Re: Uncle! I gave in and took the oxycontin

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I have been on OxyContin now for almost three years. I have really

experienced very little side effects. At first I did experience a bit

of nausea, itching and feeling tired, but it soon passed. It did not

last longer than maximum a month, I think. I do experience problems

with constipation from it now, but a stool softener makes a

difference. Also I do have some problems urinating, which I had way

before any medications that could cause it, but it seem to be a bit

worse on OC though.

In my opinion the help I get from it in dealing with my chronic pain

far outweighs the side effects... But, there is one thing I really

think is important. That is to take it all the time. Not only when

things are unbearable. That is not the right use for this kind of

medication. If things get to that point, it also works way too slow.

The reason for the need to take it all the time is most importantly

that what you need it to do, is to break the vicious circle of

chronic pain where the pain more or less accumulates and you just

can't get proper relief. Do you understand what I mean? The OC really

helps with that, and if you take it regularly, you need a much lower

dose and you won't be on that pain roller coaster anymore. It is a

totally different situation, one you really can't understand fully

until you have been on a continuous release medication for quite a

while and see what difference it makes in your all over pain- and

function level... And quality of life... Most people also have a

fast acting medication, e.g. Oxycodone immideate release, but I chose

not to go that route. Sometimes I really regret it, because when I

have my really bad days, it feels like nothing touches the pain at

all. But I am sure it would have been even worse without the OC. What

I do take on such days is Vioxx and/or Tylenol in addition to the OC.

Good luck!!!

Aase Marit

>Hi ALL,

>After spending all day yesterday in bed with my shoulder, spine,

>knees and hip hurting. The left deltoid the most. I finally gave in

>and took my first oxycontin. I know I wrote about a month ago about

>the OXY topic and you all gave me great advice. Being the nurse

>whimp I am about pills I never tried it until today. So what should

>I expact to feel side effect wise?

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

The usual feelings would be a dry mouth, perhaps itchiness and skin-crawly

feeling; might get some over the counter antihistamines for itching (they

help me a great deal), and

you may feel drowsy. All I can say for now, other than I hope you find

great relief from the Oxycodone? Oxycontin?.

Have a restful day....don't get up too quickly, or the floor might fall

over.

J:O)hn