Norco 10/325 -v- Oxycontin 80

[bumble45]

I have had 3 back surgeries and have been on Norco 10/325 for about two years now. I started out taking 1 Norco 3 times daily. I now have to take 2 to 3 norco up to 3 times a day for the same relief. My question is that I was just perscribed Oxycontin 80 and am supposed to take 1 every 12 hours. I have not yet taken any of the Oxy for fear that 80 maybe to much. I do have a high tolerance for the norco but am kind of nervous about taking a whole oxy 80 because I have never taken them before. My doctor seems to think it will be fine due to the fact that I have already been taking opiates for a long period of time. I just wanted to get others opinions that may have been in the same position I am in. I wanted to see if it worked for them or if it was a little much.
Thank You

[Ballgame]

Think you're in the wrong forum. Everyone here is trying to get off pain pills. If anything read the horror stories before you take Oxy

[Ben727]

Well. You get how tolerance develops. You have not abused your opiates. OC is a step up from HC, and in your case the only thing I don't quite understand is why he wouldn't start you on a 40. You will go down the same road with it as you did with the 10/325s, so why not see if a lower dose will work as you know you'll have to up dose eventually. I would ask Dr if you can cut em, as the newer time release stay time release even if chewed or cut, but you should be 100% sure.

[overopiates]

U should be fine.Please be careful though.for those like me a recovering addict i was taking10-15lortab 10a day and had done oxies they r simply a whole other league of opiate and i feel even more addictive.make sure u have a full stomach before taking it.It will be nice to get12hours of relief without all that pill popping and the buffer

[kyle505]

My doc gave me oxies after shoulder surgery. Prior to that I'd only taken vics or Norco. I personally didn't like the oxies, so back to my favorite Norco. But, others will swear by them.