Another unpleasant effect to watch for...lol...2 60mg oxy's per day, works fairly well with 3-4 7.5 percs for break through, no itching that I've really noticed. Do have a question though; do oxy's make one more susceptible to sunburn, or is it one of the other pills I'm on? (Serax, Soma, Welbutrin) I have sun poisoning on my upper back, had it before but it never hurt like this, and I was only out for maybe two hours. My 15 month old son had less of a problem. (Yes, I forgot to put sunscreen in his bag.)

Cake: I have a friend that is on Oxycontin 80mg also. He told me that when the itching becomes a problem for him,along with taking the Benadryl he said sometimes it helps to take a paper-towel and wipe the outer coating off. With just a little damp water. I am talking about doing this on the Oxycontin. It does help with the itching. Also it does dot take away the stregh of the pill. I do think you should talk to your Dr about this situation before doing this. I also do think the sun could maybe affect you? However I do not know if you are a sun person? Take Care! Breezy55

Hi Breezy and Cake,
I wouldn't be wiping the outer coating off oxy it is very dangerous. Oxycotin stands for oxycodone continuous release meaning this is a compressed time released med. by wiping off the outer coating which helps delay the release of the med, you are blasting the oxy into the bloodstream at a faster rate which is very dangerous and since you are breaking out now you will really have an adverse reaction because the faster release of the med into your system. I've heard of people who have cut the pills and didn't know you can't do that with this med or have wiped them off, it can be very dangerous and it will only make your tolerance level of the med go higher.

Bobber: I guess I did not really wirte down what I really meant to say about wiping off the outer coater off Oxcontin. I know that is very bad to do. I guess what I meant to say or what he told me(also I do not know if I agree) was he just dampens the outer coater to control the itching. However that is him! I would not do it. Also I am not on Oxcontin. I do not think that anyone should do anything to there meds. Before talking to there DR. So Bobber you are so right! Please do not take his advice! Also maybe I should have not even told anyone what he does,because he is putting his body at harms way! I am so sorry- Love To All! Breezy55