khoff
04-06-2004, 09:21 AM
I have used oxycontin awhile now at 10mg PRN. I find I can function taking it only once a day but with some pain. I saw my doc and asked to go to 20mg tabs but he doesn't even like to give oxy anyway and said no.
My question: Can I take two tabs at once or are there problems with that ?
Ken
My question: Can I take two tabs at once or are there problems with that ?
Ken
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Stardazed
04-06-2004, 09:36 AM
oooo...there a few good answers to this one, but the one that comes to my mind first, is that you will run out before your next fill and have to go through withdrawal, which is not very pleasant. Although is you're only taking them once a day it might not be so bad. Did he give you 2 a day 12 hours apart? I think it's time to find a PM doc if yours is not one.
khoff
04-06-2004, 12:25 PM
My doc is a PM doctor. His Rx is 10mg/2x a day or every 8-12 hours. But a 10mg oxy is really 5mg every 4/5 hours so I find it is not enough. I can take a BT med (percocet) each time but the whole idea is to get a proper dosage. Until I can see another PM who understands this, can I take two oxy at once? (I will not run out before then).
Ken
Ken
carol632
04-06-2004, 03:10 PM
Ken, if you are asking is it dangerous to take 2, the short answer is no, it is not. But be sure you aren't going to run out before you get another prescription.
You are talking about 5mg every 4-5 hours.....are you cutting the pills in half? If you are, STOP...that is very, very dangerous. Never cut any long lasting narcotic tablet. Why not take 10mg every 12 hours and take a percocet inbetween if you need it? I guess I just dont understand what it is you are wanting to do.
Carol
You are talking about 5mg every 4-5 hours.....are you cutting the pills in half? If you are, STOP...that is very, very dangerous. Never cut any long lasting narcotic tablet. Why not take 10mg every 12 hours and take a percocet inbetween if you need it? I guess I just dont understand what it is you are wanting to do.
Carol
khoff
04-06-2004, 04:28 PM
Carol -
No way would I ever cut oxy. My question was just asking if I could take two at one time. This way I could avoid taking percocet as a breakthru. I won't run out of the med. And I will look for another PM doc who really understands pain management and could give me the proper dosage. I was just concerned since I never took more than one oxycontin at a time. This just happens to be a special case since the dosage level he would give me was less than needed.
- Ken
No way would I ever cut oxy. My question was just asking if I could take two at one time. This way I could avoid taking percocet as a breakthru. I won't run out of the med. And I will look for another PM doc who really understands pain management and could give me the proper dosage. I was just concerned since I never took more than one oxycontin at a time. This just happens to be a special case since the dosage level he would give me was less than needed.
- Ken
Stardazed
04-06-2004, 06:08 PM
[COLOR=Sienna][FONT=Tahoma]Ken, if you are asking is it dangerous to take 2, the short answer is no, it is not. But be sure you aren't going to run out before you get another prescription.
Carol is right, it's not "dangerous" at that amount, I have done it myself plenty of times when one wasn't working. But that's what tolerance is......now you need more to achieve the same effect as 10mg. It happens to all of us. Your doctor doesn't seem to understand that. I'm not going to tell you to try it though, lol, but I will say that NO it's not dangerous at that amount........just answering your question.
Carol is right, it's not "dangerous" at that amount, I have done it myself plenty of times when one wasn't working. But that's what tolerance is......now you need more to achieve the same effect as 10mg. It happens to all of us. Your doctor doesn't seem to understand that. I'm not going to tell you to try it though, lol, but I will say that NO it's not dangerous at that amount........just answering your question.
wastefulltick
04-06-2004, 09:16 PM
ken
you could try it once and see if it makes a big difference if it does then you or probable undermedicated and should find a new pm doc you could also try this take 10 mg oxy with 30 mgs dextromtorphan like in cough syrup and then at the 8 th hr take 1 percocet twice a day for 2 days see if there is any difference maybe it will keep enough in your serum level to help with your pain NOTE DO NOT DO ANY OF THE ABOVE WITHOUT CHECKING WITH DR and pharmicist to make sure it does not interact with any other meds you are taking
bob :wave:
you could try it once and see if it makes a big difference if it does then you or probable undermedicated and should find a new pm doc you could also try this take 10 mg oxy with 30 mgs dextromtorphan like in cough syrup and then at the 8 th hr take 1 percocet twice a day for 2 days see if there is any difference maybe it will keep enough in your serum level to help with your pain NOTE DO NOT DO ANY OF THE ABOVE WITHOUT CHECKING WITH DR and pharmicist to make sure it does not interact with any other meds you are taking
bob :wave:
kvn60640
04-07-2004, 07:00 PM
Ken, maybe you should find another doctor of at least educate this one on titration. 10mg is merely the starting point and as you build up tolerance you move up the scale to 20mg etc. Ask him about the 5mg " breakthrough pain" instant release capsules. These are taken in conjunction with the normal dose and only as needed. Good luck with everything.