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Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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This medication is very effective for me as a breakthrough pain medication when used with a long acting pain medication. The only bothersome side effects are extreme sweating and occasional constipation.
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Reviewer: TBoo1974, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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After over 2 years on hydrocodone, I finally convinced my PM physician to let me try oxycodone. It works so much better that I'm down from 16 Advil a day to 8 and I only have to take the oxycodone on average 2-3 times per day even though I'm allowed 4, which I take on those rare days that I just can't get the pain to subside. I'm careful not to take more pain meds than necessary an
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Reviewer: babsc, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I.ve had no reaction to this drug. The ER pill seems to hold the pain better than others I have tried.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Reviewer: Kat, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I used this medication for endometriosis. It works best, for me, when I take Advil with it, which was suggested by my Dr. I get extreme pain. It works best when taken BEFORE the pain is out of control. Unfortunately, alot of providers will not rx this medication is fear of addiction. However, if they felt the severity of this condition, they'd think twice.
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