OPANA for pain...anyone have any input?

[worried878]

My pain doctor had recommended 10 mgs of opana 3 x a day///i have had a problem with hydros in the past/lortabs to be specific...he says they r longer lasting and do not cause the euphoria that hydros do?   he says i woulnt need to take 8 a day to get pain relief...still a bit skeptical as i have been addicted in the past..any help here?

[Tuckamore]

It sounds to me that you just weren't getting pain relief from the hydro's. My PCP per scribes me 60mg daily. There are some days I take an additional 15mg and she is aware of that. It is a lot of hydro but I don't snort, crush or any of those things. I simply require the pain relief. I obtain absolutely NO euphoria with them. Initially they gave me some energy but that lasted just a few months.

So it does not sound to me like you have a problem with narcotics. It sounds like you have a problem with chronic pain. I would take the Opana that your physican prescribed for you. I have heard others with addiction problems state they had taken many, many more than what you were taking on a daily basis.

Again good luck to you and please let us know how you are doing. Peace, Tuck

[worried878]

no...not taking the hydros anymore...and was trying to decide if i couolld take the opana safely...just in case I end up need something for pain so I can work...had a nerve study done and seems i have nerve damage...wasnt happy with the results...am still not going to get another fusion right now tho

[fpainestam]

Hi, worried.

For what little it's worth, I've been on Opana 40 mg. twice a day (ER-extended release) for about four months now.  I feel that it's been the most effective of the ER drugs I've been prescribed, with only nominal side effects..  

Cheers!  fpainestam

[stuckinopanaland]

I take 3 10mg opana er a day and I was at one time up to 160mg oxycodone per day and the opana 3 x a day is working for me very well! Not doubting you a bit but I can't believe a md would tell you to take 8 opana er a day! Or are you taking just regular opana ir? I guess that would make a big difference! My md now has me take the opana extended release 10mg 3 x a day along with one percocet per opana and it is very very effective and I have L-3-L5 herniations, stenosis of the spine,6-8 bone spurrs and arthritis of the hip joint along with degenerative disc deteration and i am only 35yrs old and it is still going down hill! But all in all the md told me a while back that all the oc's had to stop or my organs were going to be damaged to the point that my life span would be effected! I wish you all the luck with your pain I hate to see anybody hurt! I have been taking the opana now for close to a year so if you have any questions please feel free to pm me anytime

[stuckinopanaland]

I am sorry I read your post wrong I thought your doc said you WOULD have to take 8 opana a day! Since he said you wouldn't then he is spot on! Also he is probably worried about all the aspirin in the hydro's if those are the kind you were taking? I don't know of a hydro without apap that I have ever seen? Is the strongest hydro the 10/650? That is the strongest ones I have ever had! I was started on hydrocodone in the very beginning of my long pain career but was quickly moved up to oxycodone then on to oxycontin and now finally opana with the small amount of oxcodone 10/325! You may want your md to give you something for breakthrough pain because the opana is NO good for that! I had to change dr's before I could get one to understand my need for a resque med! Also in my opinion your dr should not just switch you over to opana without letting you ween down from the hydro's my dr didn't and I was in hell for a while with withdrawals biggg time! As before any help just let me know

[worried878]

no euphoria from what i have heard with the opan unless u snort and stuff..i never did that kinda stuff


love mypillhead...do u have a pain problem?  or r u bored with ur life and now  jumping around on the forums?