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On or Off Oxcys

by toomany, Mar 29, 2003 12:00AM
I am currently taking 4 40's per day, I am reaching a point where they are not taking care of the pain, lower back disks, should I ask for an increase in medication, or get off and deal with the pain?
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by Thomas03, Mar 29, 2003 12:00AM
To: toomany
Just my 2 cents worth: If 4 Oxy40's aren't relieving the pain, how are you going to handle the pain with no meds? The pain could mean either or both of these: The pain from your back condition has actually increased, and/or you've developed the inevitable tolerance to the Oxy. Everyone who takes opiates such as Oxy develops tolerance over time. You can take more Oxy or switch to another time-release pain med such as MS-Contin (morphine) or the Duragesic transdermal patch (fentenyl). Many people say the Duragesic patch provides excellent relief. Good luck to you.



Thomas

by Rdytoquit, Mar 29, 2003 12:00AM
To: toomany
I started with 1x 40mg oxycontin two times a day for 80 mg total. Now , a little over 3 years later I take 1 80mg and 1 40 mg 3 times a day for a total of  360 mg a day. Also I take between 20mg and 40 mg a day of IR for breakthrough pain. So I understand how you feel like the pain relievers are not working!  If you increase the amount slowly and with the doctor’s guidance you will get the pain relief you need. I also understand how you must feel about taking so much pain meds! I keep asking my self a few questions.. Is my life better now that I have the pain some what under control? Do I have my doctor’s support for the meds that I am taking? Am I doing everything in my power to keep the pain under control, I must do very painful stretching daily so that my back and legs do not freeze up and make another surgery necessary! If you are truly taking the meds for pain there is nothing wrong with increasing the dosage. We build up a tolerance! As far as wanting to stop the meds… I can understand that too! The drugs give us freedom from the pain, but they bring a set of problems of their own! Some of the people who take the opiates only to get high will  sometimes become angry at you and others will see you as a junkie with little or no will power! Of course some day you will have to face the daemon of withdrawal!  I guess we each have to weigh the pros and cons and decide how best to control our pain. For now I have chosen to keep taking the meds. I think that some day soon I will try to detox and see how life may be without opiates!
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