i have tried every drug there is and this drug by far worked the best for me Published: September 20, 2007 ::

I hope whoever looks at this will take the time to read my whole post. I'm perscribed 6 30mg. roxi's & 4 10mg.methedones a day. The meds make me functional only up to a point,I've been on them for approx.3 yrs. I've been this way for over 20 yrs since an idiot tech at a "teaching hosp" took almost an hour to put in an epidural. I have 4 herniated discs, many more bulging particularly in my low back. Severe arthritis in all my lower joints including my feet. (I would be interested to know if anyone else has pain in the feet, my Dr said he had never heard of it;I find that hard to believe.) As if that weren't enough I've developed "runners syndrome" in both knees. This caused the knee joint to audibly(?) pop in and out of joint whenever it feels like it. My right knee is so bad sometimes I can barely walk. For those who do not want to be dependent on this drug get off within the first few weeks. Withdrawals are hell,think of the worst flu you have ever had then multiply by 10. *a note of caution to lucious liz-no way did your dr.perscribe up to 20 pills a day,get off drugs and stay off of them, you are an addict.* You know how I know? Both my daughters were addicts with no concept of when to stop. Both were dead within 3 yrs of one another despite rehabs. If you take these types of meds be da-- sure your pain justifies it. If you can get by with something less--DO IT. These drugs are not to play with and were never meant for your recreation. I hope this has been of some help to someone out there. Published: February 22, 2009 ::

This is a great drug for people like me who have many different painfull diseases, such as RA,DDD,Fibromyalgia, and many disc and nerve root problems in my back from the DDD:(herniations,protrusions,etc.) I must also educate the person who was satisfied with the drug and warned of dependency, but used the word addiction, which you shouldn't if it is merely dependency. This person also stated and I quote: "it has Heroin in it" which it certainly doesn't. It is a different drug altogether. Herion is closer to morphine,which takes about 1.3 times the amount to do the same job and have the same pain treatment effectiveness as Roxicodone. I just had to add that as I wouldn't want people to believe this error. I am also not trying to be flippant or derogatory towards this person, but as far as I know, we don't use Heroin legally, except in one form of rarely used morphine. But over all this is the most effective pain control drug i've taken, and besides Opana and Fentenyl, I have use just about all others with less effectiveness than Roxi. It's a great drug! I've been taking narcotics for my pain for 10 years straight, and often before that, for the 5-7 years before that in fact. Published: August 04, 2008 ::

i just wanted to say this med is amazing. before i suffered with an extreme amount of pain due to a messed up back going on 15yrs from a car accident..anyway, this is good stuff but there are some drawbacks to this medication as in once you start taking it you can't just feel better and then decide not to take it that day, your body reminds you, that you haven't taken it and it can make you feel really awful. otherwise, this stuff works...by the way, you can be phyiscally addicted w/o being mentally addicted..i think that every person taking this that doesn't abuse the med. is physically addicted and unfortunately there is no way around this..i just wish they could come up with something new that would relieve pain but that you didn't have to depend on even if you're having a good day... Published: January 09, 2009 ::

If i take too much i get alot of itching and it affects my breathing a little. Be very careful if you have allergies or asthma like conditions triggered by stress, allergy episodes or taking too many of these. I recommend to new users to get the 15mg especially when driving. After 6 months you will be use to them and can use the 30mg ones. My biggest cautions to everyone is to watch your respiratory functions and try not to take too many as they are very addictive. I developed a high level of tolerance to them in as short as 6 months. I recommend switching to Dilaudid 8mg tablets for a few months once you feel you have this high tolerance. I also recommend not to take the Oxycontin or Oxycodone ER unless it's 20mg tablets or less as those are twice as addictive and time release. Make sure to eat food since it makes the medicine last longer and be careful driving. My last caution is don't share these with anyone since they can be very harmful and even giving someone 1 pill is a felony! Published: April 04, 2009 ::

before i started taking roxi's i was ready to end my life the pain was unbarable (you know what i mean) when a doctor put me on roxi's 30mg plus a half 4-6 times a day was a miracle!!! i also am taking methadone 40mg 4 times a day and baclofen. i now have a life dont get me wrong when i feel good and forget that i even have back problems. i will do something stupid like work too hard or play with my son to hard and then you have to pay the price. but to be able to forget even for a moment is a miracle and i thank god for giving the doctors the skill to heal us. i have been taking all the above meds for 9 yrs and i plan on staying on them unless a sergeon can help. you also have to be smart and dont abuse these drugs or let them out of your sight. kids will get high on anything. also i find you dont tell people about pain meds you take such as roxies or methadone you are sometimes looked at as a drug addict. sad but true Published: March 14, 2008 ::