Oxycodone is the BEST pain medication for CHRONIC SEVERE LOWER LUMBAR BACK PAIN! It works a bit less by the 4th year or so, but, at least takes the "edge" off more than any other pain medication. The problem is....many, many doctors will not take you on as a patient for "chronic severe pain" with anything...if you need any narcotic in order to function! They ALL seem to be "FRAIDY CATS" because...
Everyone Who is reading this and taking this drug, get ready for the your life is about to become. If you stay on it longer than 6 weeks you are now in the oxy-head club! Once you reach tolerance level, and taking over what the Dr. prescribes its over, you loose libido, the interest in going out , ya i've heard the whole Quantity over Quality life bit spoken like a true hooked, yes addicted per...
Anonymous | 19-24 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/11/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.7
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I take the 15 MG dose 2-3 times daily for severe neck pain from 2 herniated discs. Only negative thing i have to say about this drug is that it made me very sick to my stomache for the first week or two. Other than that it works great for the pain
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cmccraryjr | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/6/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 5.0
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I have taken Oxycodone for several months now, for extreme pain from post operative complications. It has been effective, but can be irritating to the stomach.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/5/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.7
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mshaundo | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/5/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 3.7
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/3/2008
Condition: Neuropathic Pain
Overall rating 4.0
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I have a lot of break through pain and have had to have my dose increased over time.
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1/2/2008
Condition: Neuropathic Pain
Overall rating 5.0
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Gchild | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
1/2/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.3
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My experience with this medication has helped in minimizing the pain along with other help aids I have due to surgeries for herniated discs.
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dunweir | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/1/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 3.7
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Took it for a severe Headach. Not much relife at all. took 12 pills in 2 days just to ease it.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
12/31/2007
Condition: Neuropathic Pain
Overall rating 3.7
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OVERALL GOOD BUT WITH TIME A HIGHER DOSE IS NEEDED
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jasmine | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years |
12/29/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 3.0
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the longer I take it, thehigher the dose I need
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friskmemrcop | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/29/2007
Condition: Neuropathic Pain
Overall rating 2.7
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I have recently been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and I have tried Oxycodone. I had to take it while I was at work and I felt like it took a very long time to "kick in" or didn't at all. Luckily I didn't overdose on it in desperation to relieve my severe pain.
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michaelapro | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/27/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.0
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I have used this drug in conjunction with Lyrica. Lyrica allowed me to significantly reduce the amount of oxycodone to control chronic back pain. I now take one 5/325 oxycodone tablet daily as needed. previously I was taking four to six tablets daily. I also take 50mg of Lyrica in the morning and at bedtime.
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hbm25 | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/27/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 3.0
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Works with smaller pain but does not help with chronic pain
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deb | 35-44 | Female | Patient
12/26/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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I have had this after a few surgerys, also had some left and I have 2 crooked places in my back , and took a few left over and they seem to help tremendously.
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lilgirlinchobee | 25-34 | Female | Caregiver
12/25/2007
Condition: Other
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BEWARE! USE WITH CAUTION! if not used properly, this particular narcotic can be extremely habitforming and very hard to get off of. not for prescription drug abusers
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classicman15 | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/24/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 2.3
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Been prescribed after major back surgery, minor knee surgery and recent other things. Took it as prescribed and have never really found it to have any theraputic effect on any of the pain that I felt, some of which was very intense. So, I'd hope some other drug would actually work. Really don't understand why or how people get hooked on this because I found it pretty ineffective.
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Anonymous |
12/22/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 2.7
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/21/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 5.0
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Ks | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/19/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.0
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does cause Nausea, and a little grogginess. I only take it if I'm staying home for back and neck pain due to car accident.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
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