Posted by ed_uk on September 15, 2005, at 14:36:33 [reposted on September 19, 2005, at 20:02:54 | original URL]
In reply to Re: Ed- urgent/pain/not enough medicine, posted by kerria on September 14, 2005, at 23:52:58
Hi K,
Time for a re-think.
Stop taking the MSIR. Increase your OxyContin to 40mg three times day. Open a 100mg Kadian capsule - you will find some pellets inside. Tip the pellets out of the capsule and divide the pellets into two approximately equal piles. Take one pile immediately (50mg) and the other pile (50mg) 12 hours later. DO NOT CRUSH OR CHEW THE PELLETS, THEY MUST BE SWALLOWED WHOLE. The pellets can be swallowed with a bit of yoghurt or apple sauce.
Your new schedule:
40mg OxyContin three times a day - every 8 hours
50mg Kadian every 12 hours
No 'regular' MSIR. 30mg can be taken 'when required' for withdrawal symtoms eg. chills, join pain.
No 'regular' oxycodone immediate release. Up to 30mg can be taken when required for breakthrough pain.
Kind regards
Ed
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