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I HAVE A FEW ?'S ABOUT OXYCONTIN

by HOTROD123, Oct 16, 2007 06:47PM
MY DR. JUST RECENTLY PUT ME ON 10 MG OF OXYCONTIN. I CAN TAKE 3 A DAY BUT THEY DONT LAST LONG ENOUGH. WHAT SHOULD I TELL MY DR.? I DONT WANT TO TAKE ALOT OF MEDS OR MAKE MY DR. THINK IM TRYING TO GET HIGH. I HAVE A BULDGING DISC IN MY BACK THATS PINCHING A NERVE. I ALSO HAVE UPPER BACK PAIN DUE TO SCOLIOSIS AND WHERE I WAS IN A WRECK. MY BACK HURTS ALL THE TIME. ALSO MY FRIEND SAID SOMETHING ABOUT HER COUSIN HAVING PERCOCETS IN 7.5 MG. I THOUGHT THEY WAS ONLY 5 AND 10 MG. I HOPE SOMEONE CAN HELP ME, THANKS!
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by goldenmain, Oct 17, 2007 11:41PM
Oxycontin is a very good pain med, but you probably need a break through med to take up to 4 times a day. Oxycodone IR is what I take, works well. Sometimes you need to increase the doseage.
I am on a much hogher dose than you, but have been on PM for 4 years. Good Luck
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