Hydro-Joe
03-29-2007, 08:00 AM
I have been on the 75mch/h Fentanyl patch/10mg Percocet combination for several months now. I've noticed that the pain-killing ability of this combination has diminished somewhat over the last few months.
Yesterday, I went to see my doctor, and I told him I was not getting much relief anymore. He changed the present combination I was receiving to Fentanyl 100mcg/h [every 48 hours instead of 72 hours] and dropped the Percocet altogether. In place of Percocet, he prescribed me 120 Opana 10mg [2 tablets twice a day, subject to increase until relief is obtained].
He said he was concerned about my acetaminophen/ibuprofen intake. He also said that the Opana was available in an "Extended Release" version if I like them. He also gave me an ink pen [provided by a drug rep I suppose] which has "Opana ER Oxymorphone HCL" on it!
Has anyone used the Opana yet? How does this compare to my previous medication Percocet? Any input or thoughts on this medication would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Hydro-Joe
Yesterday, I went to see my doctor, and I told him I was not getting much relief anymore. He changed the present combination I was receiving to Fentanyl 100mcg/h [every 48 hours instead of 72 hours] and dropped the Percocet altogether. In place of Percocet, he prescribed me 120 Opana 10mg [2 tablets twice a day, subject to increase until relief is obtained].
He said he was concerned about my acetaminophen/ibuprofen intake. He also said that the Opana was available in an "Extended Release" version if I like them. He also gave me an ink pen [provided by a drug rep I suppose] which has "Opana ER Oxymorphone HCL" on it!
Has anyone used the Opana yet? How does this compare to my previous medication Percocet? Any input or thoughts on this medication would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Hydro-Joe