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541953 tn?1262586226 Hi, Iknow it has been a few years since your post, i was wondering how you are doing on the Opana ER. I am switching from Opana 30 mg ER to Morphine 60 mg ER.The Opana gave me side effects, dizziness, being in withdrawl if I missed a dose, and it did not help my chronic pain.. I have tried many ER drugs and I am having a hard time finding many of them. Plus my breakthrough meds are also hard to find.
Avatar f tn The 200 mcg/hr Fentanyl patch combined with any of these options (Oxycontin, Opana ER, MS Contin) would yield a total daily dose of 360 mg of oxycodone a day. This would be equal to your previous dose of Oxycontin before the switch to the Fentanyl patch. If you prefer less than 200 mcg/hr Fentanyl, your doctor could prescribe more medication in long acting pill form and less in transdermal patches.
Avatar n tn t know how many 5/325 mg Percocets you were taking a day before switching to the Opana ER 5 mg, but to have equivalent pain relief from the Opana ER, you had to have taken only 2 Percocets a day. If you were taking more than 2 Percocets a day then the switch to Opana ER 5 mg was a step down in terms of pain relieving strength.
Avatar m tn when i could not find oxycontin i would take opana er 40mg. opana(oxymorphone) is about twice as potent as oxycodone. they are rather new i believe they came out in 2002?
Avatar f tn OPANA ER works very differently than other pain drugs.I found it to be very good no side effects no 'high'. But they have removed it from the market for some really stupid reasons.
Avatar m tn My doctor told me that my last drug screening came up positive for Opana ER. I have never taken Opana. How in the world could this have happened? I know many people won't believe me, but it's the truth. I'm just trying to figure out how this could happen. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Avatar f tn I am currently in pain management I have been prescribed most recenlty Opana ER with Vicuprofin, and Lidocaine, but since I started the Opana it makes me too drowsy and I am suffering from Diareaha. I spoke to another person who said that she takes oxycodone and it helps her with the pain and it does not make her as drowsy. I work in a very stressful position which requires me to make snap decisions so the drowsiness does not help and I also sit at a computer most of the day..
Avatar f tn Hello Scoenen, I am so glad that your dad is doing alright. What a releif. I do know the fear and concern. I was asked by a member of the PM Community to respond to your post. I hope you don't mind. Percocet (short acting) is oxycodone and acetaminophen. OxyContin is long acting oxycodone. As you know Oxycontin is a sustained release that provides a continuous dose over an 8 to 12 hour period.
Avatar n tn I went to a knew Dr yesterday & he put me on Opana ER 10mg 2x a day & Morphine Sulfate IR 15mg 3x a day for break thru as needed. I've been on Roxicodone 30mg 6x a day & Norflex 100mg 2x a day prior to this appt yesterday. From what I've read on here the Opana ER is a good pain reliever after it gets into your system in approx 4-5 days so I'm hoping that is true bc so far I've not had any relief but I'm gonna give it a few more days.
Avatar n tn Hi and welcome! I know from my own research on the condition, trigeminal neuralgia, that it is an extremely painful condition. I encourage you (if you haven't yet) to research the level of pain meds that Dr. Forest Tenant used for his patients with this condition that causes intractable pain. Just do a google search on "Forest Tenant". I have not heard of pain med injectables for home use.
Avatar f tn my dr just put me on opana ER 10mg 2x day and 2 lortab day for breakthru...before that was prescribed and taking 4 norco 10/325 daily and was not controlling the pain...i've been in this constant flar-up phase few weeks... i've only been on opana er for 2 days so i know it takes around 5 days to kick in and dr says this mg is a starting point for me and will move up some accordingly...i'm glad and surprised that my pain has subsided some...
1264863 tn?1391118193 My doctor is moving me from percacet and oxycodone to Opana ER. I don't know what it is or what to expect.
Avatar f tn 150 mgs of oxy is not near what u were on before..opana is strong..and so is dilaudid...oxycodone will not be near as tough..doesnt sound as if u have a mental problem??? altho the doses of the opana and dilaudid u state r high/suggesting tolerence ie long term use of narcotics....and only 3 weeks ago so possibly a bit of residual...alot depends on u and ur mental status with all of this..we r all different...one could do well with a drug or dose that can give someone else a hissy fit..
Avatar f tn Before we really got to discuss it my insurance company said I had to switch from nucynta 50mg to opana er 15mg. I was just wondering if I can kill two birds with one stone. Should I be able to reduce fentanyl dose from 25 mcg to 12 mcg since Opana Er 15 mg has entered the mix?
Avatar f tn UP UNTIL, March 27th 2013, ALL NEGATIVE TESTS, for OPANA ER, except the OXYCODONE 30mg, my REFERRING DOCTOR PRESCRIBED, which was shown AS POSITIVE, the first urine test. I was reprimanded for TESTING NEGATIVE for Opana ER, on March 27th 2013!!!!! I was offered Methadone and Ultram the last 2 wks. I went in today, April 10th 2013, READY TO CONTINUE METHADONE, even though, I hadn't much success in the past. I WAS ALSO quite afraid of the drugged feeling associated with Methadone!
Avatar f tn I thought about this more, since your last post. Oxycodone is instant release Oxycotin. The Opana is longer acting, it could be easier to taper Extended Release Opana, as your blood levels would be more consistent. Oxycodone goes up fast and down fast, not easy to taper. Did you ask the doctor WHY is he changing you script?
Avatar f tn and people I have talked to that are on the Opana they use the Opana IR for breakthrough with the Opana ER. Have you ever tried Oxycodone HCL (immediate release) 15mg, or 30mg tablets for breakthrough pain? I am on Morphine Sulfate and use the Oxycodone for breakthrough and it works well... until your body adapts to the oxycodone and you require an increase in the dose... that's my only hurdle with it.... good luck....
Avatar n tn Ive been taking oxycontin 80, (6 day) & dilaudid 8 (8 day) for 15 years due to many health issues ... I was just put on opana 40 ER (4 day)& Opana 10 (4 day). Since i've been on the new meds i think i have been blacking out; l be doing something and i open my eyes and i dont know where i am, or what just happened, Are these seizures??? Or Withdrawals ??? Both?? Does Anyone Have Any Input?
1087566 tn?1282448730 i also take Oxycodone 30mg. 4/daily. I am wanting to change up my meds due to high tolerance...any thoughts on Opana ER? This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/1021891'>left butt check pain that continues down my left leg</a>.
Avatar f tn Has anyone had issues with withdrawal symptoms coming on suddenly? I know the Opana ER doesn't last 12 hours (even my doc warned me this was the case) but this latest batch of opana seems to poop out & give me old sweats about 4 hours after taking it. I've been on Opana ER, 20 mg 2x/day for a couple of months. It's my 2nd experience with long-acting opioids (1st was Oxycontin MS, quit after 10 days due to gluten issues).
Avatar n tn I agree with Tuck. We are all different. I was recently switched to Opana ER 30 mg two times a day. Before the switch I was taking Morphine ER 30 mg two times a day PLUS 7 percocet EVERY DAY and STILL battled pain. I now only need 2-3 percocet a day and live virtually pain free. I have done some research on Opana, and it is special in that it binds to not only the mu opioid receptors but also the delta and kappa opioid receptors.
Avatar n tn With a nod toward the concerns listed in the earlier posts, the closest thing to oxycodone available is oxymorphone, which is sold as Opana and Opana ER. It is exactly twice the potency of oxycodone; I actually prefer it for treatment of pain in the cases that an opiate is required because the ER formulation, at least in my experience, seems to be a 'true 12 hour med' whereas patients sometimes come up short on oxycontin when it is dosed twice per day.
1331804 tn?1336867358 My old medications equaled 120 mg of morphine equivalent a day and my new medications equal 180 mg of morphine equivalent a day from just the Opana ER!!! That is a 60 mg increase!!! The Opana (oxymorphone) is a much stronger medication than morphine and percocet. I talked to my pharmacist and he thought the titration was very high and suggested that I call the ER to get a more definitive answer. He said in opioid resistant patients (like myself), I would probably be okay.