I took 1 oxycontin every 12 hours and 2 oxycodone every 4 hours for about 5 days. Are the sweats and head aches from stopping and if so, how long will they last ?
I was taking 1 Oxycontin 10 mg and 2 Oxycodone HCL 5mg?
- Posted:
- 1 Feb 2012 by Davejustasking
- Topics:
- oxycontin, hyperhidrosis, oxycodone
Answers (2)
1 Feb 2012
Yes, most likely the sweats and headache are from stopping the opiate. Since you weren't on the medication for long, you should be ok within the week. Kinda unusual to develop withdrawal after such a short time though so if you develop further symptoms such as fever, you maybe getting sick from something. Withdrawals usually include restlessness and body aches.
1 Feb 2012
You didn't mention why you were on this med. Oxycontin is meant for over time pain relief & the oxycodone for immediate or break thru pain that the oxycontin did not cover. I am surprised you would be prescribed this for a short illness. This(oxycontin) is usually reserved for chrontic pain patients. I agree with Laurie you shouldn't really be having withdrawls from this for a 5 day use, but everyone is different. I would be more inclined to think you are coming down with a touch of something. On the other hand, if you have an addictive personality, yes it could your body craving more of the meds. If you don't want to get in trouble here, please if you can don't take anymore... Mary
I ruptured my distal biceps tendon. I have been on prednisone since 1976 for (now) two kidney transplants. They had to do some bone drilling and grinding and stretch the tendon and muscle back out after sitting in a ball. I have broke many bones in my hands and feet, ribs, jaw, collar bone. Left foot once and right foot twice without ever stopping walking on them. My 20s were a time I thought I was on my way out and went off the deep end. At 27 I woke up to the fact that I was still here and in good shape so I stopped everthing. With everything I have been through, this was about the worst pain I think I have felt to date. Also the first (and last) time with oxycontin. I have been given vicodin many times and don't think I ever finished half of any of them. I am not sure what was so different this time but don't want to feel like this again. Thank you for your help.
Your bones are probably in the condition they are from all the prednisone. I am having some of the same problems with my bones, & the only thing that is helping regrow new bone is the drug Forteo. Please check this out & talk to your doctor about it. After one year, I was already growing new bone. It's a 26 month program of giving yourself shots (doesn't hurt at all) everyday for 26 months. It's a wonder drug for me. I too have had many many broken & crushed bones. Good luck to you, & check this out, please... Mary632009
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Thank you. Neck, back, and shoulds hurt. Neck the most. No fever. At first I was sleeping 10 to 20 min at a time but I am now getting an hour or more without moving around and waking up. Day 3 without. Still having trouble sitting around. Thank you again for the info.
Hang in there, you'll be through the worst of it soon.