It all depends. I think they start at 10,20,40,60. I know that I take 2 60mg tablests every twelve hours. I have also been on them for about 3 years . Started on the 10mg. I also still use Percocets for my break through pain. I know about not like to take pills. I have about another 3 perscribed pills on top of those and plus about 7 different vitamins and minerals evryday. I take probably 15 pills 2 times a day.
If it will get me better I will take as many as needed for now!!
Seems like you are on very low doses. I would talk to your pain doctor , one 10 mg tablet may do you. Wish you the best.

If you are looking for a long acting medication, Oxy is not one of them. You might want to try Avinza or Morphine ER, or Methadone, and I am sure that there are some other ER (extended release) medications out there that I am forgetting off right now. Another one is the Fentanyl patch. The patch lasts 72 hours.

what im doing now isnt working, im dying here. I dont see pdoc til Jan.

Can you call your PM Doc tomorrow and tell his nurse or assistant what you are telling us here, and have them see you sooner???? My PM Doc, allows certain time slots during his day for emergency patients, and for the 2 years that I have been his patient, I had to call him for help.

He usually gives me trigger point shots, or he will put me in the hospital to break the pain cycle and bring me back to "normal", maybe if you call they will see you.

the weather is killing me are you in a cold climate, i think i am going to have to move. anyways, i talked with my doctor and we went down to 60mg of avanzia, which is great, there are little ups and downs, like with short acting meds. only thing is you can't drink alochol, the meds could be released in your gut and it could be fatal. i also take oycodone 15 for bt pain, which i have cut back on, due to the avanzia. i was on a higher dose, but the middle dose seems effective. maybe you could ask your doctor about this., tipper. just a thought ,good luck.

There is Oxycontin(oxycodone) 10mg,20mg,40mg,& 60mg
Fentanyl Patch 12mcg/h, 25mcg/h, 50mcg/h, 75mcg/h,& 100mcg/h Opana (oxymorphone) 5mg, 10mg, 20mg, & 40mg
Dilaudid (hydromorphone, 2mg,3mg,4mg,&8mg(not 100% on this)
MS Contin (morphine) 15mg, 30mg, 60mg, 100mg, & 200mg
I am on Oxycontin 80 mg & 20mg 2xday and for breakthru pain I take Oxy IR(instant release) 5mg,2 casules 2xday. I have tried vicodin, morphine, methadone, and fentanyl patch & lollipop, plus a few i'm sure i'm forgetting. Some thing don't work for certain people while being a god send to others. All you can do is try them til you find the one that works best for you. Make sure you do your own research too. sometime people will post their opinions instead of fact so always check for yourself. good luck & gentle hugs -Z-