Re: Having an Oxycontin problem-Kel
From: Kelly Murray (mkmurray@cyberport.com)
Sun Jan 13 14:05:34 2002
Helen, yes my day is pretty full. I get up at 5:30 and take my meds, then
another dose at 9:45 in the evening. I know in the mornings when I get up, I
have tremendous pain then it goes down by noon. Evenings it starts all over.
I am going to go in next week and see if we can work with the dosage.
Thanks for the info.
Kel
-------Original Message-------
From: adhesions@adhesions.org
Date: Saturday, January 12, 2002 07:37:17 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
Subject: Re: Having an Oxycontin problem-Kel
Dear Kel:
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I'm not sure what the average is but, since actually the oxy only lasts
about 6 hours it depends on how long your day is. I explained to my pain
specialist that I was up and going at 6 which would be my first dosage, then
the pain would start again by 12, so at 6 p.m. it would start again.
Therefore, I needed an amount for 3 times a day. He agreed totally and had
no problem prescribing it for three times a day and, as I said previously,
something for breakthrough pain. Also, I was prescribed valium as a muscle
relaxer. Good luck with your doctor and I hope he understands that you need
a higher dosage in order to keep you at a more comfortable level.
Love,
Hell-yun