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

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I first had roxicodone and oxycodone years ago + then in the hospital recently but hate it. It didn’t help very well with my severe pain but worse makes me feel very anxious and generally unwell particularly when it wears off but also when it’s active. I don’t do well with short acting pain meds + it took several years + lots of different meds to get to a functional point. My doctor discovered ... Show Full Comment

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I first had roxicodone and oxycodone years ago + then in the hospital recently but hate it. It didn’t help very well with my severe pain but worse makes me feel very anxious and generally unwell particularly when it wears off but also when it’s active. I don’t do well with short acting pain meds + it took several years + lots of different meds to get to a functional point. My doctor discovered years ago that that my pain was treated much better with the combo of 2 long acting 20 mg Oxycontin and 30 mg of Morphine Sulphate ER 2x day every day. I have a third dose (MS ER/CR) to take for breakthrough and worse periods of pain. I have not had to increase doses in 20 years even though my condition has worsened + added issues have developed. At times, pain is much worse but I don’t take the additional MS ER unless I just can’t move, function or take care of myself. Combo takes care of 60-70% of pain (+/- depending on many things) — never ever pain free. Dealing with pain since a child though not really diagnosed until early 20s; was able to deal with aspirin, ice, heat, rest, exercise, massage, various therapy, joint/spinal injections, etc until early 40s and by that time I was having to be bedridden multiple days a week. With the combo mentioned I was able to get along until 50s and even now at 65. However there are now things that I just can’t do. When pain +fatigue is worse than usual, I just go to bed for a day or so and then I feel better. But again, I don’t want to increase dose because I feel like I can get through even though it’s really tough. Pool therapy with water at 90-93F was/is a huge help but we no longer have that option nearby. Hot tub at same temp can help but isn’t the same as being able to exercise, hang, stretch in the 3-5’ deep 90-93F water 3-5 days a week. Water below 90 makes me much worse causing cramps, spasms, increased pain etc. There need to be many more therapeutic pools across the country/hospitals for severe chronic pain patients.
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Reviewer: Don, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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A few years after vertarae C6 and C7 fusion along with plate and screws I started having chronic pain in my neck once more. The doc prescribed to me 100 doses of 30mg roxicodone. The medicine worked great. Upon completion of the script I quit cold turkey. My withdrawal was somewhat sever. I experienced cold sweats, anxiety, felt sick and pain. Canâ??t imagine the withdrawal from years of use ... Show Full Comment

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A few years after vertarae C6 and C7 fusion along with plate and screws I started having chronic pain in my neck once more. The doc prescribed to me 100 doses of 30mg roxicodone. The medicine worked great. Upon completion of the script I quit cold turkey. My withdrawal was somewhat sever. I experienced cold sweats, anxiety, felt sick and pain. Canâ??t imagine the withdrawal from years of use. In the end I received a cortisone injection which has worked for 15yrs but now the pain has been flaring up once more.
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Reviewer: Nofacebookacct, 45-54 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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Having been crushed between two taxicabs in NYC, enduring 38 surgeries (so far), giving up the chance to lead the life I dreamt, taking a multitude of meds (from psych to pain to stomach), I know of NO BENEFIT TO LIVING WITH/IN DIRE PAIN. I take 240 mg of OxyContin and 60 mg of Roxicodone for breakthrough pain. That latter is down from 90 of generic oxycodone which can be useless, as my pharmacy ... Show Full Comment

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Having been crushed between two taxicabs in NYC, enduring 38 surgeries (so far), giving up the chance to lead the life I dreamt, taking a multitude of meds (from psych to pain to stomach), I know of NO BENEFIT TO LIVING WITH/IN DIRE PAIN. I take 240 mg of OxyContin and 60 mg of Roxicodone for breakthrough pain. That latter is down from 90 of generic oxycodone which can be useless, as my pharmacy was getting in whatever was cheapest that week. My doctor switched me from generic to brand and the difference was significant. Unfortunately, I;m still in pain. But, hey, that's what "they" want...as long as I'm having debilitating pain, then all is right in opioid land, because, God forbid, I should get 100% relief.... I become infuriated when I see how Big BRother dictates what I should be taking. There is alot less abuse of these drugs because people cannot get the right amount from doctors who are weak and cowed into lowering the amount of scripts they write. TREAT EACH PATIENT WITH THE DIGNITY AND RESPECT WE DESERVE: we've been through hell, we are living in hell. My life is merely an 'existence' though I have tried through Herculean efforts to overcome the monster that is workers comp and TPA's and I have prevailed. But I am exhausted, depressed... I will, however, live to fight another day.
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Reviewer: Maddie1, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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Started out on loratab,then Percocet 5/325 and 5as time and my conditions worsened he put me on the roxicodone,then ,I've been on 30mg 4 a daily for a few years works great as long as you don't abuse. with same pain doctor was on but his office has to many patients and if you try to talk to them about your tolerance they ignore you or talk you into having surgery which I did and I'm no ... Show Full Comment

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Started out on loratab,then Percocet 5/325 and 5as time and my conditions worsened he put me on the roxicodone,then ,I've been on 30mg 4 a daily for a few years works great as long as you don't abuse. with same pain doctor was on but his office has to many patients and if you try to talk to them about your tolerance they ignore you or talk you into having surgery which I did and I'm not better.now looking for Dr who will listen and has time for patients.the only side effects I has was constipation so I started more fluids and that's history.arthritis,had back surgery wish I never had,also car wreck in 1995.My trade was electrician for over 20 years in the field.
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Reviewer: Sam , 45-54 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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Taken alone, the roxicodone will not provide long lasting relief.That's when the trouble starts, because I started taking them more often. But when my Pain Management Doctor put me on Fentanyl patches, the roxicodone provided good breakthrough relief. Responsibility with this and all opioids is critical! Needing early refills, and taking for the "high" are definite RED FLAGS.

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Taken alone, the roxicodone will not provide long lasting relief.That's when the trouble starts, because I started taking them more often. But when my Pain Management Doctor put me on Fentanyl patches, the roxicodone provided good breakthrough relief. Responsibility with this and all opioids is critical! Needing early refills, and taking for the "high" are definite RED FLAGS.
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