tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6472777117035808194.post135264554364618327..comments2022-04-10T06:51:33.721-04:00Comments on Pain Is A Four Letter Word: OPANA CHANGES FORMULATION - SAGA CONTINUESKeithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06236861907626544779noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6472777117035808194.post-3537812523675052972012-12-20T15:10:56.894-05:002012-12-20T15:10:56.894-05:00Hi Keith,
My sincere wishes that you didn't h...Hi Keith, <br />My sincere wishes that you didn't have to deal with chronic pain issues. I'm afraid I'm not real familiar with CRPS, but from what little I do know, t'ain't fun (how's that for an understatement?). I've been on OpanaER about 3 months now, have never had terrific success with any opioids, but they work some, & nothing else works at all (& boy, have I tried the gamut!). My issue with OER may have to do with the coating; I acutally find myself at times sliding into withdrawal symptoms (mainly cold sweats), about 5-7 hours after the last dose! Now, no opiates work even 1/2 the claimed time on me, but usually I get "just" (!) increased pain. My digestive system has always been real screwy, & I have to take huge amounts of magnesium to keep it from just halting completely. I'm wondering if at times the dose or doses are just....er, dunno how to say this diplomatically....running thru without dissolving. Have you heard anything about people having very variable effects & duration from the newest (biconcave) OpanaER? I fear my doc is freaking out about my "breakthroughs."<br />I hope the patch works well for you (tho I confess I found about a 15% early-failure rate for it too...maybe it's just me). Wishing you the best possible, & least possible pain.<br />ecanarensis in NC<br />PS I’d vote “pain” as being the vilest & most obscene 4 letter word, myself.<br />ecanarensishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13952085753371764437noreply@blogger.com