Oxycodone User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Kin...
• June 8, 2019

Oxycodone for Chronic Pain "There is a really good document all about Xtampza and how it works etc. and it is well worth the read. If you google 'FDA ADVISORY COMMITTEE BRIEFING DOCUMENT Xtampza™ ER (EXTENDED-RELEASE OXYCODONE)' you should find it. I read ALL of the reviews and this relates to many. This does have a different bioavailability than Oxycontin and it is important to have a high-fat, high-calorie (HFHC) diet to get the best result, not just food when taking. There is a lot of information, but if you did not like the med, it would possibly allow you to show your doctor why. I am just on my first day and had strange dreams and a lot of restlessness. Still, it takes 2-3 days to reach steady state, so I am not giving up. My last med, levorphanol, pushed me into serotonin syndrome and I NEED something to work. Quitting it cold turkey was very unpleasant. I am printing the whole document to read and take notes on. I hope it works, and if you try it, I hope it works for you. My pain got so bad at the doctor yesterday, my BP shot up to 196/136 with a pulse of 131."

• bud...
• October 12, 2009

Oxycodone for Pain "I am 58 years old. In my teens and early 20s, I played sports and have had numerous spine injuries. So far, I have had 5 spine surgeries, radiation for cancer. I have lived with constant pain that is unbelievable. My quality of life was poor, to say the least, although I have been very active in hunting and fishing despite the pain. This drug is a lifesaver. Any and every drug can be misused. The government has the doctor community afraid of their own shadows on this drug, but properly used for folks like me, it has no equal. My quality of life without this drug would be zero. Side effects are there but manageable. If you are living with severe pain, seek out a doctor that will prescribe this drug for you and monitor you for the side effects."

• In ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 16, 2020

Oxycodone for Chronic Pain "This has to be taken with a fatty, high-calorie meal for it to work correctly, and anyone in pain knows that eating is the last thing you want to do. I’m force-feeding myself, gained 13 pounds in two weeks. Xtampza is making me have uncontrollable diarrhea and gas that I haven’t left home since I started it for fear I would poop myself in public. I get no warning, it just comes out as if I’ve lost control of my bowels. I’ve noticed a few undigested pill capsule shells as well. The nightmares! Last night I was being chased by my mother's ex-husband with a shotgun. I don’t know what happened, but I do know that’s not normal. Overall, this is a horrible medication! It doesn’t work, makes you rapidly gain weight, hurts your tummy, makes you poop your pants, can’t digest the shells, and gives you nightmares... yeah, I’m good... just give me back the meds that work already!"

• Sue...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 8, 2020

Oxycodone for Chronic Pain "I beg the makers Xtampza ER to consider reconstructing this drug so that it can be taken normally (with or without food). It is difficult to eat a high-fat meal when one is in pain. Because of Xtampza dependence on high-fat food, it is quite inconsistent in the pain relief it delivers. I have done the same foods, in the same amount, at the same times and have experienced quite different results. Many of us are putting on excessive weight and also many are experiencing HBP issues while only getting pain relief about half of the time! I do like Xtampza when it works. It is fantastic when it delivers but a good 50% of the time, it does not deliver. I wish I could say I have found a foolproof way to manage this med and ensure its consistency in relieving my pain. I have not. Please listen to your customers. I feel, as many do, extremely disappointed. Thank you for your time and consideration. I hope somebody at Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc will listen."

• Mrs...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 10, 2019

Oxycodone for Chronic Pain "I changed pain docs & he immediately changed me from 15mg MS ER to Xtampza 27mg every 12 hours. I also take Percocet 10/325 tid. The MS wasn't working and neither is the Xtampza. I have severe chronic pain due to a near-fatal wreck 3.5 years ago; degloving of my leg, had to have arterial/muscle/skin transplants, back broken at 5 levels, all told I had 35 broken bones and internal injuries, I hurt... bad. IF the Xtampza works at all, it takes 3-4 hours to kick in & only lasts about 2-3 hours if that. I've also gained weight, have mood swings which I've never had before & horrific vivid dreams. Not impressed at all!"

• Hea...
• July 25, 2020

Oxycodone for Chronic Pain "I had failed back syndrome and then surgery to fuse my spine from neck to tailbone. Huge surgery that was supposed to help my quality of life. I have more pain after surgery and my mobility is severely limited for life. Before surgery I was on OxyContin & oxycodone & I could at least have a life. Then I was switched to Xtampza - this is not working. Politics see me as a drug seeker so I must take the most tamper-proof drug out there whether it relieves pain or not. Xtampza does not. I have gained 15 pounds since starting this med and my quality of life is pitiful. Prescribers are most concerned about MMEs (morphine mg equivalents) and not at all about our ADLs (activities of daily living). It looks like I am taking a huge amount of opioids while I can only absorb a fraction of the med because I cannot force myself to eat enough to get any relief. The last thing that back pain sufferers need is obesity."

• Jil...
• June 2, 2019

Oxycodone for Pain "I trialed Xtampza ER for 5 days due to a forced step therapy trial. I went into the trial with a positive attitude because I wanted it to work and I can tolerate Oxycodone. (If it worked, my insurance company would stop hassling me because this med is cheaper than my current med.) However, by day two I could not walk or move because I experienced a rare side effect which I think was due to a filler. My muscle groups locked up consecutively one by one starting with my lower back and spreading across my body. My pain was also completely uncontrolled, so the dosage was not comparable to my previous morphine milligram equivalency. (My trusted pharmacist researched Xtampza and thought it would be equivalent, so I share this as a possible criticism of the drug itself and not a commentary on my tolerance.) I have complex regional pain syndrome, meaning I am an intractable pain patient, and have been prescribed pain medication for about eight years to manage my pain."

• Wis...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 4, 2016

Oxycodone for Chronic Pain "I have to laugh when I read some of these comments. Why do I itch? Because you are taking too much! Listen, I take 7 pills a day of oxycodone 80 mg and 15 pills a day of Roxicodone 30 mg because a doctor years ago decided it would be the best thing for me, and it was the worst thing he ever did to me. I take over 210 80s a month and 450 30s, that's 660 pills a month - yes, one month! I would tell anyone, do not take these meds. I am so addicted to these now, and now with Obama and the DEA against them, doctors are being told to take people off them. Well, that's great, now I deal with the withdrawal and it's terrible. Please, please, please, if you really need the meds, take them with caution, they become so addictive, it doesn't matter who you are."

• Dus...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 23, 2014

Oxycodone for Chronic Pain "OxyContin seems to work really well for pain. But there are a few cons about this medicine for me. My body would get used to it, and I would need to up the dose. I went from 10mg (2x a day) all the way up to 30 mg (2x a day). It has always only lasted tops 7 hours instead of the advertised 12. It has never lasted 12 hours. When I started taking this medicine, by the 7th hour my legs would really be on fire again like clockwork. So 2 pills would last 14 hours instead of 24 like the manufacturer says. If you take this medicine, make sure you get some breakthrough medicine. Make sure you take Exlax with this medicine. You will be constipated."

• JVK...
• September 29, 2009

Oxycodone for Pain "I am so very pleased to read all of these reviews. I have been on OxyContin for just over a year. After one cervical and two lumbar fusions, my ortho doctor refused to prescribe anything stronger than Percocet. He referred me to the pain clinic, and I am so very lucky to have a knowledgeable doctor. Oprah had a show on prescription drug addicts today (my family all have issues with this medication). I would like to see someone brave enough to stand up for all of us in chronic pain that HAVE to take this medication to simply function. I take 60mg 2x a day and have felt guilty, that is until I happened upon these postings. Now I feel like I can ask my doctor to up my dose one more time so that I can get the full benefit of the medicine."

• Ema...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 26, 2018

Oxycodone for Chronic Pain "This 'awful drug', as reported by the media and the internet, has become the evil of prescription pain medication. But what you don't read or hear about is the thousands of people whose lives are made bearable by the use of this medication. I have had multiple major surgeries following a lifting injury 18 years ago, which left me with severe chronic pain caused by nerve damage during surgery. I have successfully taken 30 mg of OxyContin 3 times a day for 15 years without ever needing to increase the dosage. The misconception is that pain medication will take away the pain, which is wrong. Pain medication should only be used to take the edge off the pain, not eliminate it. OxyContin can be successfully used to take away enough of the pain over an 8-12 hour period for the patient to be able to at least function. Taking higher doses in order to eliminate the pain is where patients get in trouble, and can have fatal consequences."

• Evi...
• December 20, 2020

Oxycodone for Chronic Pain "I was born with curvature of the spine, then my job as a nurse's aide for about 20 years kind of finished my back off. I've been using pain meds, with varying degrees of success, for about 40 years. About a year ago, the pain clinic decided to put me on Xtampza ER. They know I cannot sleep after taking pain meds as they give me energy so I take both in the morning. I get no pain relief, but what surprised me was also no energy. I can sleep even after taking 2 Xtampza ER, but cannot sleep after 1/2 hydrocodone 5/325. I can take 3 days off of Xtampza ER and feel no difference. 1/2 of a hydrocodone 5/325 gives me better pain relief. Something is not right here. Please, please fix this."

• Mat...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 18, 2019

For Chronic Pain "I have been using Oxycodone for over 12 years for chronic pain and have found it effective without the need to increase the dosage. I have utilized several generic brands over the years, noting the effectiveness of some over others. Recently, however, I found they simply do not work. I’ve been telling my wife I feel as though they were sugar pills. Their effectiveness seemed to drop 80% compared to my previous prescriptions, trying both KVK and Epic brands. I actually wanted to hire a chemist to analyze the contents to see if they still contained any Oxycodone at all! I came across these comments on Drugs.com and now find, I’M NOT THE ONLY ONE."

• Man...
• March 10, 2020

For Chronic Pain "I'm a veteran, and I've been prescribed the same 15mg green oxycodone for almost 9 years since my accident in the Marines. Recently, I was given a different kind of 15 mg oxycodone that I have never seen before, U23 by Aurolife. As a chronic pain patient, I have to use every single pill in my prescription exactly as it's prescribed. And this U23 pill is terrible. I've had several different manufacturers over the years, some better than others in treating pain, but they always worked. I told my doctor, the pharmacist, and the Veteran Service Pharmacist Office how bad this med is. 'Sorry, but procurements of manufacturers are not my job.' I did research, and Aurolife sells cheaper, less effective meds. Chronic pain patients have to ration their medication to the protocol. Inferior pills ruin the quality of life. Aurolife makes terrible products, has several lawsuits, and has issues with the FDA. Yet, the VA Pharmacy purchaser only uses them now, putting millions of veterans in pain at risk and added stress."

• Xop...
• February 1, 2016

Oxycodone for Chronic Pain "Was taking 10mg oxycodone 6 times a day for an operation that went horribly wrong. I was always dizzy, nauseous, and tired. Started OxyContin 20mg twice a day and changed my life. Less Percs, feel almost normal. Now if the pharmacists wouldn't treat us like dirt, life would be good. Highly recommend."

• Ano...
• May 25, 2019

For Chronic Pain "Oxycodone immediate release tablets. 100% the formulation has been changed & they are completely ineffective. They no longer work at all. KVK Tech brand of oxycodone is selling literal 'Sugar pills' tagged as Oxycodone. Aside from leaving you with a physically sick, ill, groggy feeling, they do nothing for the pain. Guaranteed the public was NOT told about the formulation change. I have been on these meds for many years due to a very debilitating painful disease. I am now homebound & bedridden from uncontrolled pain, and the fact that whatever they are putting in these pills now is making me physically ill along with something else that makes you so extremely tired you can't function. This fake 'Opioid Crisis' is the greatest medical disaster of our time, and decades from now our children's children's children will be reading about how millions have been left to suffer without effective pain medications & the Government changing the formulation unbeknownst to the public made those who need it physically ill."

• cre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 2, 2013

Oxycodone for Chronic Pain "Taking this medication as prescribed gives back quality of life within days of first use. The less you take, the more effective it is in pain reduction. For anybody using any opiate for recreational use, they have no idea what complications lie ahead in time. Not only losing everyday enjoyment, but also revolving around becoming physically dependent (dope sick) on the medication day in and day out. Trust me, you don't need the extra stress. Nobody who takes this medication prescribed by a doctor wants to suffer not only from chronic pain, but also from the physical and mental stress that comes with opiate use. I do not work in the medical field, this is all from personal experience. Hope this information helps out in any way!"

• Ehl...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 21, 2023

"I've been on oxycodone for 25 years for hypermobile type Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS). I have seen it go downhill in quality ever since they discontinued Activis oxycodone. I've resorted to KVK Tech as an alternative, but it doesn't work as well as the Activis did. Activis was acquired by another company, and ever since, it has eliminated the production of oxycodone IR. Rhodes, Malenrodt, Purdue Pharma, and all the rest of the companies that produce oxycodone have limited the number of active ingredients, and you can tell when you take it that it's not working like it used to. McKesson, one of the distributors of pharmaceuticals, is out of KVK Tech, which is what I usually take. So my pharmacist filled a partial prescription with KVK Tech and the rest with Rhodes. Rhodes doesn't work at all. After being on this medication for over 2 1/2 decades, I know when something works and when it doesn't. I will be calling my congressman and my mayor to see what I can do, as suggested by another reviewer."

• Ros...
• May 25, 2023

For Chronic Pain "After being diagnosed with ovarian cancer and undergoing medications and chemotherapy, I developed severe neuropathic pain that affects my muscles throughout my body. Unfortunately, I have been forced into a world of relying on pain medication to address my pain. However, I have noticed a distressing change in the quality of the medication. It feels diluted and ineffective, designed to merely pacify people rather than provide genuine relief. It's a disheartening realization to be part of this system, and I desperately want to break free from it. However, I still endure the pain and have no choice but to live with it. It's unjustifiable that medication isn't provided honestly and ethically to individuals seeking pain management through proper channels. We are not individuals roaming the streets in search of drugs and needles, engaging in reckless behavior. We are honest people who are living in constant pain but still need to function, take care of our children, and maintain our families. This is not the way honest people in pain should be treated."

• Big...
• July 17, 2015

For Pain "Have been on oxycodone 30 mg for about 4 years, have DDD and annular radial tear. Basically, my back is wrecked. Tried all other types of meds but none made my life worth living again like the oxycodone. Although I'm prescribed 5 a day, I find some days don't need all 5. Wish people would not abuse meds because it has made it hard for the ones who do!"

• Bad...
• June 7, 2008

Oxycodone for Pain "I'm a chronic back pain sufferer who's endured extensive physical therapy, endless pain medicines, muscle relaxers, antiepileptic/antispasmodics, etc., before reluctantly undergoing surgery - Anterior lumbar fusion with posterior stabilization. Unfortunately, surgery failed to relieve the pain. OxyContin has been a life-saver for me (80 mg 2/daily Percocet 10/325 for breakthrough pain) - Nothing short of miraculous in its ability to allow me to perform daily tasks I was unable to perform previously."

• LaC...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 25, 2019

For Chronic Pain "Bottom-line & synopsis: **''RHODES PHARMACEUTICALS oxycodone and possible other medications DO NOT RELIEVE PAIN!*** HOW THEY PASSED THE FDA IS BEYOND ME, AND I'M HAPPY TO READ ALL THESE COMMENTS. I ONLY READ A FEW, BUT WE ARE ALL SAYING THE SAME EXACT THING! Even if I don't get in on a lawsuit, I hope somebody brings them to their knees -& shuts this company DOWN! I've been taking Rhodes Pharmaceuticals oxycodone anywhere from 2 to 6 months, but I've been taking oxycodone off and on for more than 20 years. So, I consider myself someone who knows the difference when medication is not effective at all"

• JP ...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 14, 2021

For Chronic Pain "I have been taking oxycodone for 5 years. I usually receive the small green 15 mg pills, which always worked well. I changed my doctor to the VA. I was given 15 mg oxycodone made by Rhodes. I really think this company's pills should be tested, they do nothing for pain whatsoever, or if there is any pain reliever at all in these pills. I have a drug test coming up in a couple of days, it should be very interesting to see if there is any opiate in these pills."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 10, 2020

For Pain "I just had surgery Friday for an ectopic pregnancy. I was prescribed two of these oxycodone pills before I left the hospital and denied anything for pain besides Tylenol at home. I went back to the hospital after 12 hours because I tried it their way with just Tylenol, and the pain became unbearable. I waited two hours in the ER with horrible pain from surgery. Finally, I was prescribed some morphine, and then when they released me, I was prescribed 13 of these oxycodone pills. One every 6 hours for two days and then one every 12 hours until I run out. They work mostly on taking the edge off but do not help me move or anything like Percocet did with my first surgery. I hate this opioid crisis because we have to suffer because of all the drug addicts. I was denied pain pills after a major surgery in NC because of all of the addicts. I am highly upset because my pain will not just go away after 13 of these pills, and I am not allowed a refill or anything."

• ant...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 31, 2014

For Chronic Pain "I am prescribed OxyContin 30mg (oxycodone timed-release) 3 times a day and oxycodone IR 5mg 3-4 times a day for breakthrough pain. I suffer from severe trigeminal neuralgia, which is horrible pain in the face. They do work really well for pain control. The only issue sometimes is getting my pharmacy to fill them. Some pharmacists look at you like a junkie because you are on pain meds, and it's annoying. I hate that nonsense! The OxyContin 30mg are so hard to fill because they are rare, and my pharmacy always has to order them, which is fine with me. But they do work great for pain. The only bad part is how your body becomes physically dependent on them, and you get sick if you don't have them. It's not an addiction but a dependence. Big difference!"