Oxycodone User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Jef...
• July 16, 2008

Oxycodone for Pain "I have suffered from rheumatoid arthritis for 30 years. I have been through all the NSAID drugs, Celebrex, Methotrexate injections, gold shots, Aspirin in mega doses. I finally found a Doctor who understood. He prescribed OxyContin 40mg 3 times a day for my pain. I still have pain, but it is livable. I am on disability, and am also able to hold a part-time job. I don't struggle to do simple things like take a shower or do the dishes. This medicine has changed my life."

• The...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 31, 2013

Oxycodone for Chronic Pain "My PM doc ran me through the gamut of long-acting painkillers before settling on OxyContin. When I started seeing this PM doc, I had been taking 15 mg Oxycodone (IR) 6 times a day, and he told me we needed to get me on a long-acting medicine. We tried Exalgo, Opana, Avinza, Nucynta, and Exalgo again. They all seemed to provide adequate pain relief, just not for the amount of time they claim to. Back to old faithful, OxyContin/oxycodone hasn't failed me yet."

• BSa...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 28, 2020

Oxycodone "I have debilitating pain from RSD, CRPS, levoscoliosis, Raynaud's syndrome, and peripheral neuropathy. It can drop me to my knees crying. I was diagnosed in 1997 with reflex sympathetic dystrophy. It has advanced into several forms of nerve damage. I've had many different treatments. I have been on OxyContin and oxycodone for many years. It has given me enough relief to be a productive person with little to no side effects. My doctors have been tapering my medications because the AG and feds want people off, even if it helps. And insurance does not want to pay anymore. It makes me want to give up. I'm so tired of being dictated to as to what is best for me. They are so wrong!"

• Goz...
• August 11, 2013

Oxycodone for Chronic Pain "I suffer from degenerative arthritis in my lower spine, which is slowly making its way up my back. At first, I was taking Oxynorm, which is the same as OxyContin but in an instant-release form. I began on 10mg a day, however, due to tolerance issues, this dosage quickly increased, leaving me in a state where I was so stoned I might as well have been drunk. Concerned about this, I spoke to my GP who changed me over to OxyContin, slow-release. After 3 years, once again due to tolerance, I am on 80mg 3 times a day. The pain relief is awesome, sometimes it's so effective I forget my back's stuffed. However, some of the side effects are bad, for instance, I forget to breathe, have trouble swallowing, and the constipation is horrendous."

• Giz...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 23, 2013

Oxycodone for Chronic Pain "I was on Percocet 10/325, the highest dose. It was killing my stomach, but since my doctor changed it to just Roxicodone without acetaminophen, I feel much better. It definitely helps with the pain. I take a lot less pills now because I'm on the right dose. I haven't had any bad reactions either so far. Been on this for almost a year now."

• Ben...
• February 24, 2020

Oxycodone for Chronic Pain "I’m a registered nurse and home care. In 2013, my car spun out, and I had numerous injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, three fractured vertebrae, a lacerated spleen, and three broken ribs. Since 2013, up until 2019, I had chronic pain day in and day out, around the clock, even when I took Tylenol. One day, I went to my doctor in tears because I tried taking a night class, but the driving and sitting in my car caused me too much pain. So she suggested I go to a pain center for treatment. Lo and behold, I was prescribed 10 mg of oxycodone three times a day, which I’ve been taking for over a year now, and I wake up in the morning, take my medication, and have level one pain, which is basically not much."

• Rel...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 29, 2018

Oxycodone for Pain "Xtampza gave me my dignity back. I was bedridden for over four years straight, and after literally trying every pain medication in existence (including Fentanyl, a spinal nerve stimulator, and a pain pump), I am now able to function at a much higher level. This medication is ideal for those who metabolize medications rapidly, which can be discovered by taking a P-450 blood test. Because of the abuse deterrent capsule, the beads of medication break down slowly. In my experience, this keeps side effects like nausea down. It lasts longer than any ER medication I have tried and is more stable in its release. I am losing weight gained previously. The capsule can be sprinkled on applesauce, but it needs to have a fat source to break down properly. A cracker or cookie easily solves this, which is a good practice to have in place with any medication to protect the stomach lining. I am prescribed a breakthrough medication besides Xtampza. I am thankful beyond words that this has worked for me."

• SoB...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 12, 2023

Oxycodone for Chronic Pain "I’ve been on high-level opioids for 23 years due to a debilitating and disabling accident. For 18 years: six 80 mg OC with six 30 mg Roxicodone for breakthrough pain. Then, it was six 60 mg MS Contin (morphine) with the six 30s. Then, the opioid crisis. From 540 mg daily down to 90 in a year!!! The docs and insurance companies are the criminals here. If 90 mg is “appropriate,” then why was I on 540 mg/day? And 660 mg of OxyContin and oxycodone before that?? So, now we have Xtampza. Completely worthless. That’s all I can say. It does nothing for pain. All of the poor souls like myself who have always followed the rules with narcotics contracts and pee tests are the ones who got completely screwed! Now, try getting a pain doctor to titrate! I’ve been on the same dose for 3 years; completely tolerant to it. God bless you all who continue to suffer."

• Bra...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 30, 2015

Oxycodone for Chronic Pain "I've had chronic pain for over 9 years now due to fibromyalgia and rheumatoid after I had a neck fusion back in 2005. Every day I have a lot of pain that I couldn't get out of bed without taking my med first. I'm on OxyContin 20 mg 2 a day every 12 hours and Percocet 10/325 4 a day for breakthrough. OxyContin doesn't work for me really well, it lasts about 3 to 4 hours, then I have to take Percocet for breakthrough pain to help me some more. So, altogether with these two medications, I still have a lot of pain that I'm coping with. I wish the doctor would increase the OxyContin, but he doesn't want to, so I have to live with all this pain every day for almost 10 years now. You know it's really bad to live with chronic pain every day. SomeoneHelpMe."

• Sea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 4, 2019

Oxycodone for Chronic Pain "At my request, due to daily soaking sweats, I went from 8 years of methadone for chronic spinal pain (add severe psoriatic AR + RA) to Xtampza 13.5 twice per day. The pharmaceutical company has played a joke on us with this one. They need to just trash the Xtampza and start all over. I never knew just how well the methadone was working (despite sweats) to lessen my pain until I switched to this garbage."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 17, 2024

For Chronic Pain "I've been prescribed opioids since the diagnosis of a spinal degenerative disorder 4 years ago. I've been prescribed things over the years for injuries and was prescribed Lortab. These were blue or speckled blue and worked well, but what I was prescribed was Norco. They barely worked. So my doctor moved me on to oxycodone after a year on 10 mg Norco. I went to oxycodone 15 mg. These worked much better, and I was satisfied with their performance. The only time I recall ever really having a problem with them is when I received Rhodes Pharmaceutical brand or RP. These had an icky feel to them, and the duration was less than 4 hours. In the past, I received KVK, Mallinckrodt, and Alvogen. To this day, I still feel that Alvogen was the best one in terms of length of duration. With the constant shortages we've come to know with COVID, I'm satisfied that I received KVK monthly from a privately owned pharmacy. There are definitely differences in brands, and doctors generally won't recognize that."

• Mos...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 8, 2020

Oxycodone for Chronic Pain "So, my doctor thinks Xtampza ER is the safest choice? Even though plasma levels are hugely dependent on high-fat food. I think this drug is dangerous. Give me plain old, cheap, generic oxycodone any day. Every day since being switched to Xtampza has been agonizing."

• Amm...
• December 25, 2017

Oxycodone for Chronic Pain "I find OxyContin very effective, but it took some time to get it to where it was most effective. I found it most surprising that higher doses caused more pain. My doctor is great. He worked WITH me to adjust it many up & down on dosage. Best of all, WE were able to find a low dose of OxyContin & Oxycodone combination that has worked consistently for over a year now without adjustments. Find a doctor that is also a real partner in your health care!"

• ell...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 12, 2012

Oxycodone for Chronic Pain "I would just like to say that I have been taking OxyContin along with other strong pain medication for years. I have been blessed by doctors who understand what chronic pain can do to your life and not being afraid to prescribe what is needed. Although I am still in chronic pain, I would not be able to get out of bed without these medications."

• Lau...
• May 11, 2014

Oxycodone for Chronic Pain "I have chronic pancreatitis - cause unknown (I do not drink alcohol). The pain from this disease is constant and severe. I take OxyContin 30 mg twice daily, and it is very effective in controlling the pain and keeping it, for the most part, at a tolerable level (about 4-5 on the 1-10 pain scale). For occasional episodes of breakthrough pain, which can be very bad, I have oral Dilaudid 2 mg. I do not take this often, only when needed. It helps me avoid trips to the ER for pain control. Dilaudid is not often prescribed for home use. I'm under the care of a pain specialist. Neither my GI nor endocrinologist can prescribe schedule II narcotics. Chronic pancreatitis is one of the most painful diseases a person can have."

• Dai...
• July 23, 2012

Oxycodone for Pain "I see so many people here rating this medicine as a lifesaver, and especially thankful because it allows them to play with their kids. It's the same for me. I still have a very low quality of life and spend a lot of time in bed, but without it, I would barely be human."

• JTa...
• February 21, 2020

For Chronic Pain "Recent 15 mg oxycodone Mallinckrodt ineffective. Only makes me sleepy with minimal pain relief. I think the days of getting opioids that worked are over. I am very upset by this. We have to speak up to our providers and file reports with the FDA. Scroll down, there are reviews below that list where to file your complaint if your medication isn’t working. We all must take the time in which to do so."

• Che...
• September 13, 2019

Oxycodone for Chronic Pain "I too was forced to use something other than MS Contin. Xtampza was chosen, and I suffered through it for 3 weeks before calling my physician in tears to let him know that I had no relief whatsoever from the pain, and as well, I was experiencing headaches, diarrhea, and deeper depression. I was then given a prescription for Belbuca film. Would have liked to try it, but insurance doesn't cover it, and it costs $475 a month! What are we to do???"

• Chi...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 2, 2025

Oxycodone for Chronic Pain "I have been taking Xtampza for a couple of years now along with my 15 mg oxycodone, and I would be in big trouble if I didn’t have the Xtampza. This medication has helped me a lot. I can sleep the whole night through with this medication."

• suz...
• February 5, 2016

Oxycodone for Chronic Pain "I have 7 bulging discs, DDD and AS, on daily pain meds for 7 years. I requested a long-acting pain med and had been on oxycodone IR 10mg, 3 times a day. My doctor switched me to OxyContin 10mg, 4 times per day. AMAZING RESULTS! I no longer feel drugged, I feel like myself again. The IR made me feel drugged and only lasted 3 hours, it was a rollercoaster all day long. I take 2 in the morning, 1 at 2 pm, and 1 at 6 pm, and do not feel like I am on any medication at all, but the pain has gone from an 8 to a 2 (if I don't move) to maybe a 4 or 5 at worst. I am able to clean the house, shower, do many activities I was unable to do before. I feel so blessed that I have my life back. It seems to give me energy, but no other side effects at all. No dry mouth either."

• Anonymous
• June 15, 2009

Oxycodone for Pain "I have been in pain for 3 years and Oxycodone has been a lifesaver. I take 3 x 40s and 3 x 30 IR a day, and I can get up and live my life as best as I can. I still have pain, but these have made it better to live. I hate how everyone looks down on this medication that my doctor has helped me with. Thank goodness for doctors who help."

• Dog...
• September 14, 2013

Oxycodone for Chronic Pain "Degenerative Disc Disease. In 20 years, I have been through all the medicines a regular doctor can write a prescription for. Once in pain management, I started with 10 mg of OxyContin twice a day, then increased to 20 mg twice a day. Now I am on OxyContin 20 mg twice a day. OxyContin has worked for me in the long haul."

• Blo...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 12, 2020

Oxycodone for Chronic Pain "I’ve been on Xtampza since January 2019. I have post-laminectomy syndrome, spinal stenosis, levoscoliosis, rheumatoid arthritis, facet joint arthrosis, DDD, and a few herniated discs in my C-spine and L-spine, and I’m only 35. As with all medications, everyone’s body works differently in regards to medicine. For me, Xtampza works great, and I find that it covers my pain most of the time for a full 24 hours. Granted, my pain does change with the weather. However, I have found that Xtampza works better than OxyContin for me."

• hen...
• April 23, 2017

Oxycodone for Chronic Pain "I am a double amputee with both hips totally replaced. Degenerative arthritis was the reason for the replacements. I am 64, and oxycodone 10mg, three times daily, returned my life to me after 11 surgeries. Four months ago, my PCP (primary care doctor) said he could no longer prescribe them. I have been in a wheelchair since the removal. Being in a nursing facility was my only option. I get to see a pain management doctor soon and hope I can get my meds back, along with my life."

• Kry...
• July 27, 2019

For Chronic Pain "I’ve been taking Oxycodone 10 mg bid for more than 7 years, for chronic back, leg, and foot nerve pain, due to two spinal cord surgeries. I actually have a split cord. It’s worked okay, given that I could get about 4/5 “good” hours in a day in which I could be productive. I switched recently to the APAP formula, thinking that it might work better. They do not work as well as straight Oxycodone. My meds are in my bedroom, so I take one and go to the kitchen for something to swallow it. By the time I get there, I can taste them. For the past two months, I’ve noticed that some taste bitter, which is the normal taste. But at least half of them had a sweet, sugary aftertaste to them. Those pills, I’ve noticed, do not work! Beware! I also have Spina Bifida, and this doesn’t help the situation. I’m tired of hearing about this opioid epidemic, which is impacting my quality of life. Those who do not know chronic pain can never understand chronic pain."