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@loriesco Around two months ago I switched from taking hydrocodone with acetaminophen to oxycontin (I understand that's pure oxycodone) Controlled Release, along with some Percocet (the combination of oxycodone with acetaminophen). Correct me if I'm wrong about these distinctions, because I can't follow your pink and white pill references. The oxycontin 15 mg was grey and the oxycontin 10 mg is white. The other pills were always white. When I made this switched to the controlled release (CR or ER) is when I think I started having worse stomach problems.
I had thought that was a good idea because the oxycontin was controlled release and would get me through 12 hours instead of 6, and I couldn't get hydrocodone controlled release because it wasn't being manufactured at the time.
I am lactose intolerant and often gluten intolerant as well. Based on your suggestion I am going to immediately make the switch to taking Percocet twice a day to see if that makes a difference. If it does I'm throwing away the damn oxycontin.
Thank you so much for your input. You would think my doctor could have clued me in.......