My wife, to those who don't know has RSD, takes 60mg Oxycontin as part of her pain control. She has been in severe pain this past week and it appears Purdue changed the formula of this med. She says it does not control the pain at all and in fact feels as though the pill just sits in her stomach all day. Her doctor perscribed opana 40mg in which it has no effect on the pain. The doc said purdue changed the formula to prevent junkies from breaking the pill down and shooting it. It seems it's not breaking down in Suzy's stomach. In the past she has taken morphine, methadone and Opana with little pain control or becoming very ill. 60mg Oxycontin has given her the best relief. The exact name of this med is "Oxycontin CR TAB 60 mg RED ROUND OP/60". On the bottle it says "This is the same medication you have been getting. Color, size or shape may appear different." Has anyone heard of this reformulated med or have had similar results and if so what substitute were you able to tolerate? Thanks for any responses or advice.

If you go to page 4 and read the thread started by Lordwood I believe it was discussed in that thread. He talked about the change in the Oxycontin. There might be some info in it that might help you.

I believe there are difference in meds. I am taking a generic of Ambien and last month Steve filled the prescription with half red pills and half white. The red ones did nothing for me, the white ones helped me sleep.

I do ok with Methadone but I hate the sweating it causes but it knocks the pain some for me. I do believe though with RSD if it is a total flare then nothing is going to do what we hope it would do.

Hope she feels better soon.

Ada

Here's a direct link to the thread Ada suggested:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread131281.html

Editing out information that is no longer on the internet.

Be careful with the new OP version. I just received an email alert with a copy of a Purdue warning:
There are going to be many adjustments to the new form, it appears. We'll have to see with time if this form stays on the market, even!

Thanks so much for the great advice and info everyone!

I read the thread provided by Koala77. Well, it seems there is a problem for sure. Someone stated on this thread that plastic is used in the pill to prevent junkies from breaking the drug down. This would explain Suzy's feeling the pill is just sitting there, festering in her stomach. The thread was informative in that there are decent alternatives.

mrsD, my wife called Purdue about Ethex and was told it is all a rumor. Is there any more info you can tell me so we can track it down? The doc said she never heard of it and our local Wal Greens said they don't carry Ethex. Thanks jim

Well, I just viewed a few days ago a press release from Ethex.

It has now been removed by someone from the net.

Jim, we will now take this conversation to PM.