FINALLY found a REAL Pain Mngmnt. Dr that's willing to treat my chronic pain w/this med. The only prblm.I have NOW-there's a 'generic version' of this & it's giving me terrible headaches, which I never had when I was getting the 'real' oxy's. I know that there's 'not' supposed to be a diff. between Brand & Generic but w/this 'new generic form'-I'm getting those awfull headaches. Just wanted to share that w/any 1 reading this. Published: September 28, 2007 ::

I HAD PANCREATITIS TWICE WITH A VRE THAT TOOK OUT MY IMMUNE SYSTEM, RESULTING IN Q FEVER THAT BROUGHT ON SEVERE BEHCET'S DISEASE. THE PAIN TOTALLY RULED MY WORLD AND BROUGHT ON CONSTANT NAUSEA. NO OTHER DRUG BROUGHT ME ANY RELIEF. AFTER SEEING MORE THAN 30 DOCTORS AND SPECIALISTS, GOD BROUGHT AN INCREDIBLE FAMILY PRACTIONER TO MY SMALL TOWN WHO WAS THE VERY FIRST MEDICAL PRACTIONER WHO HAD TREATED MY DISEASE. HE HAD 3 PATIENTS WITH BEHCETS DISEASE AND UNDERSTOOD MY AWFUL PAIN. BECAUSE SEVERE PAIN MAKES ME SO SICK TO MY STOMACH AND I HAD MANY EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL LESIONS, I WAS SO ANEMIC THAT MY HEMOGLOBIN WAS IN THE 5'S. I TRULY PRAYED DAY AND NIGHT FOR GOD TO TAKE ME, AS I WAS UNABLE TO KEEP FOOD AND ALL MEDS DOWN. THANK GOD, AND I MEAN THAT LITERALLY, MY DOCTOR STARTED ME ON OXYCONTIN. I WORKED MY WAY UP TO 60MG BOTH AM AND PM, AND EVEN THOUGH I STILL HURT, I HAVE LARGE TOLERANCE FOR PAIN AND CAN MOVE AROUND WITH A CANE AND THE LOVING HELP OF MY INCREDIBLE HUSBAND. THE DAY I STARTED THIS DRUG IT WAS LIKE MY MIND CLEARED AND I COULD READ THE PAPER AND COMPREHEND SO MUCH MORE BECAUSE I FINALLY WASN'T TOTALLY CONSUMED BY PAIN AND NAUSEA. I AM SO ANGRY THAT THIS DRUG HAS BEEN SO ABUSED BY CELEBS AND OTHERS, AS THIS MEDICINE IS EVERY BIT AS IMPORTANT TO ME AS INSULIN IS TO A SEVERE DIABETIC. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO USE A COMPUTER, CONCENTRATE ON CONVERATIONS, SLEEP, EAT, OR DO ANYTHING OTHER THAN EXIST, UNTIL I WAS TREATED WITH THIS MIRACLE MEDICATION, OXYCONTIN. I KNOW THAT IT SAVED MY LIFE BY GIVING ME MY WILL BACK TO LIVE. Published: October 19, 2007 ::

I have had Degenerate disc disease for 20 yrs! 7 years ago I went on oxycontin. It works very well, but makes me feel like I have had too much coffee! Does anybody else feel wide awake 24/7! Most people get groogy or buzzed. I never have felt anything but wide awake and have to go down In mgs. at night and take Anbien to fall asleep! Never had to incresae dosage- actually went down to get sleep! Published: November 20, 2007 ::

I had a Roofing accident in 1993 and have had three Lower Back Surgeries to date (2007) and have been on Oxycontin since 1998 and started on 40mg. two times daily. I am now up to 80 mg. three times daily and cannot functio w/out it! It gives Me great pain relief and I am able to get out and do daily chores and have a normal life! I now have three Ruptured Discs and a broken Fusion w/Cages and need another Surgery but, too risky due to high risk of paralysis. Dr.'s think it is ONLY used by Addicts and I have been called one by a S.S. Dr.!! They think they are GOD and try to get legitimate Chronic Pain users off of it due to abuse by "Addicts" but, they need to realize that SOME People NEED it to live a normal life! I think S.S. Dr's get paid by the number of Patients they can get kicked off of S.S. and Oxycontin!! I have been treated like a street addict just trying to find a Dr. closer to My home as I have to drive 110 mi. round trip to Cleveland Clinic Dr's who DO know who need's it!! One S.S. Dr. last week said I need to be "Detoxed" and put one SEVERAL other drug's that are still Narcotics but, NOT Oxycontin!! She is in Medina, Oh and Her name is Dr. Arceneaux so, stay away from Her as She think's She is the Queen of Dr's!! Published: December 12, 2007 ::

WoW, I saw the other reviews and I was surprised, but it shows how although we are all alike our bodies handle drugs diffrently. I have been taking this drug for about seven years and it works great for me. I have tried everything and this is the only one that helps me to be almost 100% of how I used to be.I am truly grateful to have this medication. It works so well that even though I have no insurance I continue to pay for it each month and it costs over $400.00 a month.But it works for me. Published: September 18, 2007 ::

I am a 40 year old man who has been a chronic pain patient for over 15 years,and have been on every opiod med that has been created. I have had( 2 )lumbar spine surgeries,(1)abdominal surgery,and a kidney transplant,I was first prescribed Oxycontin in 2001 with the dosage at 20mg twice a day-when I first started taking it I found my mircle pill-I was able to do things that I hadn't done in years!!!! As time went on and anyone who has chronic pain knows that you build up a tolerance,and I am now on 80mg twice a day with 30mg Roxicodone for breakthrough pain-am I an addict? the answer is yes,and anyone who is on a daily regimine of narcotics is too-and if they say they are not they are lying!! This is all a part of being on addictive medicine,but my point is that this little pill gave me back my life-I was so used to taking a half hour to get out of bed-10min to get down the stairs-etc,etc...I can move freely and pretty much do anything antone else can except lift and move heavy things-but I thank Purdue Pharma for coming up with a drug that works,and helps people like myself to get back their lives!!! Published: May 03, 2008 ::