Originally Posted by Dew58

http://www.rxlist.com/opana-er-drug.htm

I found this site helpful;however, you can goggle Opana ER, and find many more sites.

I was prescribed a 30 day supply on 4/28/09( 10 mg twice per day;12 hrs apart). That did wonders for my sleep,immediately. My pain was no longer the main focus in my life. I was able to travel to AZ and then back to OK, in a car,hubby driving,over 13 hrs one way..with many breaks to stretch and walk. I was so happy to feel good again without that "drugged" feeling. I also con't my other medications. I am now living my life instead of existing.

I will see my PM on 5/26/09, at which time he will increase my dosage.
I am not sure exactly to what dosage. I thought he said to 30 mg twice a day??? Then, I will be placed MMI, maximum medical improvement, and have maintenance appts. with PM doc every 3 months.

Before Opana ER, RSD's by-products of pain and insomnia ruled my life. The week before I started Opana ER, I had maybe 10 hrs of sleep in 7 days. I was devastated to say the least! The first day on Opana ER, I slept 8 hrs in a row

It con't that way for a about 5 days..then I started having less hrs in a block of sleep: 6-8 hrs..then 5-6 hrs. Say what you will, you go without sleep in 7 days except for 10 hrs, which were napping here and there;this product changed my life for the better. Sleep regenerates all of us. Sleep heals. The pain no longer rules my life,totally.