[R8RJenn]

My Dr. just changed my medication to Opana from immediate realease oxycodone to be taken with several other medications. How well does Opana work compared to the oxycodone? Any advice is appreciated!

Thanks

[Robert_325]

Originally Posted by R8RJenn

My Dr. just changed my medication to Opana from immediate realease oxycodone to be taken with several other medications. How well does Opana work compared to the oxycodone? Any advice is appreciated!

Thanks

Are you taking the Opana ER ... the extended release? It's difficult to answer your question accurately based only on what information you've provided. You aren't giving us any mg amounts for each of the meds, what other meds you're talking about taking that may or may not affect how these medication react, etc.

Opana is similar to morphine, it's a strong medication. But it depends on the mg dose of Opana vs the Oxycodone dose too. Opana is serious medication but so is oxy. Need you to tell us more information ... otherwise I would not have anything to base an accurate reply on.

You can also click on the highlighted names of the medications in your post and you'll pull up a link with information on each medication and you can read it for yourself. Please be careful with either medication. Not judging, just suggesting you use caution. Good luck and God bless.

[R8RJenn]

Hi Robert! Thanks for getting back to me.. sorry for being kinda vague about the medications... what I am taking... Neurontin 600mg 4 x day, Dilaudid 4mg 1-2 every 4 hrs, Cymbalta 60mg 2x day, Requip 3MG at night, I was taking 15mg oxycodone immediate realease 1-2 every 2 hrs then I was switched to 30mg imediate realease 1-2 pills every 2 hrs and now today he switch me to Opana 10mg immediate realease 1-3pills every 2 hrs. I also have Actiq for what the dr calls "Break through pain" which I can take up to 4 of them a day. I cant take time realeased medication due to a surgery I had about 5 yrs ago, (Gastric Bypass) so that is why I am not on time released medication! The condition I have now ended up with.. is RSD, Im not sure if you know anything about that condition, but that is why I am taking medication for pain. It started in one leg and now has spread to the other, I can still walk but have had to have nerve blocks basically every week for the last 8 months due to the severe nerve damage. I know these medications are "bad" and very addictive, trust me I do not want to be taking them, I would much rather have my "old life" back.

Anyway, any advice would be helpful! have a great day and thank you.

By the way, hope you dont mind me asking but how do you know so much about all of this/ you seem to be able to help everyone which is great!

[dalejrfan71]

Hi R8RJenn,

I wish the drug companies could make a pain medication that would take all the pain away minus the addiction part but I digress.
I as well take narcotic pain meds for osteoarthritis in my back, knees, hips, hands and feet. I have been on these for about 6 months now.

I take 5mg Oxycodone IR for breakthrough pain plus I take 5mg & 10mg Oxycontin ER. The 5mg is for when I have to go out but still have to function. The 10mg is for when my body decides to not co-operate and hurt like hell.

I know my condition pales in comparison to yours but you still have my sympathy as pain is pain & pain f*ckin sucks!!!

[Robert_325]

Originally Posted by R8RJenn

Hi Robert! Thanks for getting back to me.. sorry for being kinda vague about the medications... what I am taking... Neurontin 600mg 4 x day, Dilaudid 4mg 1-2 every 4 hrs, Cymbalta 60mg 2x day, Requip 3MG at night, I was taking 15mg oxycodone immediate realease 1-2 every 2 hrs then I was switched to 30mg imediate realease 1-2 pills every 2 hrs and now today he switch me to Opana 10mg immediate realease 1-3pills every 2 hrs. I also have Actiq for what the dr calls "Break through pain" which I can take up to 4 of them a day. I cant take time realeased medication due to a surgery I had about 5 yrs ago, (Gastric Bypass) so that is why I am not on time released medication! The condition I have now ended up with.. is RSD, Im not sure if you know anything about that condition, but that is why I am taking medication for pain. It started in one leg and now has spread to the other, I can still walk but have had to have nerve blocks basically every week for the last 8 months due to the severe nerve damage. I know these medications are "bad" and very addictive, trust me I do not want to be taking them, I would much rather have my "old life" back.

Anyway, any advice would be helpful! have a great day and thank you.

By the way, hope you dont mind me asking but how do you know so much about all of this/ you seem to be able to help everyone which is great!

I currently moderate on two other forums, one is an autoimmune disease forum plus the time I spend here. I manage to stay busy. The RSD can really be a drag no doubt. There's no question. But my goodness your're taking a LOT of medication.

When I first detoxed I was taking thirty 30mg oxy per day plus 30-40 10/650 lorcets, tons of benzos, soma, sleeping pills and other assorted garbage. I think you're taking more drugs than I was! And I ended up holding a cocked gun to my head at one point. Thankfully God intervened. My heart stopped on me twice during that time as well. I only tell you that out of concern. I'm not judging you at all ... just asking you to please be careful. I finally had to stop it or it would have gotten me. I was losing it BAD.

As far as the Opana goes you've been given a high dose of that as well. Being that it's mixed with all the other meds I wouldn't think you should notice a lot of difference. Let us know how you're doing. Take care and God bless.