Re: Oxycontin

From: Sally Grigg (LostCst@mcn.org)
Thu Jan 30 12:18:14 2003


At Thu, 30 Jan 2003, Jenny wrote: >
>Hey everyone,
>
>I was wondering if anyone here knew very much about oxycontin. I have
>been taking this through my pain management doctor since last summer. A
>friend of my husbands said that it is derived from heroin. That really
>bothered me. I did look it up myself and found out that it is an
>opiate. It is nicknamed "Hillbilly Heroin" or "Rich Man's Heroin". I
>heard the word "Heroin" and got pretty freaked out. I just want to get
>off of all these medications. Has anyone here taken this for their
>adhesions for pain management? Has anyone who took it before since had
>surgery and been able to get off of it? Did you have any problems
>getting off of this medication? I know I am asking alot of questions,
>but like I said, it really bothered me knowing it is compared to heroin.
>I have never been addicted to any type of drug, alcohol, or
>smoking(anything). So the thought that my body could possibly get
>addicted to a medication really bothers me. So if anyone could help me
>with these questions, I would be so grateful. My gyn that is quitting
>told me that he has never seen anyone go into pain management that was
>able to get out of it. I am determined though. Never say never!
>Anyway, thanks to all. I hope you have lots of pain free days.
>
>--
>Jenny
>

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Dear Jenny, Hi, its Sally. I took oxycontin for a few years,
plus break-through pain medication. After I had my adhesion
surgery with Dr. Kruschinski I went off all my heavy meds with
no problem at all. If you are taking pain control meds because
of pain, then when the pain is gone, you probably will not want
the meds at all. Since you have never had a problem with addiction,
you probably will have no problem getting off oxycontin when your
agony is gone. You should only be taking such strong drugs if you
need them, and you are the only person that can answer that. I'm not
saying that you should just stop one day, you need to do it gradually.
You also should never cut the oxycontin pill as it is time release.
I'm not a doctor, and you should get off the meds under a doctor's
supervision. However if you are still in pain, there are a lot worse
things that could be prescribed than opiates. For most people opiates
do no harm when taken as prescribed for really bad pain. They are not
to be used because you like the way they make you feel, or you are
having a fight with your family, or you need them emotionally. They are
for unbearable pain. If your pain is to the point where you stay in
bed and can not function without agony, I for one, think its okay to
take opiates. I have read the Physicians Desk Reference guide on some
other medications that had been prescribed for me over the years and the
side effects are horrible. So be careful. Just because a medication is
not addictive does not mean it is okay to take. Good luck, love, Sally

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