OxyContin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Jerrie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 29, 2013

For Chronic Pain "I've been on OxyContin 10mg 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 appt to go back to my Dr. early to change."

• RSayl...
• November 8, 2009

For Pain "As a medical doctor with a practice specializing in the management of acute and chronic pain I find, from experience, that this medicine has sufficient pain relieving attributes but in return comes with a high risk of dependency."

• OP 80
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 13, 2023

For Chronic Pain "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 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 after 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! Ended 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"

• Duddits
• May 9, 2009

For Pain "I started taking Oxycontin over 3 years ago for chronic pain in my back and left leg and foot. I have peripheral neuropathy, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, sciatic nerve injury, drop foot and have been told I have pinched nerves. All I know is that I have pain. I started taking 40 mg 3 times a day then 80mg twice a day and now my doctor has me on morphine sulphate 100 mg 3 times a day. He said to do this I won't need to continue raising the dose of the Oxycontin. The morphine sulphate has not helped as much as the Oxycontin."

• mount...
• January 13, 2010

For Pain "I am a 47 year old male who has taken this drug for 10 years. (300 mg per day everyday.) Yes it will ease pain, but normally 2 to 3 years you have to increase it. I was medically dependent within months. In late fall 09, the medicines just lost their effect by at least 50%. So I was faced with a 50% increase in medicines. I said NO! So I tried a medical detox place to start. After 90 hours there, they said you have done great we are sending you home. I was so proud till 4a.m. the next day. I threw up 90 times in the next 60 hours. I lost 34lbs. in 8 days and had severe withdrawal symptoms for 2 more weeks. It has been 30 days since I started this and I will never put that poison in my body. "

• toots
• July 24, 2009

For Pain "I have been on Oxycontin for over a year now and it has helped me tremendously although I only take 30mg XR 3 times a day and IR for break through pain 3 times a day. I am not in pain most of the day. I awake in the morning feeling crappy but take an IR and within 1/2 hour I am fine. I do not feel "high", I can function normally and even care for 3 grandchildren I am now raising. So, without this medication, I'd be on short term pain medicines that do nothing but make you sleep. I was on Roxicodone for a year as well and they took me off at my request and because I needed pain medicines for the long term I thank whoever is responsible for finding this medication for us, who depend on it, to let us lead normal (best of our ability) lives."

• Chris...
• August 29, 2016

For Chronic Pain "I've had orbital implants,kneck surgery, and I am a juvenile diabetic since I was a year old now I'm 50. the pain in my head,kneck, and right arm and the neuropathy in both feet r very very painful. I've been on doxycycline x 6 yrs. it works great but if your treating chronic pain take it when it's time don't wait till pain it at its worse it works consistently better."

• Anonymous
• September 4, 2009

For Pain "I was taking Oxycontin after 2 shoulder surgeries, then I was in a bad auto accident. Even upping me to 80mg 2 x daily wasn't enough. My doctor suggested Oxyfast for breakthrough pain, so I tried it. This was the only combination that took away all my pain, so I could work and care for my family. At 29 yrs old I thought my life was over, but these 2 medications gave me my life back!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 16, 2012

For Pain "I'm a little skeptical because I actually withdrew a little from MS-Contin (morphine) when I switched to Oxycontin. So far it is working but I hear Morphine is the more potent of the 2. MS-Contin stopped working after 3 or 4 months.So 5 days into this Oxycontin it seems to be helping. I'm staying hopeful."

• Nate-...
• August 22, 2016

For Chronic Pain "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 everyday; mostly pain meds. I remember just poping them like candy. I was on 80mg of MS Contin x4 a day, 30mg oxycodone x5, 30mg morphine x3, 100mcg's fentanyl, 2mg Xanax x3, 4mg x4 Dilaudid and numerous other anti-depressants that I am still on to this day. I don't understand how doctors can prescribe such obscene amounts of opiates when it's pharmastists who study drug interactions as their profession. Am currently working to become a 3 fingered anesthesiologist :)"

• 1bazgam
• January 11, 2010

For Pain "After a series of operations on my lower back the nerve scarring caused chronic pain. After being prescribed one pain medication after another I was finally referred to a pain specialist. In 2000 I was put onto Oxy-contin at 30mg twice a day. After less than 3 months I suffered very bad withdrawal symptoms after missing the morning dose. The pain during those hours seemed to increase tenfold. By 2003 the dose had increased to 60mg three times a day. I have now been taking Oxycontin for 9 years. I still have break through pain that keeps me from most activities and my heart and lungs have been affected. I would like to stop taking the medication but have bad withdrawals."

• Mikey
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 5, 2018

For Pain "Using 20mg Oxycontin x 3 tabs a day, its very good for pain, as good as morphine I believe. At first I felt sick, and puked repeatedly, after 4 days nausea settled down. I been on same dose for 5 years, the way I did it is to expect and live with some pain, if breakthrough occurs then lie down, deal with that and do not up the dose, for the most part it works well. There are no prescribing issues as I am in UK and there's no problem here, and it's OC that I get and not OP. Overall a decent painkiller if used sparingly, try to resist the extra breakthrough meds."

• ohiop...
• September 10, 2008

For Pain "In 2000 I had 4 surgeries to repair an anal fistula. The surgeries were successful in that they did repair the fistula but they also left me in severe chronic pain. Pain in the rectum area is very difficult to treat. I've been to numerous doctors in Columbus, where I live and only 2 were willing to prescribe Oxycontin. When I was taking the Oxycontin the pain was much better and I could actually sit down at a desk and do a job. Then the last doctor took me off because I'd been taking them for so long and now I can't find a doctor to prescribe them again. Consequently I'm back to suffering with terrible pain because doctors are afraid to prescribe Oxcontin in Ohio unless the patient has cancer, which I don't."

• Anonymous
• November 16, 2011

For Pain "I have been on this medicine for about 11 to 12 years and found it to be the most effective and most tolerable for me. I have had to have my dosage raised over the 12 year period and take 210 mg over a 24 hr period, which is quite high. I don't believe I will have it raised from this level though because eventually the higher dose won't work either so I have decided that I will just have to live with some degree of pain and limit what I'm able to do. I also feel it causes erectile dysfunction and have talked to many others who say the same thing. I believe it affects many more than the 1% they claim with erectile dysfunction. Probably closer to 98% in reality."

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

For Chronic Pain "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 bupe but it was not enough. I tried Oxycodone at 10mg not helping. OxyContin that lasts many hours at around 40mg works. If I do stuff around the house or walk for a while I need to take 20mg oxycondone on top. I have done this for two years. I think this is a good drug. However, I'm thinking about going back to bupe as the stretching may have helped over the last year. I won't know unless I try."

• paulagy
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 10, 2016

For Chronic Pain "i am trying to get info on what the max dose should be-I was on eight 80mgs a day-new dr brought me down to three-its 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 b4 that-broke my back at 14 I have 6 fused vertebrae with 2 9" herrington 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 hydro therapy etc etc-name it I tried I just need 1 pill back per day-any advice?"

• Coco
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 14, 2022

For Pain "Years ago I was on OxyContin for chronic pain. It helped tremendously. Methadone also helped a lot. After 2 back surgeries, NO ONE will prescribe OxyContin or Methadone again. I am on morphine and sorry, it doesn't cover my pain. I commiserate with my friends about the stigma being on these meds. It sucks and it is cruel."

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

For Chronic Pain "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?"

• Fibro...
• July 19, 2008

For Pain "After trying all kinds of pain medicines, I was about ready to give up. I was having issues at work, couldn't take care of my kids let alone myself because of the severity of the pain. My doctor decided to try me on Oxycontin and it has been a miracle. I can play with my kids again. My productivity at work has increased three-fold. I am not calling in sick all the time and I am enjoying life. I start clinicals in the fall. Miracle."

• Anonymous
• January 25, 2009

For Pain "I am 45 years old. I was in a car train accident in 1987, ejected from a truck in 1998, ruptured two disc in 2006 and in a head on collision in 2008. I wish I could tell everyone doctors, law enforcement and everyone who suffers from pain how life saving Oxycontin is."

• JStep...
• April 18, 2009

For Pain "I've had 2 back surgeries in the last 6 months (herniated disc). I still have back pain but the nerve pain all up and down my right leg is unbearable. I take 30mg of Oxycontin twice daily. I also take Percocet 10/325 four times a day for breakthrough pain. I would not be able to stand or sit if not for this medication."

• Bethany
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 11, 2023

For Chronic Pain "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."

• Heath...
• March 7, 2010

For Pain "I have three bulging discs, arthritis, and sciatica in my lower back and also was just recently diagnosed with fibramyalgia. I have been on Oxycontin for about a year now, and yes it has been increased about three times within that period of time. I am now on 80mg 4x's a day. It works great with the pain relief, but it makes me sweat so uncontrollably that I have to keep a fan on my on a constant basis. I am also on about 8 more kinds of medicines, so I'm not sure which ones are causing the dizziness. But when I wake up every morning, I can barely walk, and it takes about 45 minutes for the pain to subside. And then I start the sweating. But I can handle the sweating if it helps me walk so I can keep up with my four year old son. Truly a life saver."

• John...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 7, 2023

For Pain "As an elderly man having significant shoulder pain that gets little or no relief from over-the-counter pain medications, I have used 20mg OxyContin with wonderful results. It removed my pain and allows me to sleep and recover. It also works well when I suffer during the day. I do not like the lost feeling of the excitement I lose for crazy or creative things, but the relief of severe pain is most welcome. And nothing could steer me to becoming an addict. I am too happy with an alert life."

• Cezanne
• August 28, 2009

For Pain "I have had 3 major life-saving surgeries in 11 months, and have tried a number of pain medications. While grateful to be alive, the constant pain had reduced my quality of life to just about zero. I now take Oxycontin 20 mg 2x a day, vicodin 10/325 4 times a day for breakthrough pain. This "recipe" has literally given me my life back! Occasional constipation is the only real side-effect I've experienced. 6 months ago I spent most of my life in bed. Now I am able to participate in all the activities I enjoyed before the surgeries, and take care of the day to day responsibilities of housekeeping, etc, without help. "