Reviewer: Bully, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I have been taking oxycontin at various different strengths for over 15 years. I have not had any problems with my kidneys or liver, however, if I had taken other drugs I am sure I would have issues with either my kidney or liver function. It is a great drug if you take it carefully and correctly.

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I have been taking oxycontin at various different strengths for over 15 years. I have not had any problems with my kidneys or liver, however, if I had taken other drugs I am sure I would have issues with either my kidney or liver function. It is a great drug if you take it carefully and correctly.
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Reviewer: Margie, 45-54 on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I am a young 49 who has been suffering with Degenerative Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, ...... ok this goes on for a bit. I inherited it from Ma

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I am a young 49 who has been suffering with Degenerative Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, ...... ok this goes on for a bit. I inherited it from Ma
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Reviewer: lois young, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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i was on this med in florida came to iowa and they won't prescribe them to me so i suffer every day in severe pain can barely walk no quality of life

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i was on this med in florida came to iowa and they won't prescribe them to me so i suffer every day in severe pain can barely walk no quality of life
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Reviewer: Jill, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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It worked great for me it took my pain completely away and I could go on with my day. My insurance said they weren't going to pay for it Amy more so they said to try xtampza. My pain never goes away. My anxiety is off the charts. I just got it under control my hair is falling out I lost a inch in front. I can't eat my legs are shaking all the time my hands shake I feel Luke I'm going t ... Show Full Comment

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It worked great for me it took my pain completely away and I could go on with my day. My insurance said they weren't going to pay for it Amy more so they said to try xtampza. My pain never goes away. My anxiety is off the charts. I just got it under control my hair is falling out I lost a inch in front. I can't eat my legs are shaking all the time my hands shake I feel Luke I'm going to explode. Oxycontin never made me feel like that. Just cuz my insurance doesn't want to pay for it I have to go through all this I wish I could sue the insurance company! Well thats my story I wouldn't recommend that drug to anyone I want what works oxyontin I've been on it for 18 years and had a life now I don't have one
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Reviewer: Debwatson1, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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With the “Crisis” I doubt anything ANY Chronic Pain Patient’s have to say will matter that much. But, because the Pharmaceutical Companies and the FDA’s lack of proper warning about the high potential for permanent chronic nerve, tendon, muscular, neurological, etc, damages, I have now, as of 2012, been victimized by their lack of due diligence to protect me, you, even our pets from ALL FQ Antibio ... Show Full Comment

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With the “Crisis” I doubt anything ANY Chronic Pain Patient’s have to say will matter that much. But, because the Pharmaceutical Companies and the FDA’s lack of proper warning about the high potential for permanent chronic nerve, tendon, muscular, neurological, etc, damages, I have now, as of 2012, been victimized by their lack of due diligence to protect me, you, even our pets from ALL FQ Antibiotics, All Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics. They are only now finally requiring there to be further black box warnings of the potential permanent damages, and only now recommending they be reserved for ONLY the most life threatening illnesses, not reoccurring UTI’s, Sinus Infections, & other much less severe illnesses. To date, MANY Drs STILL believe the potential for damages is rare. When in fact, the Research is proving otherwise. Unfortunately, too late for many of us. And to literally add insult to the Injuries Big Pharma, & our FDA have allowed to happen to me/us, NOW they are trying to take away some of the FEW meds that actually gives us some pain relief & QUALITY of LIFE! No one is arguing that the Meds are being abused by some. BUT, research is PROVING that MOST Chronic Pain Patients ARE taking our Meds responsibly, being carefully managed by our Drs, & following strict protocol. YET, despite being responsible patients, who research shows benefit from this and the similar meds, OUR Government is working to take away these Quality of Life Giving Meds rapidly, whipping up a media frenzy about the “Crisis”. When the majority of the overdose cases are of people who obtain meds illegally. And, it is suspected the other money making reason for removing these Beneficial Meds, is really so the Pharma Co’s can force us to use the NEW, improved version of Pain Med they have to offer us, less addictive they say. Conveniently leaving out the fact that these Meds are FAR more expensive! My review is a warning that IF U take away these LIFE GIVING Meds, the SUICIDE RATE WILL increase
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