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Oxycontin problems? It's in the news

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Soos2016
Soos2016

I won't leave a link here, but if you Google "Oxycontin LATimes" you'll see that Purdue, the manufacturer, lobbied/lobbies widely with U.S. doctors & surgeons to prescribe this to their patients. Because it does NOT deliver the 12 hours of relief as marketed, it is ripe for abuse. Even in trials 12 hour relief was not the norm, it was more like 8 hours. Doctors were just told to prescribe a bigger dosage rather than a more frequent one. Of course, the object of this deception was/is $$$$$$$$$$.

This is what son was prescribed postop, and I do remember it did not last 12 hours.

I'd be interested to know which painkillers hippies here were prescribed. Mahalo in advance for your informative replies!

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  • Loral
    Loral Soos2016

    Posted

    I had Percocet (acetaminophen and oxycodone), lasted about 6 hours...I prefer Tramadol. or motrin.
    • barb31596
      barb31596 Loral

      Posted

      Loral,

      I would be interested in knowing how much

      Thanks,

      Barb

    • barb31596
      barb31596

      Posted

      What I meant to ask Loral is how much tramadol you took.
    • Loral
      Loral barb31596

      Posted

      50mg every 4-6 hours, it helps with nerve pain and takes the edge off of my back pain....Now I take as needed.
    • barb31596
      barb31596 Loral

      Posted

      Thanks for getting back to me. I find this discussion interesting as I read what others are taking. I am 15 weeks post op and frayed around the edges with all this pain ( tripped over a curb and walked on a torn quad muscle for a month before it was repaired 3 weeks ago). I am back to see the surgeon this week to see why I still have so much pain.😝

      All the Best,

      Barb

    • Soos2016
      Soos2016 barb31596

      Posted

      OUch, Barb. Let us know what happens with the surgeon - hope you get some meds that help. Best to you!
    • linda38528
      linda38528 barb31596

      Posted

      Just not fair! Enough already ... time to feel good again. Really sorry you are having such a tough time of it.

      Hope things start looking up. Take care.

      With hugs.

      L

    • Soos2016
      Soos2016 Loral

      Posted

      Thank you for sharing your experience, Loral - is it Laura? Your experiences are so different in the UK. We don't know Tramadol in the US - I do know it's an opioid. Aloha
    • Loral
      Loral Soos2016

      Posted

      I am in Michigan USA and because of such abuse of opiates, the Dr.'s prescribe Tramadol (Ultram), and that too can be addictive if abused.
    • barb31596
      barb31596 Soos2016

      Posted

      Thank you Soos. The encouragement from PATIENT is wonderful!

      All the Best,

      Barb

    • Loral
      Loral Soos2016

      Posted

      I'am Loral there is a Laura also..................
    • Soos2016
      Soos2016 Loral

      Posted

      Sorry I got it wrong, Loral. Aloha
  • Guest
    Guest Soos2016

    Posted

    I had Naproxin and Co-codomol xx
    • Soos2016
      Soos2016 Guest

      Posted

      Mahalo for sharing, Gill. I know the latter has codeine, and the former is an anti-inflammatory. Best to you!
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