UGH ACK! relaying phone messages to Dr., and Percocet question - Pain Management Message Board

speciality · 05-21-2008, 02:24 PM

I swear, relayed messgaes just dont get it. I am never allowed to speak to my Dr. on th ephone. I must give all info to his MA, and although sweet, I feel she doesnt get the whole gist of things. Today I call her and tell her I want to go back to the Percocet, as the IR oxycodone the Dr. decided on, is not working as well as the med with tylenol in it. She tells me she spoke to him, and I should not need a refill until the 27th. Well, I dont, I have enough!! They are not working as well, I stated in my message I would bring them on, and give the pills back. Anyway, she just does not relay messages well. I will just deal with the oxycodone IR until the 27th. Anyone have any ideas why it does not work as well as the percocet? I wanted to try the IR as it much less expensive than the percocet, and supposedly the only difference is the tylenol. TIA

chiefan58 · 05-21-2008, 02:32 PM

I don't know near as much about these as a lot of people on here do, but if the only difference is the tylenol, can you take tylenol with the other?

IZZY'SMOM · 05-21-2008, 02:36 PM

I went thru the same thing last week. Im used to being able to talk to my doc whenever, and have his cell number, but Im trying to respect his privacy since he went to a medical center and Im going thru the front desk.
CLUELESS, is what they are. last week he didnt get any of my messages, and today when I called the old bat cant even pronoounce Fentanyl. So when she keeps asking what it is regarding and I tell her "my meds", and "please just have him call me", she still cannot get it.
I can totally relate. From now on, Im calling thru the front desk one time, and if he doesnt get the message, Im calling his cell. Its rediculous. Some of these ppl could really get somone in a horrible bind.
xoxoxox,
IZZY'SMOM

Executor · 05-21-2008, 02:56 PM

Was the Percocet brand? Is the Oxy IR a generic? Do a search and find the thread "Brand vs Generic- Major findings"....A very informative thread.

The difference between the two may lie in the 20% difference drug vs drug.

Ex

speciality · 05-21-2008, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Executor

Was the Percocet brand? Is the Oxy IR a generic? Do a search and find the thread "Brand vs Generic- Major findings"....A very informative thread.

The difference between the two may lie in the 20% difference drug vs drug.

Ex

Hi Executor, you seem very in the know, maybe you can answer my questions. Is the only difference between oxycodone IR and Percocet generic (Watson) the tylenol? Or could the mixing or compounding affect the way it works. Would taking tylenol with the oxycodone be the exact same thing? I am trying to find a good alternantive to the Percocet that costs 273.00 per month. The oxycodone IR is much cheaper, but seems not to work as well, maybe it is my imagination? Any ideas/suggestions welcome here! TIA