Reviewer: neverending, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I have been using Oxycontin for 7 years for chronic back, and leg pain from an accident 19 years ago. I was on Vicodin off, and on for 12 years until I had surgery on My back 10 years ago, but it did not fix the nerve damage that was already done. Started on 10mg 2x a day, it barely helped, Dr. increased to 20mg 2x a day that helped for about 4 years, then had to increase to 30mg 2x a day. Recentl ... Show Full Comment

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I have been using Oxycontin for 7 years for chronic back, and leg pain from an accident 19 years ago. I was on Vicodin off, and on for 12 years until I had surgery on My back 10 years ago, but it did not fix the nerve damage that was already done. Started on 10mg 2x a day, it barely helped, Dr. increased to 20mg 2x a day that helped for about 4 years, then had to increase to 30mg 2x a day. Recently I got used to the 30mg dose, but I could not bring Myself to increase the dose again, so I had My Dr. lower it back to 20mg. Oxycontin works great for chronic pain, except for the long term effects of being highly addictive, loss of effectiveness and side effects of Low-T, and depression. I would not recommend using it unless absolutely no other choice for pain management. It turns into a downward spiral over time.
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Reviewer: Keith H, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I am fully satisfied with the performance of this medication. The problem is doctors don't want to prescribe it and pharmacists don't want to fill the prescriptions. How on earth there could be a medication *specifically* made to treat long term, chronic pain and the prescribers and pharmacists are afraid to use it. I think I have tried just about every pain medication there is on the mark ... Show Full Comment

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I am fully satisfied with the performance of this medication. The problem is doctors don't want to prescribe it and pharmacists don't want to fill the prescriptions. How on earth there could be a medication *specifically* made to treat long term, chronic pain and the prescribers and pharmacists are afraid to use it. I think I have tried just about every pain medication there is on the market and nothing works to relieve my pain like OxyContin. I am moving soon and of course will be changing doctors and pharmacies - I just hope I find a sympathetic doctor who's not afraid of the prescribing-police! But the medication itself works wonderfully. I have been pain free and able to return to work because of OxyContin. It's a God send!
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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Oxycontin has been a godsend for me. I'm able to do normal, daily things. However, after two solid years of taking the same amount, I find that its effectiveness has worn off. But I'm afraid to increase my dosage. One side effect I'm noticing is complacency. Some days, I feel that I just don't care about anything and will sit around in a daze, and that scares me!

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Oxycontin has been a godsend for me. I'm able to do normal, daily things. However, after two solid years of taking the same amount, I find that its effectiveness has worn off. But I'm afraid to increase my dosage. One side effect I'm noticing is complacency. Some days, I feel that I just don't care about anything and will sit around in a daze, and that scares me!
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Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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This medication has been a God send. till they changed the formula, the new op does not work as well, so I'm back at square 1 ,to find a new medication.

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This medication has been a God send. till they changed the formula, the new op does not work as well, so I'm back at square 1 ,to find a new medication.
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Reviewer: Steama, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I had a 15,000 lb. forklift crashed my right foot almost 9 yrs ago. I have been in constant pain since then. I have been seen by up to a dozen Drs. including the head of the Neurological dept. at Mass. General in Boston. I've done everything that have suggested - nerve blocks, lidocain infusions, P/T and more meds. then I can remember. The only medication that has been of any help - has been t ... Show Full Comment

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I had a 15,000 lb. forklift crashed my right foot almost 9 yrs ago. I have been in constant pain since then. I have been seen by up to a dozen Drs. including the head of the Neurological dept. at Mass. General in Boston. I've done everything that have suggested - nerve blocks, lidocain infusions, P/T and more meds. then I can remember. The only medication that has been of any help - has been the oxycontin. The best were the OC - but now all you can receive is OP. I'm on 60 mg. 3-4 times a day plus 20mg. as needed - probably 2-4 daily with 5mg. oxycodone break through. With the meds. I'm a pain level 4 to 5! I have to live with this - as it's the only relief I can get - I don't want to go any higher as its affects my day to day functions. I should also say that my final diagnosis was permanent soft tissue damage and permanent nerve and vascular damage. It's not a perfect life - but its better than being at a 7 or 8 pain level all the time.
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