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Originally Posted by lostmary
Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone else has been rx Opana er. My new PM has taken me off Percocet and morphine and said that Opana is better and stronger. It is a hydromorphone hci. I'll start at 10mg every 12 hrs. and he'll be titriting me up over the next few weeks? Just wondering about the use.
Hugs
mary\
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Hi Mary,
I did take Avinza, which is the same as Opana, for a while and yes it did work for Pain but the problem I had with it,was that all morphine based meds damage your teeth. What happens is it dries up the salvia in your month which does keep the mouth and teeth clean in-between brushings and such. Without the salva it causes decay and a lot of it. Maybe check with your dentist before you start. I have also done ketamine therapy which also contributed to the teeth problem, the ketamine changes your PH in your body. I am posting this because I wish someone would of warned me. I have lost quite a few teeth, in the back thank goodness, but I stay away from those type of meds. Also, I had great teeth prior to all meds I did not even have a cavity until I was 25 and only had 2 or 3 by the time I was 40. Now after the RSD I lost count between Root Canals, Cavities and extractions.
Good luck and be carefull...
Gabbycakes