Opana 40mg Vs Oxycontin Op 80mg

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my Dr prescribed Opana 40mg as alternative to Oxy 80 mg 2 twice a day which I would insufflate - I didn't tell him this of course. he claimed them to be just as good if not stronger can any one share about opana 40mg

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Inhaling medications that are not intended for that method of usage is very dangerous. You run the risk of overdose and creating blockages in your lungs, which can lead to breathing problems, embolisms and stroke.

Opana contains the active ingredient Oxymorphone, this is a potent narcotic pain reliever.

Side effects can include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and constipation.

THis dosage is about the same as what you were taking of the Oxycontin.

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i was taking three oc 40's a day, when the new op 40's came out they seemed to make me nauseated and DID NOT work as well regardless of what the fda says, anyway he switched me to opana 40 mg er twice daily. They work well for the pain and the only side effect I notice is my energy level is not what it was when I was on the old oxycontin.

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worried about the remoxy in oxycontin. would opana er be safe? I take the oxy as the doc says, just wonder about cancers, tumors, heart, brain, liver problems with remoxy. Is it an epoxy resin of some type? I have hydromorphone for breakthrough pain, works well and don't think that stuff is in it. thanks for any advice.

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Does Remoxy have any pain killing effects or is it only meant to keep people from cushing, snorting or shooting? I still worry a bit about the side effects if this remoxy stuff. Please help me with an answer if you would be so kind. Still condidering Opan ER. Also how well does the fast acting oxymorphone compare to the fast acting hydromorphone?

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why are these trials done on people with no history of chronic pain instead you do these on people with no pain so of course the study shows the effect for them for an extended release of twelve hours and that is just not the case for anyone who deals with chronic pain everyday at most they last 7 to 8 hours and then taper off and the pain returns wouldn't it make more sense to do these trials on patients who suffer from chronic pain so you get real results instead of just giving somebody with no tolerance to pain meds a strong medication and expect to get truthful results this is just something the fda should look into before you can claim an extended release drug works for twelve hours they don't even work that way with people with allergies they last between 6 and 8 so the test you've done are wrong when pain is added to equation

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My pain doc. is pretty upset with the company that make the new OxyContin (OP). They will not tell him what the new ingredients are and he refuses to prescribe anything that he does have full knowlege of. He switched me to the Opana ER. Today is my first day and I will post how it goes with me. He tried 60 mg. tabs but they don't have those so I was given 30's by the pharmacy. I am supposed to take 60 mg., but am starting slow with the 30. This is very powerful as I understand it. It is Oxymorphone E.R. , very similiar to hydromorphone I think. Like Vermon says, do not snort or shoot this stuff you may assume room temperature with no pulse! Please be casreful out there. God bless!

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I HAVE BEEN ON OCY 80 FOR TWO YEARS AND THE NEW ON MAKE ME ITCH SHOULD I TELL HIM THAT SHOULD I ASK FOR OPANA 40

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Sorry I still have no full eval. of the Opana ER. 30 mg. I had some OxyContin left over that thought I should use those up first, only about 3 more days worth. When I have solid eval. of the Opana I will send it out to all of you. Please take care and keep up on what you are taking, the drug companies surely are not willing to give full disclosure even to doctors in some cases. We all have enough problems with pain and the side effects from our meds. The last thing we need is to find out we have some tumor or cancer because of a beneign ingredient in our medications!
Remember we are all different in how meds. work in our bodies; so what I may write or anyone else should be taken with a grain of salt. Use your own common sense and give things time to work as well. Be good, be safe and may the peace the the Lord be with all of you!

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I have been on oxycontin 80mg, 2 in am and 2 in pm since 2004 failed back surgury, they had always worked fine untill now. My pharmacist told me the formula had been changed, along with this change the physical changes have been horrible. I was used to being nauseas all the time and vomitting once in a while, with this new change I vomit at least twice for every pill I take; and taking 4 80's a day is alot of vomitting. Enough is enough already. I realize that some peole abuse medications, but why are the people that really need these medications the ones to pay the price? our health is already bad otherwise we would not have been prescribed these drugs, now they're going to make it worse with whatever they have added to them; I don't feel this is fair to legitimate patients who follow directions to the letter as to how to take their medications properly. There have been drug abusers since drugs were first discovered back in the times of the Pharos of Egypt, all I can see that this new change has done is make it a more horrid experience for the legitimate patients. Drug abusers will find a way to get what they need, I just don't feel it should be at our expense! Thanks, BG

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I have been on oxycontin since 2003 and loved it because it basically had no side effects for me, i never felt like it altered my state of mind and i was able to stay on the same dose for years without increase. I got the new op's last month and immediately after taking them i had severe reactions to it: vomitting daily, horrible migranes, eyes watering, and a weird pain in my right arm which is not where my pain is. Not to mention terrible deppression.. I was a mess and wasnt able to get out of bed most days. When i went to my check up my Dr said that other patients were complaining about the op's like me and switched me to Opana.. I was still barfing as the op's got out of my system but in my opinion for those who are really suffering from pain and not using drugs to get high should switch to Opana because it works better than the old oc's and the side effects i experienced from the op's went away in a couple days. I was very scared about changing meds since i've been on oxy's so long but now im so happy i did it because Opana works better for my pain which is nerve damage and RSD.. And for those who are abusing these meds i just want to say F U for ruining what for many pain patients was the only thing that allowed us to get threw our day. I hope u all get whats coming.. And as for perdue i hope ppl sue your company till u have no money because i see right threw your scheme trying to pawn these op's off as the same thing as oc's is ridiculous and im sure your hoping ppl will have to buy twice as much because it obviously isnt as strong as it used to be.. How dare u use ppl already suffering as guinea pigs..

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Hi all, Wow what a rough couple if days! I am back at square 1 which was fine for me. Opana ER and Exalgo (long acting hydromorphone). Whatever they are putting in those 2 meds really had me messed up, weird visual distrubances,dreams (?), feeling faint, H. A., urinating 10X a night, not sleeping well, ugh. The Exalgo did not manage my pain at all, same side effects. We are all different and meds. act for each of us in different ways as well. Was in lots of pain today 10-29 and even mild W/D. Drove up to my clinic, was able to see a different doc and she was much more willing to work with me. Back to short acting hydromorphone and the Oxy. The new OP's were about 20-30% less effective but were much better for me than Opana ER or Exelgo. Thinking about changing docs. My current one is firmly against short acting and only prescribes the long acting, the one I saw today worked with me and seemed reasonable. Be careful out there all. That's it.

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The op 40's suck ass I have back problems they dont do s**t! My kids dad smokes the oc's I have never took them anyway besides puting them in my mouth like u r sopost to! People make me sick then us good people have to be in pain! Im glad the fda is trying to help the ones that are useing them wrong but the fda is so wrong cuz now all my kids dad friends are doin herion so r world is f*** in all ways Thanks for reading

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I need to please hear feedback from people that like me live w/Chronic Pain. Multi surgeries, bad shape, limited motion and I am only in my early 40s. I have been through Vicoden, Percocet, Methadone, OC's, OP's (freakin OC remakes), Opanas and Fentanyl Patches.. My Dr. sucks and does not seem to be interested in allowing me a quality of life. I have an appt in 3 days and I wonder what people that suffer in pain everyday suggest. Currently I am on 50mcg Fentanyl every 48hrs and Perc 10s 2x a day for breakthrough. He won't increase the 'major' pain med and he won't change the 'breakthrough' med. I have been on disability for 10 years. WTF.. But if I medicate myself, I run out early and my bills don't get paid. Please help with suggestions. I haven't found a working combo yet. I did like the OPs before they were screwed with. I was told that would not be undone because of the epidemic of abusers.

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Bohica, I find that standard hydromorphone (Dilaudid) works great. It is pretty cheap and quick acting. Maybe try MS Contin (morphine sulfate ER) and the hydromorphone. I hated the patches and suckers (fentanyl), got sleepy and pain relief was not very good plus ruined my teeth. Might also try increasing the OP's. They still work for me, but are about 20-30% less effective. Most people want to abuse them and are really pissed. I hope your doc. works with you, if not change. I know that is easier said than done. I pray you find stable relief.

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Ok,i been on Oxycontin 80mg and 40 mg both 4 times a day I had to switch because my new insurance will not cover it.Im disabled do to a bad back L2/3,L4/5/S1.My doc switch me to opana 30mg twice a day and it has been working great and I must say I was scared that I was going to have withdraws.I also was taking 30 mg of oxycodne 4 times a day,.as break through now Im down 2 a day.So what Im saying do not be scared to switch I feel GREAT!!!

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I am currently on Oppana ER and IR and they are doing wonders for me. From everything I've read a 5mg Opana is equal to a 10 mg Oxycontin. I like you Bohica am 40 and have had multiple back surgeries and even have a spinal cord stimulation systen for degenerative disk disease with nerve damage. So I understand your situation. It's really a crap shoot finding the right combination to help with pain but I got lucky with the Opana. I'm lso taking 2700 mg of gabapentin a day, which is the most allowed. Gabapentin is a nerve blocker but not a narcotic. I wish you the best Bohica.

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I just went from Oxy20 Ocs twice a day to Opana IR 10's. I don't like the IRs because I'd rather have something that lasts a while when I have to work on my feet all day. It's for back pain, and my question is, now that I'm on Opana, do I have to worry about withdrawls from Oxy, or will the Opana cancel them out? I think it's a good question that others may have. thanks.

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Hiskid,
You should not have problems with withdrawals if they converted the correct amount of medication. I have been on that road before and had no problems in that regard.

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I have been in chronic lower back pain for years, due to a terrible car accident, and then a failed surgery. my pain management doctor had me on 40 mg oc's, and like everyone elses posts i have been reading, when i went to my pharmacy and got the new OP's, i was devastated to find out they do little to nothing for my pain. i am considering asking my doc to switch me to Opana, will this work better for me? desperately looking for some feedback. thanks.

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to Chronicpaingirl read your post i see u have rsd i am also diagnosed pain 24/7 just was perscribed opana will that help never on oxy i told my pain doc i will suffer somewhat did not want to jump to a strong drug but could not take the pain no more im also on 10 mg norco for breakthrough pain

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Yes I have proof with all the pictures New Jersey the Law's have changed and a lot of Pain Management doctor's are afraid to lose their Licenses. So there's a cap on how much can be prescribed and now the insurance companies aren't going to cover them and as of now I have to pay cash out of my pocket for Soma's my muscle relaxer which is $43 and some change.

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So you are actually trying to say with bolts and rods in your back and pins in your thighs people abusing medication are making your Drs scared to prescribe pain medication? That is very hard to believe. The Dr. would have to be a quack to not give you proper meds with your stated injuries. You have documentation!

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Shelia, its called oxymorphone ER it has to be written just like that mine are the 30mg so its written oxymorphone 30mg ER per 12hrs
A lot of pharmist say their is no generic but that's only half true in reality their i'sent a generic Opana but oxymorphone is its own entity.
So I did just fill the oxymorphone the other day and had no problems filling and was not told anything by the pharmist about having to switch or anything like that so I'm super happy. I also just went to my doc yesterday to get my monthly scripts and nothing was said by him about having to change medications so another good thing their. My filling dates are all messed up from previous problems being able to fill. But so far so good

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I was told that there's no Generic for Opana's by my Pharmacist. What would the Generic brand be called?

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The original opana worked fone when they switched to that new forulation it did not help at all see if you can try the generic oxymorphone it works just like the old opanas and on the right dosage ot is very effective...

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I am on gabenpentin 600 mgs 3 xs a day and klotipin .5 mgs 3 xs a day and that helps for my spasms and at night if I dont have them it feels like a charlie horse or somebody pulling the muscle out from my skin cant stand sit have to rub it out and takes hrs for it to feel better

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I know exactly what you are deaping with , I am 43 yrs old have failed back syndrome ,ddd, siatica, narrowing of spinal canal , have had 10 surguries on my back ( 8 fusions 5 was on my L5/S1) rods and screws from my L2/3 down to my L5/S1 Fibromyligia , nerve damage everywhere , restless leg syndrome , I have not felt any feeling in my feet since 2007 and my knees buckle when I walk roughly 2 blocks , I also have trouble getting to the bathroom and I am also am pretty much bed ridden both hips I have arthritis in plus its all throughout my spine also . I had my last fusion in Sept of 2016 . Adked my nerosurgeon if he could set me up with a pain doc for mine had left the area . I am feom around the Pittsburgh Pa, Youngstown Oh area and thos doc I am now seeing is not a long term care doctor I have gone from oxymorphone 30's 3xs daily and oxycodone 30s 4xa daily to oxymorphone 10s 2xs daily and oxycodone 10s r xs daily this is why I am bedridden I am so frustrated with this system . I have 2 young kids 13 yr old girl and 10 yr old boy and I cant do anything with them . I really need help. If anyone can give me any kind of a point in the right direction that would be great , like I said I am in so much pain daily I have no life with my kids for me or my wife . Before I did I wish none of this happened but now I am stuck and I am in a very bad spot , again if anyone could give me any kind of help that would be so greatful . Unfortunately like most of us chronic pain patients we are suffering from the people whom want to abuse and its putting us in a very bad spot . Thank you if anybody could help me out.

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So I'm going to fill in 10 days,my oxymorphone 30 MG ER. I hope everything goes o.k since the recall of Opana don't know what kind of backlash I'm gonna see guess I'll find out then. But if I get trouble I decided to ask my Doc to switch me to 60mg OP'S once again I'll have to fight with my insurinsurance company why when I finely found something that helped me something stupid like a recall had to happen. Just pray all goes well

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Sorry to ask this but my name is Shawn and I have had a horrific accident in 2007. I was on oxymorphone 30 mgs 3xs a day and oxycodone 30 mgs 4 xs daily. Due to unfortunate events because of the state of west virginia with the guidelines here im having trouble finding a doc to help. Been through 10 back surgeries and a bunch of fusions as well. Now having trouble at new levels. Numbness all through my feet and very bad leg cramps and restless leg syndrome. Need some advice please. {edited for privacy}

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I understand where you're coming from but since 1964 thru 1967 I have had my Hip's both Leg's in an cast from my waist down with just a slit in the middle so I can go to the bathroom and Everytime a nurse would pick me up they broke my Leg's and Hip's again in the amount of 4 time's so I was in a room for about 2 year's like that. I had to learn how to walk all over again. Now after that situation I winded up in the Hospital again because I would wake up brusied all over so they took me away from my parents and accused them of beating me but when I woke up in the Hospital with more brusing my grandparents asked the Hospital did they beat me. They never found out what was wrong with me at that time and as year's went by I had to have surgery on my back and after 3 failed back surgeries and with 6-6 inch Bolt's and 4-4 inch Rod's in my back and don't forget about the 2-2 1/2 inch Pin's in my thighs from the surgery from 1960's No one has the right to say to me now that I don't have Chronic Pain and Muscle Spasm's Every second of everyday. There are day's that I can't even get out of the bed to go to the bathroom. I cry everyday and night because of the Pain. I really would like to see if anyone can walk in my shoes and tell me that it's not a big deal. As far as the Medication's that I am on and I do get some what of a relief but with all of the people out there who is abusing These type of Medication's it hurts us in a way that all the doctor's are afraid to write scripts now and the Insurance Companies are also making it harder for people who needs these types of Medication's by not covering some of these Medication's. I always think that I would be better off if I did myself in but if you're thinking like that then they say that you have some kind of mental illness or unstable and that's where they try to treat you like you are. I just wish that the doctor's could tell if you are seeking or you really do have a lot of Pain.

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