OxyContin for Chronic Pain User Reviews (Page 3)

• Mar...
• June 22, 2017

"I was given OxyContin after morphine tablets didn't do much for the pain I was in. 90 mg SR morphine, and topped up with Oramorph throughout the day. Then transferred onto OxyContin, which was prescribed for me in a 40+20 mg dose of slow release and topped up with the liquid form for through the day, but when I needed a repeat prescription, I was told that I wouldn't be given any more. Even though I had taken these for over two months and the morphine for the four months previously. After reading some of the articles, I shouldn't have been taken off these straight away. So much for being professional doctors or just wanting to save money over patients' welfare."

• OP ...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 13, 2023

"After an auto accident, I had numerous surgeries just to try to make me look halfway normal as opposed to some kind of monster, and it was horrible! The 1st week in the hospital, the pain was monstrous immediately after the initial surgical procedures, but no pain meds at all due to the concussion. It decreased a lot within the first week, but remained constant. The doctors said I had nerve damage in the cervical region, and that this would grow worse over time. By the time I was released, they gave me something called Talwin. It helped a little, but living in pain every hour, minute, and second was enough to make me consider suicide! I ended up taking 3 40 mg OxyContin a day, and amazingly, it worked very well! Believe me, ending it all is no alternative! It was the only thing that made living bearable! Thank God."

• cor...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 20, 2013

"I suffer abdominal pain from 9 failed laparotomies to remove cysts and ovaries. I'm currently on 80 mg OxyContin 5 times a day, and Lyrica 2 times 450 mg daily, also for nerve damage. This just takes the edge off, it could be better, but I will try the patch, maybe all I need. I suffer from spinal problems as well as neck and knee issues. I'm a walking wounded, so to speak, lol."

• SHO...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 15, 2012

"I had 2 spinal fusions, one on 5-5-10 and the 2nd one 11-11-11, and they both have failed. This is my 1st time being on OxyContin. I was previously on 2 different strengths of oxycodone, which worked well for me, but pain management wanted me to be on OxyContin and oxycodone. Without my pain meds, I cannot get out of bed. I had 2 collapsed, bulging discs in my lower lumbar. I started out with a cage, and it never fused, now I have a plate, which is not taking. I have degenerative disc disease, sciatica, and many more problems. I have more bulging discs and a cracked vertebra, but I am really hesitant to have another back surgery due to the previous experiences."

• Pai...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 30, 2015

"Good for breakthrough pain. Take 7 of the 30 mg a day and use 2-75 mcg of the Fentanyl patches as well for extended relief. It has been my best regimen so far, and I've tried a lot of different kinds and combinations to ease my pain. It's hard, though, because you can tell how much it helps when you miss a pill."

• Rel...
• September 18, 2018

"I've been a chronic pain patient for 5 years now. The doctor said to try OxyContin. It would last longer. Tried it for a week. Bad choice for me as my pain in the morning was a 10, but after trying this pill, pain dropped to a 7, which is not terrible, but it's not good. Pills were supposed to last 12 hours, nope. Bedtime took the pill, and it helped me sleep. But I would wake up five times a night scratching myself. I think OxyContin is a bad choice. The oxycodone fast-acting pills work better because they work super fast. OxyContin is not what was advertised. I expected more out of this medication. I need fast-acting meds, period. I would say give OxyContin a chance, it may work for you, but don't get your hopes up like I did. On top of that, most won't cover it because of the government. The government is pushing back and does not want anybody on these powerful medications, and I can't afford to pay out of pocket at $3,000 per 100 pills. That just can't happen, and that is just way too much money, especially if on Medicaid or Medicare that are disabled."

• Ken...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 30, 2023

"OxyContin was the only medicine that worked a miracle as far as I am concerned. I had taken it for 20+ years and did not have a single issue. Then I had to stop taking it due to insurance coverage and cost. I was switched to MS Contin, and it did not work even close to the OxyContin. Why was a necessary medicine taken away from those who genuinely needed it and showed fantastic results?"

• Ozz...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 11, 2013

"I have been taking it for about 7 years. Started at 10 mg 2 times a day plus 7.5 mg Vicodin 3 times a day. Now taking 30 mg 2 times a day and 7.5 mg Norco 3 to 4 times a day. Before they changed the formula, it worked a lot better. It does give pain relief, but it doesn't last 12 hours, like they claim. I have a herniated disc in my back, also AVN in my hips. Just had my left hip totally replaced, now I need my right hip replaced before they will do surgery on my back."

• Mou...
• July 19, 2015

"Was prescribed Oxy due to back pain. Never took meds in the last 30 years of my life. I took only one of these, and I'm laying on a gurney right now. Suffered a minor stroke. If it wasn't for my wife and her diligence to call 911, I'd be dead right now. Watch the documentary on Oxy, then decide whether this drug is safe. The list of side effects is longer than my arm. Be wise and prudent before you decide to swallow any meds. Be safe."

• Nol...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 19, 2016

"I have chronic back pain from degenerative disc disease. I have disc herniations from L-2, L-3 down to L-5, S-1; along with spinal stenosis-different moderations depending on the disc-and spinal arthritis. To answer someone's question about how many OxyContin 80 ER pills can be prescribed per day: legally, the answer is 4-2 in the morning and 2 at night-which is what I receive; at one time they made 160 mg OxyContin, but they are no longer produced in the US. To whomever said they were prescribed 8 of them a day-illegal or not from the US. It is an extended-release medication meant to last 12 hours. I will be the first to say when they switched to the new formula, I didn't feel as though they were as effective and went from 2 to 4."

• J-J...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 18, 2017

"I have severe lower back pain. It's mechanical, and stretching helps, but it's not enough to stop this kind of pain. I started on buprenorphine, but it was not enough. I tried Oxycodone at 10 mg, not helping. OxyContin that lasts many hours at around 40 mg works. If I do stuff around the house or walk for a while, I need to take 20 mg Oxycodone on top. I have done this for two years. I think this is a good drug. However, I'm thinking about going back to buprenorphine, as the stretching may have helped over the last year. I won't know unless I try."

• Bet...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 11, 2023

"I have a neurological condition that is extremely painful and continues to get worse as time goes by. Things I could do a year ago, I can't now. I no longer can drive, go to the store, and struggle with personal care. When pain meds were cut back, I lost half my dose. I am now on OxyContin 40 mg, 3 x daily, but it definitely is not reducing this pain enough to have a life without constant misery. Please help those of us who are suffering through no fault of our own. I have not had any side effects. I am thankful to have a pharmacy that has it for me and have been very kind."

• Chr...
• August 29, 2016

"I've had orbital implants, neck surgery, and I am a juvenile diabetic since I was a year old, now I'm 50. The pain in my head, neck, and right arm, and the neuropathy in both feet are very, very painful. I've been on doxycycline for 6 years. It works great, but if you're treating chronic pain, take it when it's time, don't wait until the pain is at its worst. It works consistently better."

• pau...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 10, 2016

"I am trying to get info on what the max dose should be. I was on eight 80 mgs a day. New doctor brought me down to three. It's not enough. I have been pleading with him for 6 months now. I have been taking them since they first came out and 900 mgs of morphine before that. Broke my back at 14, I have 6 fused vertebrae with 2 9' Harrington rods in my back, 2 collapsed discs, and full of arthritis. I run out early every week. I am 65. Did all the other things: steroids, hydrotherapy, etc. Name it, I tried. I just need 1 pill back per day. Any advice?"

• Duk...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 10, 2015

"Really helps get rid of my pain. Allows me to function comfortably; since it makes me almost completely pain-free, I sleep like a teenager. Prior to using this med, I used to wake up hourly because of pain. My only bad effect is that I get itchy every once in a while."

• Els...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 28, 2016

"I am really glad to see so many positive experiences. I just wish I could say the same. I have been on OxyContin 40 mg for 6 years. I cannot say that I have found relief. I have peripheral neuropathy, and I take the OxyContin 40 mg twice a day and methadone 15 mg four times a day. I am in excruciating pain at least 8 hours a day, and I have trouble sleeping, and now I am having a problem with constipation. I don't really think it is the medication's fault, I think my dose is too low to handle the amount of pain I am in. My doctor will not prescribe anything stronger."

• Abu...
• March 9, 2015

"I have a bullet lodged in my back near my spine, this medication is very helpful in relieving the pain, but use with caution. I would not recommend this for daily use, regardless of the severity of your pain."

• Non...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 7, 2024

"I find it excellent as it doesn't make me drowsy but does help control pain. I don't get any nausea or side effects. I do find it doesn't go the full 12 hours between doses, more like 8 in actual fact, but while it is working, so am I. Very easy to use and efficient."

• Jer...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 29, 2013

"I've been on OxyContin 10 mg 2x daily for about a month now, and I stopped it about 2 days ago. I had gotten to where I didn't have the energy to do anything, getting out of bed was a tremendous chore, and I have been waking up with a headache and going to bed with a headache. This is the second day off of it, and I have a little more energy than I've had since I started it, and I am hoping the headaches stop real soon. I made an appointment to go back to my doctor early to change."

• Nat...
• August 22, 2016

"I was in a severe ATV accident when I was 15 (am now 18) and have currently had 26 surgeries, mostly on my right hand. Once I was released a few months later, docs basically turned me from a 3-sport athlete to a living zombie. I was taking over 25-30 different medications every day; mostly pain meds. I remember just popping them like candy. I was on 80 mg of MS Contin x4 a day, 30 mg oxycodone x5, 30 mg morphine x3, 100 mcg fentanyl, 2 mg Xanax x3, 4 mg x4 Dilaudid, and numerous other antidepressants that I am still on to this day. I don't understand how doctors can prescribe such obscene amounts of opiates when it's pharmacists who study drug interactions as their profession. I am currently working to become a 3-fingered anesthesiologist :)"

• Con...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 3, 2021

"Myself, I am caught in the conflict of after being prescribed OxyContin for years, like many others, now told again for the third time I got to be taken off the medicine, like I should have never been given it to start with. My opinion is, yes, this medicine does give me a quality of life, yet being told by a doctor, who I am to trust my life to, that it's wrong to be given this medicine leaves me questioning what my life would be today, had I never been prescribed it, as somewhat suggested, or if this medical choice is 100% politically influenced, 'cause if so, can I really trust a doctor that makes choices on my health or quality of life based on a political agenda? That sure is a scary thought."

• lar...
• December 26, 2020

"I have chronic pain 24/7. It is so bad some days/nights I can't sleep, then fell asleep driving home from work. A friend gave me some oxy 30, and I started getting around better. But no doctor will give me any. The only OTC that helps me is lots of indica."

• EEH...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 4, 2022

"I was diagnosed with L5 disc herniation, annular tear, foraminal narrowing, two hemangiomas in the spine, and degenerative disc disease at the age of 40. I am now 60 years old and have tried several opioids over the past 20 years. OxyContin is an effective drug with little side effects and allows me to be active and function as though I do not suffer from chronic pain. Although I often don't get down to zero pain, I can get to a 1, 2, or 3 on the pain scale with OxyContin use. I still prefer Nucynta ER, but the cost would be $500-575 per month, so OxyContin is a close second, and I am happy with the results."

• deg...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 4, 2024

"I take OxyContin, and it helps me a lot with my pain. It's one of the only things that seems to help me with my pain. But where there are so many drug addicts nowadays, you have a hard time getting a doctor to write a prescription for them."

• Rpa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 24, 2016

"They don't work. I take 7.5 mg of Percocet for breakthrough pain. I've been in agonizing pain for a year. Possibly having surgery soon. Any suggestions to talk to my doctor about. This is horrible, with no quality of life."