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There have been lots of comments about pain meds in recent threads. I didn't want to hijack a thread, so figured it be best to start a new one.

My question is in regards to the new FDA guidelines about limiting Acetaminophen. They specifically mention it in pain meds like Percocet....which as most here know, I take to manage my pain.

They are saying even the 325 mg in each Percocet is bad for the liver if taken regularly. It has taken me 17 years of pain and trying every medication out there and now having significant damage from steroids to finally have good results with Percocet, only to learn that I may need to change due to the Tylenol, not the narcotic. So I must ask...is Oxycontin/oxycodone by itself as effective? I see many here take Oxycontin...and then take Percocet for breakthrough. That sort of tells me that it is either not the same or not as effective for some reason.

Any and all input would be greatly appreciate.