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Originally Posted by painman2009
The oxycodone is just oxycodone. no er or ir. and as for the migraine meds the furicept is one of the last on the list of meds they can prescribe for it. I tried imitrix when I was 18. regular furicept when i was 13. they tried naprelan, napraxin, isocit, and so on and so fourth. the furicept is furicept with codeine. (it used to put me to sleep so i could ride out the pain asleep) now. it does absolutely nothing.. no relief no sleepy. nada. so migraines are mine to deal with as naturally as possible. but I am always on the cusp of full blown migraine. This beast called RSD. just when I think I am learning to deal. it spreads or the flare gets worse. fir almost a full week I am using 2 canes .and have been couch bound. sleeping in my bed (or laying) seems to just aggravate the beast. as for right now.(dinner) first and last meal of most of my days.(how am I still gaining weight???)
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The Er is the generic brand of Purdue's who manufacturers Oxycontin. This does not need the ER after it. Oxcodone is different and usually has tylenol addeded. Like my Oxycodone 7.15 is the narcotic and the .325 is the tylenol. This narcotic hit pretty quickly while the Oxycontin brand name by Purdue does not need the ER after it; only ones that are a generic by Teva have Oxycodone ER which again is the generic for Oxcontin. If you do not have the ER after the Oxycodone this is the one that releases fairly quickly...the ER is like a time release. Basically, I am taking a time release brand name Oxycontin and the Oxycodone (no ER) for breakthru when the Oxycontin is not sufficient and the pain breaks thru. I take the Oxycodone usually 4 times a day in addition to the brand name time release Oxycontin. Kinda confusing. Just seems like you are not getting enough pain med to at least give you some relief. Have you tried Ambien CR for sleep;? Once the Ambien CR wears off, my pain breaks thru and wakes me up. I do not lay down during the day because it is too painful. I wil sit in a recliner; but with throw pillows for my feet rather than the piece that extends from the recliner. Again, can only sit for a short time; but laying down during the day is out. I do take vallium a couple of tmes a day with my Oxycodone. This helps, not only for anxiety; but muscle pain. I do find this helps somewhat has well. It is sad to know this is not the life we signed up for; but what we have to make the best of with whatever meds or means to get us thru each day. I still do laundry and my cookiing not as good as it use to; but know I need to keep moving as much as possible. Without the pain meds not sure what I would do. Really rough. I wish I could be of more help.
(Gerry)