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 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
12/15/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 5.0
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12/14/2007
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/14/2007
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
12/13/2007
Condition: Pain
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It has worked very well for me. It keeps my neck pain low and allows me to continue with some asspects of my life. It needs to be taken on a schedule so that the pain doesn't get too severe - its not a "Breack-through" pain killer.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/12/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.7
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/12/2007
Condition: Neuropathic Pain
Overall rating 4.3
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ptjclark | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/11/2007
Condition: Pain
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I impacted my lower spine in a military vehicle accident
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csinitaly | 19-24 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/10/2007
Condition: Other
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Rotor Cuff re-constructive surgery.
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john | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/10/2007
Condition: Neuropathic Pain
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Parlized from neck surgey
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Good-Morning-Beautiful | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
12/9/2007
Condition: Pain
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I have chronic back pain due to crushed vertabrae and herniated discs from L1-S1. Also, I have a torn Rotator cuff. With this medicine (30mg every 4 hours) I am able to take care of my 3 boys (ages 6, 16months, and 3 months) and my household duties and I was able to go back to work in a restaurant to Management though not waitressing more than 1-2 week. It is a miracle at work. Before this, I couldn't get out of bed and I definately couldn't lift my children
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/7/2007
Condition: Pain
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I was(still am) on oyxicotin 30mg 3 times a day plus percocet 5mg. Unfortunantly, the percocet is at too low of a level for me(I have to take 4 at a time to stop the breakthrough pain three times a day)I have three slipped disks in my lower bak and have been like this for a year, but am now going for surgery.been this way for a year, am now finally going for surgery. The medication is great as long as it is at the right level. The longer you are on it, the higher does you will need. .
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/7/2007
Condition: Pain
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I had a hip replacement And was given this drug in the 5 mg and was to take 1 to 3 every 4 to 6 hours form it did me no good at all my doctor must have thouhgt i scraped my knee.
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retiredrojo | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/6/2007
Condition: Pain
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being on soma, oxycodone,and percocet since 2004 this combination works only.
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skypilot | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
12/5/2007
Condition: Pain
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works for me but only the real brand oxycontin 200 mg. a day.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/4/2007
Condition: Pain
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I take 40mg morn. and night and have had good [not excel.] pain relief.
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killer | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/4/2007
Condition: Neuropathic Pain
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hard to get off
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Fry13 | 19-24 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/4/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.7
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I have been taking oxycodone for almost five years for pain related to spinal tumors (ependymomas)on a daily basis. One year ago I stopped taking it for a month or so and did'nt have any withdrawl symptoms whatsoever but that is just my personal experience, not everyone responds the same. This came as a surprise to me because of all the publicity over how addictive it is. The only side effect I get is if I take a high dose and ride in the car I sometimes get a little car sick but I dont have any problems such as constipation or any other common side effects. I take 1 or 2 5mg tablets two or three times a day and haven't had to adjust it since I started taking it. Overall I'am very satisfied and recommend giving this a try if you are suffering from chronic pain.Read More Read Less
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nonstoprjp | 35-44 | Male | Patient
12/2/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 2.7
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JJ_Landry | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/2/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.7
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Chronic back pain, continuing after two spinal surgeries. Lack of different pain medication choices is limited to Fentanyl & Opioid products (addictive) more research is needed to create synthetic pain medication. Oxycodone is still the best for my back pain (next to Morphine).
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
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