Acetaminophen / oxycodone and Constipation: What Users Say (Page 2)

• sha...
• May 11, 2011

Acetaminophen / oxycodone for Pain "I've dealt with 'undiagnosed' pain for years. I've had test after test. All I know for sure is that I have severe cramping and diarrhea, as well as joint pain. I have also suffered from anxiety and insomnia. Percocet seems to resolve all of my issues in one dose. Unfortunately, I can't get a doctor to take me seriously. The side effects seem to be limited to a warm flush and constipation, which in my case actually makes me regular."

• Cam...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 9, 2022

For Chronic Pain "I was in an accident playing baseball, and I tore my entire rotator cuff and tore the muscles underneath it and broke three ribs. I refuse to get surgery because I feel they will just give me more meds, which I don’t need. The Mallinckrodt and Actavis work very well and get the job done. Also, the IP 204's work very well. All the other brands don’t really do much. I’m strict with my meds and don’t just take them as prescribed, but I take them when I really need them. I’ll go through days of average pain and take an Aleve or nothing. The problem with oxycodone is it’s addicting, and when I was first taking them as prescribed two to three times daily (30mg), I was constipated and it took me a couple of minutes just to urinate. And when I would go a day without them, I would start sweating a lot and I would have diarrhea, and I would be in a really bad mood for no reason. I realized soon after it was the meds. Now I’m on a steady dose three to five times a day, and it’s much better."

• RFS...
• December 15, 2008

"Post-surgery: I am sensitive to medicine, and this one is not too hard on my stomach. It helps me get comfortable enough to get a good night's sleep. It will cause hard stool or constipation. I have been taking one every night at dinner and two stool softeners in the morning with breakfast. Cannot take and work or drive, so only useful for nights. Overall, very happy with this."

• RFS...
• December 15, 2008

"Post-surgery: I am sensitive to medicine, and this one is not too hard on my stomach. It helps me get comfortable enough to get a good night's sleep. It will cause hard stool or constipation. I have been taking one every night at dinner and two stool softeners in the morning with breakfast. Cannot take and work or drive, so only useful for nights. Overall, very happy with this."

• Mat...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 24, 2015

Acetaminophen / oxycodone for Chronic Pain "I have been on Percocet for many years, and it greatly helps my chronic pain. Without it, I wouldn't be able to walk! Only problems I have are constipation."

• Gre...
• September 9, 2015

Acetaminophen / oxycodone for Pain "Works great for pain after knee surgery. Had a little constipation and upset stomach, but nothing too severe."

• msc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 22, 2012

Acetaminophen / oxycodone for Chronic Pain "They cause severe constipation. And I have to stop taking them for a couple of days just so they'll work again. I'm into my 4th month back on pain medications. I couldn't manage without them."

• Col...
• October 30, 2010

Acetaminophen / oxycodone for Pain "The only negative comment would be in the dosing time period, as the drug has a nil effect after five hours. I have not experienced any major side effects and a minor one of constipation."

• Dan...
• January 20, 2012

Acetaminophen / oxycodone for Pain "I take 2 x 5 mg pills for kidney stones. It's like morphine, it will make you lightheaded and dizzy. Constipation is a problem with this medicine too."

• Fre...
• March 8, 2012

Acetaminophen / oxycodone for Pain "Excellent pain relief, without constipation associated with the use of narcotics. I didn't find that I got too drowsy from it either."

• pai...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 30, 2022

Acetaminophen / oxycodone for Chronic Pain "I have been on pain meds for 20 years. Percocet is pretty good. I do not like the side effect of severe constipation."

• No ...
• May 3, 2017

For Chronic Pain "Kidney cancer, possible parotid tumor. This helps better than anything so far. I hate the side effects: constipation, abdominal pain. Pray doctors do more treating so I won't need it one day."