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Posted 6/20/2014 11:45 PM (GMT 0)
about a year ago I complained to doc of back and shoulder pain becoming unbearable. Prescription was for one 5/325 Oxycodone 3 times per day. This all helped a lot. After several months, I began to experience muscle/joint pain more and more, at night and through morning when medication was at minimum in my system. The pain becomes worse into the day until I began taking my first dose at around noon time. the pain is at its least and hour after taking the third dose around 4pm. I take no dose after late afternoon. During the night the pain is BAD - shoulders feel like torn rotator cuffs and leg muscles are so bad, it is hard to get out of bed and walk to the bathroom. The muscle and joint pains are throughout the body and mornings can be really hard to walk. ANY IDEAS OUT THERE?
John
Posted 6/21/2014 2:26 PM (GMT 0)
Hi John & welcome to the forum. It sounds like you are having a pretty miserable time of things.

By chance have you had any kind of tests done, like MRI's? If not this is something I would insist the dr order. A year of pain & not getting any better would sure warrant having these tests ran. Since your pain seems to get worse as the day gets longer you may want to change up your dosing schedule so that you have something in your system at bedtime.

Another thought since you are having so much joint pain is to be seen by a rheumatologist. Just something to throw out there. I am assuming you are being treated by your primary care physician. Also, something that is very easy on the joints is getting in swimming pool for water therapy. You re weightless in the water the risk of injury is minimal.

Its the weekend so it tends to be a little slow but others will pop on so please keep checking back. Take care.
Posted 6/21/2014 5:54 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you, Susie. BTW, I failed to mention that I am 73, in really good general health, treating high blood pressure and I leave the house 7 days a week, go to my classic car restoration shop and spend the day restoring cars - meaning I keep this body moving, in spite of the pain. I am going in next week for blood tests and start getting to the bottom of this pain. The joint "discomfort" is expected, but the muscular pain is not normal at all.
Thanks again to you and to this important forum!
Posted 6/21/2014 7:11 PM (GMT 0)
All I have to suggest is what Susie said about taking the doses at different times. Is there a reason for taking all 3 close together rather than spreading them out over 24 hours?

Hope you find a solution soon and can enjoy your activity in a more comfortable way.

Welcome to the forum!
Posted 6/21/2014 9:12 PM (GMT 0)
Hunsaker,

Welcome to our club, and I want to say "Good for you!!" ....for continuing to be so active. I find it inspiring. Not to mention,....Hubby and I dig vintage cars! :)






M.
Posted 6/21/2014 9:48 PM (GMT 0)
More detail regarding the doses - Although Doc prescribed 3 per day, I try not to take all three. I will take the first dose around 11 - 11:30 am (1 to 1 1/2 tablet). The full force and effect of that dose takes effect within an hour and would last for about 3 hrs, then I will take another dose of 1/2 tablet to 1 tablet and could finish the day's dosage by taking the last 1/2 no later than 6 pm. Now what this does is allow me to get more movement and more work done at the shop. These are the hrs (11 am to 6 pm) I need to reduce the uncomfortableness as much as I can. Keep in mind that I know that these pains are not the norm and that is why I am seeking information out there. I do not want to take more and more pain meds without pursuing what is causing the muscle pain. The joint pain is doable. I have the thought that my immune system may be attacking muscles. An example of my problems are just like when you take a long driving trip and your rear end gets real uncomfortable an you have to stop and get out and walk it off - the problem here is this happens to me now when driving a few BLOCKS and when I get out of the car I can barely stand or walk - it is painful and it is muscle - not joints! Thank you for your responses
Posted 6/22/2014 7:52 AM (GMT 0)
Could it be posture related?

Are you in particular positions for extended periods of time? Or perhaps in awkward positions which can strain your body?

I work my meds much the same as you. I do not take them "at the same time" in equal intervals but rather I utilize them to manage when I'll be most active and need the most assistance so I can be physical. (I have a hard time sitting still, which doesn't help, but if I can allot myself a block or two of working hours during the day and manage my meds so I'm more functional during those blocks, then I am a happy camper and I can more peacefully work with my "down times.")







M.

(PS: Sweet ride!)
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