Pain Medication 6 Hour

Help I have Lupus fibromyalgia 2 types of arthritis And 2discs in my back my doctor before had me on Roxie cotton which works good for my pain but I was scared of getting addicted to them so my doctor switched me out to percocet 10 325 milligrams but I'm only supposed to take 1 every 6 hours but they only last for 3 to 4 hours how can I help make them last longer I have taken hydrocodone for 13 years so it doesn't work very good on Main Ave long I need suggestions on what kind of medicine would be good for me

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The Oxycontin you were taking and the Percocet that your doctor switched you to contain the same active ingredient, which is Oxycodone.

The only difference is that in Oxycontin it is in a time released formulation and in the Percocet, it is coupled with Acetaminophen.

Learn more Oxycontin details here.

Learn more Percocet details here.

If you want something that will help your pain for longer periods of time, then you will most likely need to go with one if the time release options, such as the Oxycontin.

Alternatively, there is also a time release Morphine formulation called MS Contin.

Learn more Morphine details here.

What type of doctor are you seeing for your pain management?

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Thank you very much for helping me! I don't like taking pain medicine but I can't stand being in pain I take a lot of different pain medicines I take ibuprofen aspirin the help but I also take other medicines because I had a hysterectomy 4 years ago I have to take black cohosh and I have to take magnesium and calcium what vitamin D and plus my pain medicine note colic

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percocets do not last 6 hours they last 4 at most and you should be taking 2 every 4 to 6 hours.go on something long acting or you will regret it in long run.fast acting is for people that wont have pain in 6 months.

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I am seeing a Rheumatologist

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