Extended release oxycodone-long-term use?

Posted by shafer1990 @shafer1990, Jul 18, 2022

Hello! My husband was diagnosed with PMR 5 years ago at the age of 50.
6 weeks ago he had a total knee replacement and has been taking oxycodone for pain. He has started to wean off the OXY and the PMR pain and exhaustion is full throttle. He has continued with his prednisone (14 mg) during these past 6 weeks.
Yesterday was a terrible day. He had been without the pain medication for over 18 hours and spent half the day in bed sleeping and in pain. When he finally took an OXY, he was a new man. Mind you, this whole time he has remained on his prednisone.
Has anyone been prescribed OXY as a treatment for PMR?
Thank you.

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flymetothemoon | @flymetothemoon | Aug 14, 2022

I see a lot of doctors, and I am married to one. With all my aches and pains these last few years that was never a drug anyone recommended. This PMR is ongoing struggle, and adding that drug to the equation could cause another whole set of problems.

feld | @feld | Dec 11 10:22am

I had my knee replaced 16 years ago. I've been treated for PMR for exactly 12 months. A month ago my symptoms showed up in my replaced knee probably in the knee cap and surrounding tissue.
Anyone else have a similar experience?

rocksology | @rocksology | 6 days ago

Doctors now can only prescribe narcotics for surgeries or cancer. If they prescribe for other pain, they run the risk of being accused of over prescribing and can face prison time and loss of their license to practice.