Concerned about levels of Oxycontin being taken

[Prairie Winds]

My ex has some chronic pain and along respiratory problems. I know that recently he has been taking around 560 mg of Oxycontin every 12 hours. Given his respiratory problems, isn't this a dangerous amount to be taking? He seems to think it's not a big issue.

Thank you for any feedback.

[shellycemt]

that does sound like a lot im on150mg of oxycodone and60 mg methadne but i have fibro neuropathy osteoarthritis spinal stenosis dege disk 2 forms of neuralgia reg and occiptal 2 knees going in for surg soon and just had cancer op took have my nose off not really lol but it looked like it b4 plastc surg worked on me. so what may i ask is or r his dx;s? shelly

[jdiakiw]

wow   that seems like an extraordinary amount of oxy to be taking . is his dr  managing  and prescribing this amount?   he is certainly addicted to them\\when i was having an knee repacement I was taking  180 mg 2x a day and 2 percs every 4 hrs. iam now down to 20 mg 2x perday and 2 or 3 percs during the dya

[diananana]

My hubby takes the 12 hr oxycontin also but he also takes in with other pain meds as well.  The 12 hr oxycontin is a slow release pain med intended to give pain relief evenly throughout the 12 hr period.