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time released percocet?

honor435
honor435
Can anyone tell me about there exp. with time released percocet, which would be oxycontin? Im sick of taking pills every 4 hrs and need to sleep, would this help? Thanks.
Lynr
Lynr
Hi Honor, I was on vicodin for a couple of years and like you, my body got so used to it that they were no longer effective for my pain. My pain level also reached epic proportions when I was dx'd with lupus in addition to the multiple disc problems in my back. I knew it had to be something more as the pain was more intense. Anyways, it was then that they switched my medication to the oxycontin as it is longer acting and I don't have to take as many as I was with the vicodin. As with any medication, it takes a little while to get used to. The first coulple of days you might feel something from it but after that it will just be pretty steady in your blood stream, not like the vicodin or percocet that you can feel wear off and kick in. Beware! Take them as prescribed and don't miss a dose- these are generally a blood level medication and you WILL feel lousy if you miss a dose as your body gets used to a certain amount in its system. This DOES NOT mean that you are an addict, it only means that your body has built up a tolerance and is expecting another dose. I'm sure that you have read that others have had their medications stolen, these medications are a hot commodity so be careful with them. I wish you the best and hope that you can find some relief, that is what the medications are for. xoxoLyn
deleted_user
deleted_user
thank you for the information Lyn, I'm new to this group, and have an follow-up appt with my Dr. today, and praying he will listen to me regarding needing stronger rx. I have been on Vicodin as you had mentioned and have to take way too much now for it to be effective.

Blessings,
DD
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hello Honor.I was on Percocet for along time. I took 3 pills every 4 hours for over 3 years.

After 3 to 4 months, I could feel it no longer working for me so I would have to go off of it slowly until I was off of it completely... Then I would stay off of it for a week or two and then start going back on it again one pill at a time until I reached the Doctors limit.
It seemed to be the only way I could get the medication to work for me... My body would build up such a tolerance to it that it was either go off of it and clean my system out or try different drugs which I really didn't want to do.The Percocet kinda worked but only for a few months..(I also am an Epiliptic so I try and stay away from taking pills if I can)

That was over 7 years ago and now I am taking something called Methadone... I have to do the same thing with it to... After 3 or 4 months, go off of them slowly, clean my system out for a week or two and then go back on the pills 1 pill at a time..

If the medication works for you, stick with it!!! If you have anymore questions or just want to talk, let me know...
Good Luck with whatever you decide to do :)