Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD and CRPS) Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (Complex Regional Pain Syndromes Type I) and Causalgia (Complex Regional Pain Syndromes Type II)(RSD and CRPS)


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Old 08-31-2010, 09:50 PM #11
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This is very interesting. I go for my script in a little less then 2 weeks so I will see what goes. Hopefully my pharmacy has the new "generic" that look just like the old brand name.
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Hi, I am new to this forum, and like you I am in pain and not pleased at all with the oxycontin OP. I had mine refilled four days ago. I take methadone for breakthrough. I do sometimes have flare-ups with pretty bad days of worse pain. I thought maybe I was having that at first, then it hit me that it was because of the change in the medication. I have had four back surgeries and have low back pain that goes into my hips and down my legs. I've placed a call to my doctor today. Maybe he'll change my medication.... I don't know. Think I'll call Perdue too. I appreciate the fact that it's to prevent people from crushing it. I don't do that. I just want some quality of life afforded to me by being without horrible pain.
Best thing to do is to call your doc and let him know. I'm sure he is getting a lot of calls on this problem. He could increase your dose or change your medication.
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Has your doctor considered that you aren't able to get much benefit from the Oyycontin because you are also taking Methadone which is blocking your opiod receptors ?
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Some info - It's not a "new" generic, it's actually old, it's from the Purdue lawsuit over their patent a few years back, they have a contract to allow certain manufacturers to sell generic OC, but it's a quanitity amount only - so once it runs out its over. And they are only allowed to sell it to certain pharmacies, Walgreens being one. Other pharamcies can't even order it.

It's actually brand name "old" version OC (old meaning before this OP stuff) Ethex buys it from Purdue then sells it under their name. So you are getting brand med for generic price.

But again, they were only allowed to sell a certain quantity, and once that runs out, there will be no more generic, and then only the new OP will be on the market. So don't get too attached . . . . It is not likely to be around for much longer, expecially with the new OP being so unpopular. It was estimated a few months ago that the supply would run out in January 2010, but with the new mess, I would guess it will go much faster.

Here is the press release about Ethex and Purdue's settlement:

"ST. LOUIS, MO – June 9, 2009 - KV Pharmaceutical Company (NYSE: KVa/KVb) of St. Louis, MO., today announced it has entered into a settlement agreement with Purdue Pharma L.P. of Stamford, Conn., in regard to the patent infringement lawsuit between the two companies. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, KV Pharmaceutical Company acknowledges that Purdue Pharma’s OxyContin® patents are valid and enforceable and infringed. In exchange, Purdue will grant KV Pharmaceutical Company certain limited non-exclusive, royalty-bearing, non-transferable rights to sell in the United States generic versions of the drug OxyContin® (oxycodone HCl controlled-release) for a limited period of time. The Companies have agreed to continue to discuss the final location for the manufacturing of this product.

KV Pharmaceutical Company is a fully integrated specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, markets, and acquires technology-distinguished branded and generic/non-branded prescription pharmaceutical products. The Company markets its technology distinguished products through ETHEX Corporation, a subsidiary that competes with branded products, and Ther-Rx Corporation, the company's branded drug subsidiary."
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well I was take the new the last 4 days and not doing very good bad side effects thank god i read this last night and found out was going on I found some of the last of the oc's and i might end up in the hospital because of the new and improved B**L S** make shure if you are having problems call PURDUE @ 1-888-726-7535 and press#2
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well I was take the new the last 4 days and not doing very good bad side effects thank god i read this last night and found out was going on I found some of the last of the oc's and i might end up in the hospital because of the new and improved B**L S** make shure if you are having problems call PURDUE @ 1-888-726-7535 and press#2
Well everyone first I truly feel sorry for all of you who have to deal with this oxycontin BS. But, and I know everyone is going to scream at me, but maybe it's a god sent in disguise. About 6 years ago when I switched my whole team of doctors to what I have been told is the best orthopedic facility not just in the US but the world. Anyway the first thimg the pain doctor told me is and I quote him is "the first thing if you are going to be my patient I won't rx the oxycontin". He helped me go to something else overtime and just felt that drug is a good drug and works great but the addictiveness is so severe he truly has never seen anything like it. So maybe this is the time for all oxycontin users to switched to some other long last time release medication. Being truthfull Oxycontin is truly the best pain medication I have ever taken, it works fast, takes the pain away but just comes with to much risk. Please all think about it..

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For those of you on the higher pain killers such as Methadone, Oxycontin 80mg, and Dilaudid. I thought It of great importance to discuss the new brand name Oxycontin that may or may not all ready be flooding your pharmacy stock piles. Purdue the creator of the brand name Oxycontin has created a new version to release into the market Oxycontin OP (meaning instead of OC on one side it will now have OP). Now from speaking with patients on these new versions its a mixed debate. Half are saying its like the generic once put out before by another company trying to make a generic for sale instead of paying brand name costs. Problem with that earlier generic was it was severely less potent as as anyone that was on them can tell you. It as well made some more nauseated and sick, Purdue the creator of the brand name sued the generic company and brought it back to being a sole monopoly for them. But this new OP is being put out as the new brand name to be from now on. Like I said some are finding it to be just like the generic that other company put out others are finding it to be ok. I would like to hear how each of our fellow members on this forum are dealing with this new OP. I agree I like the reason for the OP as its been engineered that ignorant abusers of the med can no longer snort or shoot the med up. The problem is whether its less potent and we get ripped off like last time. I'm hoping it words as well as the last one without problems. So if anyone is on the new Oxycontin OPs yet please respond with how your doing. I'm interested to see how others are dealing with it. The sick part is they are still charging just as much for this new one and I for one if I find its not working like the originals am going to switch to another medicine cause I'm not going to spend money for a weaker pill. So anyone on these and wanna chime in?
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I am with Gabby - My docs have never prescribed it for me for the same reason - they felt it was just way too addictive. So I've never tried it.

I was on 75 mcg of Fentanyl for 9 months (100 mcg for a short period when my head was a real mess). In my haste to get off of it I made myself sick as a dog. I truly hope NEVER AGAIN to have to go on the stuff. I think I am long over the acute phase of my RSD and have settled into the forever "cold" chronic stage. I get ketamine infusions on a regular basis which have made a difference in a lot of my symptoms - but, I will never be "normal." I still need pain relief on a regular basis.

The most I am willing to consider now on is Fiorcet for head pain and an occasional oxycodone if things are really bad (which doesn't do much for me). Amazingly enough, after years of heavy meds, I have found that 800 mg of Motrin is is actually a pretty good pain reliever. Especially if taken with a caffeinated beverage which gets it into the system quicker.

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Well everyone first I truly feel sorry for all of you who have to deal with this oxycontin BS. But, and I know everyone is going to scream at me, but maybe it's a god sent in disguise. About 6 years ago when I switched my whole team of doctors to what I have been told is the best orthopedic facility not just in the US but the world. Anyway the first thimg the pain doctor told me is and I quote him is "the first thing if you are going to be my patient I won't rx the oxycontin". He helped me go to something else overtime and just felt that drug is a good drug and works great but the addictiveness is so severe he truly has never seen anything like it. So maybe this is the time for all oxycontin users to switched to some other long last time release medication. Being truthfull Oxycontin is truly the best pain medication I have ever taken, it works fast, takes the pain away but just comes with to much risk. Please all think about it..

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Each person is different it seems you and gabbycakes are Very sensitive to higher pain meds effects. I do agree why most doctors don't prescribe it because usually they feel its to much for you. But some of us are in a different field from you where even Dilaudid, Oxycontin and Methadone are not enough. Then to make things even worse we lose the power of Oxycontin in a decision to hit the addicts and caring less about the actual most important people the patients. Sadly thing is there so stupid because addicts are going to still abuse it so the only ones there hurting are us the users that are actually prescribed. To switch peoples meds and make something that not only is weaker but making a lot sick on top of there troubles all ready, is horrendous and mistreatment of the patients well being. I know people just like you and gabby that are sensitive and some even more to the point even very weak ones make them sick as hell. But you cannot regulate what others should do unless you have been in their shoes.
Purdue screwed up big time and someones gonna sue them over the fact of making them sick and misleading info. Purdue will regret there decision in time.

As a side note to those that were on the Oxy and are having trouble now with these worthless OPs my recommendation would be to switch to Dilaudid or Methadone. Dilaudid in higher amounts is a wonderful med.






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I am with Gabby - My docs have never prescribed it for me for the same reason - they felt it was just way too addictive. So I've never tried it.

I was on 75 mcg of Fentanyl for 9 months (100 mcg for a short period when my head was a real mess). In my haste to get off of it I made myself sick as a dog. I truly hope NEVER AGAIN to have to go on the stuff. I think I am long over the acute phase of my RSD and have settled into the forever "cold" chronic stage. I get ketamine infusions on a regular basis which have made a difference in a lot of my symptoms - but, I will never be "normal." I still need pain relief on a regular basis.

The most I am willing to consider now on is Fiorcet for head pain and an occasional oxycodone if things are really bad (which doesn't do much for me). Amazingly enough, after years of heavy meds, I have found that 800 mg of Motrin is is actually a pretty good pain reliever. Especially if taken with a caffeinated beverage which gets it into the system quicker.

Have a nice weekend everyone, XOXOX Sandy
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I just refilled my oxycontin and luckily got OC.
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