My wife has fibromyalgia she has had surgery on her neck that was supposed to ease the pain to less than noticeable to cut the dependency on pain pills. That surgery did not work. She is currently deciding on whether or not to have the same surgery on her back but since the neck surgery was ineffective she's not sure. She is currently prescribed 240 oxycodone 30mg and 180 dilaudid 8mg. The oxy works wonders on her pain she can get things done and live her life pain free. She is ordered to take 2 oxy every 4-6 hours and totally 8 oxy a day ong with 6 dilaudid a day. She only takes the oxycodone however because the dilaudid makes her sick and makes her feel "weird" it also does not relieve the pain nearly as good as the oxy. My question is does anyone think she could ask her doctor to keep the same oxycodone script but swap OxyContin for the dilaudid so she has something for breakthrough pain as well as a time release pain killer so she doesn't have to take anymore dilaudid and can take something that will compliment the 30s and last a lot longer to keep the pain away and again like I said use the oxy 30 for breakthrough pain?
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xxsocomxx11 Feb 2012
Tell the dr the dialuded dosnt help with her pain. And is making her sick . I also get 150 .30mg oxys but my dr gives me 240 norco 10/325 mg so I take 6 roxi aday and 8 norco the norco really helps the roxi . So maybe its worth a try or even percocet 10/325 . Let me know how it goes. Goodluck and godbless
brandiRN11 Feb 2012
I agree with the previous poster. Your wife needs to let her doctor know the dilaudid isn't working (whether that's because of inadequate pain relief or undesired side effects). There are many other medications they can try together for the breakthrough pain: hydrocodone,
fentanyl, roxicodone, possibly something simple like lidoderm patches. Please let us know how she's doing!
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Shellica12 Feb 2012
Ur wife is already on breakthru pain meds... both of them... the 30's & Diladid R breakthru, personally if the 30's R enough, why ask for oxycontin? That is a dangerous, highly addictive drug, I'd just drop the Diladid & stay with the oxycodone... U said she does good with it.
xxsocomxx
13 Feb 2012
Diladid is not fot breakthrough.pain Its time released a 12 hr pill
Shellica
13 Feb 2012
Well I have found "Dilaudid" doesn't work at all for me unless after a surgery in hospital... hooked up to a drip... my pain specialist gave me "Dilaudid#4" didn't do a thing... thought it was a breakthru drug...
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Whoops, sorry BrandiRN, I agree with you as well. Didn't see your answer when I posted, sorry!!
:-) no worries sweet lemon!!
TY Brandi!!
I too agree with you as well Lara, Your friend, Ruthie
The 30 mg Oxys are great for the breakthrough they are what keeps her going. She never takes more than directed and never actually has to so she does not want to risk having them taken away since its the only thing that works... and she has tried the patches and she hates them she cannot take anything with Tylenol in it which is why they took her off the lortab. So like I was saying we want her to keep the same script of oxy 30s for the breakthrough pain and get rid of the dilaudid for OxyContin since oxycodone seems to work well with her and it's time release so she will have relief all day. Is this a good idea?
Yes, I would see if the doctor would swap to the long acting Oxy. and keep the 30 for breakthrough, and I have Fibro. too, and know how painful it is, and best of luck to her. God bless. Ruth
You know you could of voted on my comment. :) im just playing. You seem like a really good person . Ty for trying to help ppl.
If she can't take tylenol. There is a drug called tylox it is percocet in capsule form without the tylenol. Or percodan witch is oxycodone with aspirin . Trt that . Good luck
Thanks for the feedback guys she is very nervous to ask the doc to switch out the dilaudid for OxyContin because she does not want to lose the oxy 30mg script or change it in any way she is content with the 240 30mg and her tolerance has stayed the same she doesn't take more than directed even of the pain continues. It helps her A LOT like I stated above so that's why I keep asking
She shouldnt get cut off shes asking really for a lesser drug . She should really ask to try tylox with the oxy 30. Look up tylox on this site and read about it. But dont be afraid of the dr you hired them not the other way around. Plus deluidid is a higher class of drug then tylox or percodan so theres no reason the dr wouldnt try it. If get your medical records and find a new dr
He said it, and I agree with the gentleman!