Also, these Oxy-Conti stories are making it difficult to find a provider for the drug.
Without the 12hr time release version of Oxy-codone, I would be forced to take percocets all day long and the Tylenol would likely cause liver damages over time.
I wish they would combine it with someting like Ibuprophen.
It would be much better for me.
The Oxy-Contin idea is great for me. I take Ibuprophen (4 every four hrs) on top of it and it helps greatly.
The drug has a horrible reputation and doctors are terrified to prescribe it. This leads to countless people suffering needlessly. Used properly, OxyContin is a wonder drug.
Careful with that. I damaged my esophagus taking Ibuprofen (3 every four hrs) around the clock for three years. Even now, five years later, the injury has not healed.
Percolone/Roxicodone/OxyIR are immediate-release oxycodone pills with no aspirin or acetominophen. You could take any of those if you'd rather not take the time-released stuff.
When I lived in San Diego, I was an avid inline speedskater. One of my fellow skaters was an orthopedic surgeon in his 50's. He skated 20+ miles everyday. He suddenly ceased skating for almost 3 weeks. When he returned, he shared the reason for the hiatus. He was taking ibuprofen on a daily basis to control the pain from skating. It blew out his stomach. He was on the operating table for 3 hours getting his stomach fixed. He consumed 9 bags of blood during surgery. All the skaters were happy to see him return, but we also paid attention to the consequences of overindulgence in ibuprofen.
I had one good year skating at the lake. Normally, I have pretty bad pain in my back, knees and ankles. It makes skating or walking around painful. My doctor prescribed a nasal spray cortico-steroid called Beconase for my sinus problems. After 3 weeks of use, the pain in my back, knees and ankles was gone. I progressed from hobbling around the 5 mile road in 38 minutes to 15 miles non-stop in 66 minutes. When the Beconase ran out in September, the 15 mile trip extended to 72 minutes because the severe pain returned in my back, knees and ankles. After a few weeks of continuing pain, I hung up my skates.
Today, the only relief I get from my back pain comes from a single Naproxen tablet and a 12 ounce bottle of Killian's Red. It works fine, but that is reserved for after working hours. I just have to bear the pain in my back, knees and ankles during work hours. Three 200 mg ibuprofen with Killian's works too, but not as long. Any relief is welcome.