Opana 40mg Vs Oxycontin Op 80mg (Page 8)

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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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to the person 'snorting' any kind of narcotic.......are you nuts??? That's not the intended dosing quidelines, and are you taking this for pain? You need to get honest with your doctor, and at the very least.... yourself!
Why are you doing this? i don't understand...... does it make it stronger, more effective, work better? Would like to know why you think 'snorting' this or any narcotic is the better way to administer this medication? Please explain to someone that 'just doesn't get it'.
Thanks

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listen pain is terrible fact, but i think its funny how people like to throw rocks at drugs addicts, the thing is if you have have been taking so many pain killers for years your a drug addict and just dont know yet,,try lowering your dose, or even try different natural things people have lived with some pain before, im not sayin people should live in pain most addicts who abuse these started from gettin them for pain and were cut off the other people took them for mental pain which is not the right medication but people do the wrong thing all the time they should see the right specialist, i know this from family experience when your taking pain medication you are not yourself you can say u feel normal but it messes with yur natural chemicals and when its time to lower the dose or get off its a big thing im not looking for a argument just stating facts

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the same reason when they use an iv in the hospital it gets into your body quicker, abd some believe it probably hits them harder

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Dear rford61, It sucks that your insuance doesn't cover Oxycontin. I'd like to tell you a secret, Oxycontin c.r. does have a Presciption Savings Card. This card will cover up to $70 off your out of pocket expenses on each eligible prescription for Oxycontin after your initial out-of- pocket payment of $25. The only down-side of this is the Oxycontin program must be done/ or filled out by 3/31/11. I urge you to call Oxycontin, and apply for the next Presciption Savings Card in March 1st- 15th of 2012. Sorry you can't take advantage of it until then. Contact Purdue Pharma for online processing, at their Help Desk. The phone number is listed at Purdue Pharma. Talk to your Dr. as he/ she should know about this program. It took me several yrs. to find it on my own. Good luck, rford61 P.S. pharmacists know about this program, but they wont tell you because they want your $, just ask them - Knowledge is power. ~ S

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I have been on percocet 325/10 for 3 years, they have since quit working as well. I want to go on Oxycotin, but my dam insurance won't pay for them without a PA and most of the time they still won't! I have been reading up on Opana and was wondering if they are as effective as Percocet? I take 1 1/2 = 487.5/15 an that gives me relief for about 3-4 hours is all, then I need more! I took Morphine Sulfate 10 mgs before the percocet and I had NO relief at all, do you think Opana is stronger than the Morphine Sulfate? I am trying to find something that will work. I know if I take Oxycotin, I will have to take a breakthrough pain med, will I have to if I took Opana? Any advice will help! Thank you.

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I am just curious if you have had no experience with narcotic pain medication then why would your Doctor prescribe you 80mg Oxycontin? You should have been started on a much lower dosage like Percocet 10/325 0r 15mg roxicodone, you should seek another physicians care, that just sounds a little fishy and at such a high dosage that is probably the reason for your vomitting and other after effects.


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Hey Gunney, just checking in on how things are going for you? I hope you have managed to find some relief. My doctor has finally given me 150 15 mg oxycodone immediate release but has given 10mg Valium as well for anti anxiety due to the pain as well as muscle relaxant and to hel me sleep I am praying and hoping he will soon move me up to 30 mg oxycodone immediate release becasue while the 15mg works it only lasts for a couple of hours and I am now feeling a dull aching so they are not working as well as they had before. But seriously how have you been doing with your pain management? Let me know! I strongly suggest the fantanyl patch, you may find it works well for you, let me know how things are going for you buddy.

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I have osteoarthuriest and have tried eveything my doc is willing to give me. iI take the 80mg 2 times a day. It helps but I could really use 3 a day, because i also have RLS which has been driving the only thibg that will stop RLK is one problem the oxis only last 7 to 8 hours. I cant take the 60 because Im allergic. I have taken everything on the market for RLS does anyone know what will help. Like i've said I have trien Ask some for r plsse

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I got on this website, forum, actually looking for some information that could help me regarding opana vs oc. All of the addicts and haters have ruined a forum that could have provided useful information. Snorting these pills have made you hateful towards others and NO ONE cares about the snorting of your pills. Believe it or not there are some very sick people in a lot of pain, like me, who would find it refreshing to find a website I could read without wasting my time with all of you who give the people who need the meds for pain a bad name. You are the reason it is so hard to get med adjustments without them thinking you just want to get high. Jesus, do you have any idea what you sound like bragging about how many oc you've snorted and with what. Stay of this forum if you don't have anything constructive to say. PLEASE

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You are not stating facts. You are stating family experiences. Unless you are a physician please do not claim to be stating facts. Not everyone with chronic pain taking pain meds daily is or will eventually be an addict. they're body will be addicted but does not necessarily mean they will be addicts in the true sense of the word. As with many drugs your body becomes dependent on it for example, anti-depressants.

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My physician gave me a discount card for opana that is good for one year. It reduces your cost to $25 a month. The reason the makers of Opana did this is because it is extremely expensive. Ask your pain med doctor about that card

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I agree 100%! Nothing pisses me off more than people who claim a " headache", means they need narcotics. I am not against anyone with valid physical ailmennts. But come on, when you snort your meds, shootem up, or just cant follow prescribed med orders, and eat them up like pez. Don't f/u real pain sufferers lives, by abusing our Drs. You too may one day need the same medicine for a real incident, or accident. Who will trust you then when you've burned your bridges.

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Does Opana really work well for the long term pain? I have never tried it, but have been taking high doses of Percocet and they don't work much anymore! Needing to find something that will be more effective!!

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i am one of those who purchased OXYS off of supposed patients like u it changed because of u, because the patients are the ones selling them getting others and teens hooked on em i no longer am on them

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Please someone with knowledge, answer the question.
Compared to 40mgER Oxy(OP) how does the 40mgOpana actually compare?? For example, the 40mgER Oxy lasts for up to 8 hrs. How long does the 40 Opana last? and if; taking (3) 40mg Oxy (OP) a day will youhave to take (3) 40mg Opana's a day or LESS?

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I too suffer chronic pain with daily breakthroughs. The combination that seems to be prescribed from my clinic is opana40er twice aday and percocet 30 up to 4 times daily.just a thought

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TCLucas.....I have had my spine fused and also have the nerve damage.....been on Norco, Percs, Morphine Sulfide, Methadone and now Opana 10mg 2x's a day....the are also recomending the spinal stimulator but said that if it doesnt work that I am SoL......I currently get 6 Norco a day but sometimes one isnt enough....seems like the Methadone and and the Opana give me a huge headache and make me feel sick all the time as well as super tired but they do help my pain.....really interested in the results of your stimulator....Thanks

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The opana 40 are selling for 80 dollars in western ky. This being that when the doctors tell there patients they are getting these instead of the 80s the people kept the same price on them as they were getting for there 80s. The ir opana 10 mg sale for 40 dollars a piece. 4 dollars a mg because the people who inject them have fell in love with them

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I am told by my 'recreational user' brother that the OPs are the same as the OCs too, but he is merely using them to get hight and not for pain. i have been on OCs for many years for pain and when they got switched to OPs I didn't notice until I actually took them. I immediately went in to severe withdrawel and had so much pain had to go to hospital to break cycle. Maybe they are the same for "fun" use, but a body in pain definately can tell the difference!

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Opana is in an extended release pill as well. I take 40 ER and 5 IR Opana and the ER lasts all day and the IR is for breakthrough pain. I only take 2 of the 5mg IR per day. Works great. Make sure you consult your Doctor regarding the Opana ER.

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