Taking oxynorm 5mg. Every 3 hours anyone else do it & will I be ok
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Pain management
Hi there Maryann99 I don't take medication but I'm thinking your doctor told you to take them every 3 hours? If the GP said it's ok then they should know what is best. If your concerned or having problems taking the medication so often I would check it out with your GP or a pharmacist.
From what I read this seems to be the normal dose
The usual starting dose for opioid naive patients or patients presenting with severe pain uncontrolled by weaker opioids is 5 mg, 4-6 hourly. The dose should then be carefully titrated, as frequently as once a day if necessary, to achieve pain relief. The majority of patients will not require a daily dose greater than 400 mg. However, a few patients may require higher doses.
OxyNorm capsules should be taken at 4-6 hourly intervals. The dosage is dependent on the severity of the pain, and the patient's previous history of analgesic requirements.
I hope this helps xx
Momo
Hi there a good reply from dizzytwo, unless your current doc prescribed you to do this I would ring in the morning when surgery opens if you are experiencing more pain he/she will hopefully get you in for an appointment to catch up and help. Never nice dealing with fibro pain but take good care of yourself and if you would like to lock your posts here’s the link as normally generates more responses from members giving you more privacy healthunlocked.com/fibromya... x