I have recently been prescribed oxycontin for chronic nerve pain, that nothing else has successfully treated. It's helping a lot with the pain, but the side effects - nausea, dizziness are awful. I've heard they are temporary. Anyone have any advice for me?
2006-10-14 14:14:09 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
it is very addictive so be very careful to take in the prescribed dosage.. i know that it is time release so it should help your pain not sure what dosage you were given but i think over time your body will adapt and the nausea will pass, it has an amount of heroin in it so its very very addictive and they are difficult to get off of.. i know someone who was addicted and was taking WAY to much and has to go through rehab now so its scary just be careful!
2006-10-14 14:24:03 · answer #1 · answered by So Happy!! 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oxycontin Side Effects
2016-10-05 08:11:33 · answer #2 · answered by armiso 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't get addicted, Oxycontin defiantly has it's benefits in pain management. However it is highly additives, therefore I would search my heart and soul and try and determine if you have an addictive personality. Such as: Do you smoke, are you an over-eater, do you drink, use marijuana, etc. If you answered yes to any of these questions. I believe it to be in your best interest to make appointment with the physician who prescribed this medication and the two of you determine, if the benefits outweigh the possible addicts side of the medication. If so, there are many, many, more analgesics on the market that could be more suitable to you, your pain, and your personality. Hope this helps.
2006-10-14 14:21:00 · answer #3 · answered by Strawberry Pony 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the most addictive drug that is prescribed. You are going to have side effects but they will go away with time. You have to decide what is worse the pain or side effects right now. You needs to see a neurologist. Typically nerve pain is not treated by narcotics. Typically anti-seizure and 1 st generation antidepressants are the most effective. You will go through withdrawal if you stop cold turkey and you will feel like you are dying. Do not increase your dose with your doc. Is very easy to lose control with this drug. There is a new on out there called Lycra for nerve pain and another called cymbalta. Both have helped me.
2006-10-14 14:20:22 · answer #4 · answered by clearwatervike 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't listen to these losers about the addiction. The nausea never seemed to go away for me, that is why I had them switch me back to morphine, or fentanyl. The nausea for me with oxycontin would be delayed, as long as I was up on them. When I wanted to have a clear day, without the high, that's the days I would puke all day long. I have done almost every opiate known to man, as I once chased the heroin dragon, but oxycontin is the only synthetic that makes me puke relentlessly. I would see if they will switch you to a nice codein sulfate, or codone sulfate, or morphine. Something without the anti-inflammatory in it. Try them for a while, you may build a tolerance. I did not, but everyone is different. If not, ask them for an alternative and tell them why. Methadose is a great pain reliever, and in pill form.
2006-10-14 14:20:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I want you to know that I have taken this drug for a very long time and itching is in fact a condition I have found to be caused by or either made worse from using oxy's I to used cortisone cream with not much success I have now found that what i have is from yeast and have found relief by using a antifungal ointment by neosporin.I hope this information helps with the itching but if you can stop taking the medicine you need to there alot worse side effects than itching from oxy's if you ever run short on your script and you most likely sooner or later will you will become very sick. sorry for the darkness but i'm talking from alot of experience!
2016-03-18 09:47:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have not ever taken oxycontin, but I have taken other narcotics for pain in the past. Try to take as little as possible to stop your pain,
but do not let the pain get ahead of the medication, otherwise you need more to stop the pain again. Try to eat small, frequent meals. It may be easier on your digestive tract.
Try ginger for the nausea. Make sure you increase your fiber and water intake to prevent constipation. I don't know what can help the dizziness.
Here is a site which tells about supplements to
help you with pain:
http://www.lef.org/protocols/health_concerns/chronic_pain_01.htm
2006-10-14 14:44:49 · answer #7 · answered by Susan M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's hard to say, people react differently to medications but I think you should be careful with this drug. I know people that were using it and had a very difficult time stopping even when they didn't require it's use anymore. I've heard it can be extremely addicting. That is what Rush Limbaugh was hooked on as well.
2006-10-14 14:19:45 · answer #8 · answered by rj e in new york 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be very careful with that drug. It's a great painkiller, but can cause addiction.
It also causes mental confusion or memory loss, constipation and some other things.
Chronic pain is tough and you have my sympathy. Good luck
2006-10-14 14:17:34 · answer #9 · answered by shakopcool 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your dose is too high. Try lowering it. The side effects will diminish as you become more dependant. You are dealing with a very very addictive drug too...be careful and make sure thats the route you want to go, because stopping is near impossible. Unfortunately I know this first hand.
2006-10-15 09:39:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋