The starting dose for Oxycontin is 20mg 2 X a day. I am on 40 mg 2 X a day. I am also on vicodin for break through pain. I hope this information helps. robin M
At Wed, 31 Jul 2002, Sugarbear110263@aol.com wrote:
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>I have to go see the Doc this coming Monday and I am going to bring up the
>subject of Oxycontin and something for the breakthrough pain. Because I have
>to be able to get some kind of relief. Since these last 2 surgeries I'm just
>about done in. Can anyone give me any suggestions about bringing this up to
>my Doc. What are the usual dosages for beginners, I ask all these questions
>because my Doc is 82 years old and not so up on the new things. Any help
>will be greatly appreciated. Love, Bobbi