[jsremus]

Hi,

I have just been told that I need shoulder surgery. However, I am intolerant to the common pain killers (vicodin, percocet, darvocet, demerol - hope I'm spelling those right). They all cause vomiting for me - the last time I was on them I lost 20 lbs in 2 weeks & almost had to be hospitalized for dehydration.

So I'm trying to figure out what alternatives I have, and what other drugs might be on my "bad" list.

Any thoughts would be appreciated. Oxycontin (sp?) was suggested to me, but I don't know much about it.

Thanks,

-J

[GuySmiley]

The oxycodine in oxycontin is very similar to the codine in the other medications. Have you tried treating the nausea with phenergan or similar anti-emetic? Phenergan comes in a suppository form if you cannot keep the pills down. The only noticeable side effect for me was a dry mouth. I hope this helps.

GuySmiley
Wichita, KS