Re: Uncle! I gave in and took the oxycontin/Aase Marit

[Guest guest]

Hi Aase,

Thanks so much for your informative and kind letter. It will really help me

advice wise and the proper way to take the Oxycontin.Plus the benefits, I'm

so tired of hurting everywhere, I just gave in and took it today. I've had

it since Jan. but hadn't touched the stuff yet. Will the Dr. give it to me

all the time if it works or will they cut it off? Thanks again for your

letter!

Sincerely, S.

Re: Uncle! I gave in and took the oxycontin

> 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?

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/4/2004 10:51:20 AM Pacific Standard Time,

aase.m@... writes:

he should rather have

chosen something short acting, not OxyContin...

short acting OxyContin NOT it is for sure long term chronic moderate to

severe pain.

You will not get the instant relief you need with this ... there is breaktru

for most of us. Short acting Roxicodone