Oxycodene

[Jmmo64]

OXYCODINE I am taking regular Oxynorm could this be causing rls?

[SueJohnson]

No - it should help but you need to take it every 4 to 6 hours to avoid mini withdrawals which would make your RLS temporarily worse.

[Jmmo64 in reply to SueJohnson]

Thanks 😊

[Joolsg]

Are you taking it for RLS or for something else?Oxynorm/oxycodone/Oxycontin given for pain is at higher doses and when people stop taking it after operations, for example, they can develop RLS. Opioid withdrawals do cause RLS, but it should settle after around 6 weeks.

If you're taking it for RLS, it can cause mini withdrawals for many of us and so has to be taken regularly throughout the day.

Some do well on Oxycontin twice a day, others need to take it every 4 to 5 hours.

Average dose is 30mg a day.