couple of hours and then stopped and then after an hour or so it kicked in again and it contnued on this way very eratic, so much so that i could not plan my day around it,my doc uped the amount and it still did the same thing,,so i had my doc take me off it and put my back on my norco and darvacet..at least i know that worked takin the edge of the pain and i could plan my day around it,,

having the medicine at a constant in your system only avoids the mental addiction not the physical

WELCOME BACK PAUL.SORRY DIDNT KNOW WHERE YOU WENT I JUST KNEW YOU WERE GONE...I TAKE IT AND I DONT CARE IF I AM ADDICTED TO IT OR NOT .I AM IN TERRIBLE PAIN EVERY MINUTE OF EVERYDAY AND IF I CAN GET ANY RELIEF THAN I AM GOING TO GET IT....

I know of someone that swears by it. Havent tried it myself.

I recently started on Oxycodone about three weeks ago. I use it in tandom with Norco. The dose of Oxy is very low, the doctor started it low and I agree. So, for now it's doing ok. I think it could be a bit more comfortable yet, but I'll talk with the doctor on the next visit and see what he thinks. This is the first time I've ever taken Oxycodone too.

Ok, I'm crazy, this is an old post, Pauls is not back. Read Susan, take your time and read.

I am perscribed 10/325 mg oxcodone up to 8 tablets a day...and take them as I need...I don't think that I am addicited because when pain is bearable, I don't take it. I use it in moderation..and that is a good guide as to dependency. I have been on it for over a year and can go several days without it but then it is carefully monitored by my neurologist.

I agree with Penny59. If it works I don't care. I'm tired of the pain at this point.

It works, different levels for individual patients...The only people who are afraid to give it are people who do not suffer in pain themselves. Carefully monitored, like any other med, it has its place in our society. I would use "pot" if it were legal.
Madeline

This is a great read for anyone married to/involved with or working with a narcissist. Wish I had read this years ago. Totally eye-opening, and just the "you are NOT crazy" that I needed today.

Thank you for this.