OxyContin for Pain User Reviews (Page 4)

• Better...
• April 13, 2009

"I am now on eighth year of OxyContin 40 mg twice daily. Though I have breakthrough pain whenever I am a bit too active or on my feet too long, I never wanted to increase the dose because I can bear a certain amount of pain. OxyContin is a wonder drug. Before that, I was to the point that I thought my working life was over and it was time to go to the welfare office."

• sisko
• December 19, 2009

"OxyContin is the best drug I have ever had. I suffer from a prolapsed disc L5/S1. I also have a lot of shoulder pain due to a work accident where I had a bad fall. My dosage for OxyContin is 120 mg twice a day. I also take Panadeine Forte 200 mg twice a day, also Oxynorm 10 mg 1-2 times per day for breakthrough pain. I also wear a patch called Fentanyl Duragesic 75 mg. I also get injections every 2-3 months. I also take a lot of depression medication. Overall, with this combination, my pain is under control most days, but some days I cannot even get up, and I lose my balance a lot. I have to rotate my movements regularly during the day and night. I cannot sleep properly due to the pain."

• pll
• June 8, 2009

"OxyContin is the greatest pain killer ever made. I dislocated both my shoulders at the same time and was taken to the ER and sat there for 6 hours with both my shoulders out of socket. I was screaming, so anyway after I was fixed, a day later the right shoulder popped out again. So, got that put in and they gave me 40 mg OxyContin, and it took the pain away for good."

• Igor
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 12, 2019

"I underwent a thorocoscopy (surgeons to examine the pleural lining of the lungs and the surface of the lung) which turned into a thorocotomy when my right lung would not re-expand after excess pleural fluid was drained. Oxycodone was initially used to control the pain, but was ineffective. Oxycontin was then used but it didn't work as well as the Oxycodone most likely as it is time released. Under a physician's observation, several Oxycontin were ingested, but to no avail. However, I've been termed by several physicians and dentists as having a high resistance to anesthetics and pain killers."

• Gabra...
• February 12, 2009

"I had breast cancer in July 07. Double mastectomy. Chemo/radiation. Starting taking OxyContin 20 mg x 2 per day for pain from surgery. In October 08, found the cancer was back on my spine. My oncologist continues to increase my OxyContin. So now, for the past 4 days, I'm up to 100 mg x 3 per day. I must say - I think we've got the dosage right this time. If you need the drug, take it. That's the way I look at it. I've had pain in my life, but nothing like this cancer pain. Thank God for OxyContin."

• Rapto...
• January 25, 2012

"I have suffered with degenerative disc disease, 5 herniated discs, and arthritis in my lumbar spine and neck. I have taken every medicine available, have tried all the injections, but NOTHING works like OxyContin. I now have a very rare form of leukemia, which doubled the pain that I was already in."

• gerry...
• April 16, 2009

"I have been using OxyContin for 2 years (150 mg twice a day). It is doing a good job without making me feel like a zombie. By the way, I suffer from chronic pain syndrome and fibromyalgia. I don't have any side effects, and it is controlling the pain to a bearable level. Thank you."

• 0016
• December 1, 2010

"I have been on 80 mg OxyContin for five years. I have had four major back surgeries in the past four years. The OxyContin has helped me lead as normal a life as possible until they changed them. They don't work anywhere near as they used to. Now my pain really has jumped from a five to a possible eight on the doctor's pain scale."

• Anonymous
• December 14, 2010

"0016unregistered: Posted about how the OxyContin doesn't work as well as it used to. I agree. The abusers have caused so many problems for us legitimate users, in real, horrible pain that the DEA has directed the manufacturers to do something, I don't know what (I heard it on the radio, don't remember the details) to prevent abuse. I use 40 mg 3x a day, and, about, say, 18 months ago I detected a very noticeable reduction in effectiveness -- and it is not tolerance. It happened too quickly. I will spare you the details of my injury, suffice it to say I am confined to a wheelchair after being T-boned by a stone-cold sober driver who ran a red light."

• JESSICA
• August 27, 2008

"I have been on this medication for about 3 years. I had to go off of it due to being pregnant and breastfeeding. This medicine has worked wonders. I have tried so many different things, and this is the only one that has made it so I can go outside and play with my kids instead of saying, 'Not now, Mommy's back really hurts.' It was to the point where it was getting hard to get out of bed. So thank you for making it possible for me to function again and feel normal."

• nstacks
• January 1, 2009

"I've been on OxyContin for almost 4 years, with a dosage of 40 mg twice daily, supplemented by hydrocodone 10/500 three times a day. My diagnosis is severe skeletal trauma from a motorcycle accident and other car accidents. The OxyContin provides me with almost complete relief on a good day and makes my pain bearable on a bad day. The negative is the brutal withdrawal. I travel extensively for my job and take with me only what I need in a separate pillbox. I carry a copy of the prescriptions with me. I had 22 OxyContin and 30+ hydrocodones stolen out of my luggage. I didn't want to ask for a refill early because I couldn't get either the airline or TSA to acknowledge the theft and did not want to be labeled a drug seeker."

• Anonymous
• March 20, 2009

"I use 3/40 mg OxyContins a day with 10 5/325 mg Percocet, and it works wonders. Family members frown about the dosage and the fact that I am 26 and have been on pain medicines for a couple of years, but it takes away 80% of my pain. I just recently started taking the OxyContin, and it works great. I think this is a miracle drug. I have an 8-month-old child (first one), and I am able to play with him and pick him up, which I couldn't do before these."

• femal...
• September 21, 2011

"I have been taking OxyContin for over 10 years. Started at 10 mg and slowly up to now 60 mg. I have always been prescribed for 2x a day. But being a former alcoholic, I only took one tablet per day and Vicodin 500 mg for breakthrough pain. It is the only way I would be able to have any type of quality of life. I suffer from degenerative disc disease, 3 herniated discs, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, and now Sjögren's. I am 49 and disabled from work, but I do not want to be disabled from life. My grandbabies need their grandma! You can abuse aspirin if you choose to, but if you take the medicines correctly and do not abuse them, it will give you some degree of life. Life is to be with quality, and this medicine has helped me."

• Anonymous
• September 6, 2010

"I was diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis; adenomyosis in my left pelvic muscle; and just recently had 3 cancerous polyps removed from my colon. I am 27 years old, and I have undergone 9 surgeries in the past 2 years. I have tried every pain medication out there, and OxyContin is the only thing that gives me any relief. I know that I have a long road ahead and will most likely have to increase my dosage over the years, but thanks to the OxyContin, I am able to get out of bed and do the normal things I need to do to be a successful individual."

• plumber...
• September 27, 2009

"Been on this medication for three months now. Having problems with having to urinate in the middle of the night. Also, can't sleep an entire night, and the mood swings are unbelievable. Pain-wise, it does a good job."

• o-mann
• December 19, 2008

"This is a miracle drug for me. I raced motocross my entire life and broke many bones. Just twisted and banged my body for 4 years. I'm only twenty-eight, and some mornings I feel 85 and can barely move. OxyContin makes it all go away. It can help with little to no side effects."

• stele...
• March 6, 2009

"I have just been put on 40 mg OxyContin and 5/325 Percocet, and I am so happy to have my life back. My sons are 9 and 11, and now I can play football and 'GET TACKLED' as well as playing baseball. I have had 7 knee surgeries, a shoulder rebuild, and severe arthritic back and hips to top it off. There are days when I feel like I could strap it up and dance for 60 minutes like I did in college. Thank God for a doctor who would write these scripts. There are many that will not for legal reasons."

• old...
• October 18, 2011

"My doctor took me through a number of different medicines prior to starting OxyContin. I have found that I sleep and eat better on OxyContin. More importantly, I function better on OxyContin, including being able to care for myself. Since I began taking it, my insurance tried to force me to the 'generic' Oxycodone ER. Oxycodone made me physically ill whenever it released, its continued use would have made me totally reliant on outside help as I live alone with closest family over 2,000 miles away. Since the Oxycodone affair, we have tried other medicines, and nothing works as well without the physical illness. I have ankylosing spondylitis and am looking at chronic pain."

• duckw...
• March 14, 2009

"I currently take 80 mg OxyContin four times a day, although I sometimes try and see if I can manage on 2-3/day. I am 45 and will undergo hip replacement at the end of April. OxyContin allows me to feel normal, and most activities I used to do are doable. The best part is the absence of drowsiness and 'euphoria' I always associate with opiates, so it doesn't get me all loopy."

• Photo...
• February 6, 2009

"Personally, OxyContin takes care of the pain better than any other medicine, and instead of the drowsiness feeling, it gives me the energy to exercise and fit in with a healthy lifestyle. No breakthrough pain medicines needed at 80 mg twice a day."

• shane...
• March 20, 2009

"OxyContin has served me well over the years for numerous severe injuries. At first, I was prone to abuse it, either by using more than the prescribed amount or mixing it with alcohol. It didn't take long to figure out that for extended relief, which allowed me to live a normal life, I had to strictly adhere to my doctor's orders. It did take a while to garner the full benefits from the extended-release pills, however, it has been worth it. The tolerance level is hard to deal with, but with exercise and a careful diet, I feel in control and much more active."

• paint...
• September 13, 2009

"I'm on OxyContin 10 mg a day, 4 x 10 mg Percocet a day, 1 Soma a day. Have bulging/herniated L4-5 disc, as well as small annular tear on L5-S1 disc. The problems on those discs... Without the painkillers, I would be suffering every day."

• Oregon
• April 29, 2009

"I would have to say that it has helped in dealing with pain. I was diagnosed at the age of 11 with JRA (Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis). I have been on the 10 mg tablets for about 4 years now. Since then, I have had severe carpal tunnel, bursitis, tendinitis, gout, Baker's cyst on the back of both knees, and the arthritis is now in hips and ankles. I take them twice a day and have Percocet for breakthrough pain. I am currently 38 and have had one total knee replacement and am now trying to save to have the other knee done."

• Anonymous
• April 19, 2009

"I have been taking this medication for years for chronic pain. It has helped me get my life back. I manage it well. I do not have addictive tendencies, so I have not had problems. I am aware that I would have to step down slowly if I stopped taking this medication. OxyContin has helped me deal with pain so I can take care of my family and hold down a job while dealing with painful osteoarthritis in my back, neck, and hips."

• charl...
• November 10, 2010

"I have peripheral neuropathy and pain throughout my body. I have been on Norco 350/7 mg 6 x a day and 20 mg OxyContin 3 times a day. Most days it helps the pain tremendously. There are days that nothing much helps, though. Luckily that is not that common. My pain management doctor has been good working with me and getting me the help I need. Overall, OxyContin has helped my quality of life."