Oxycontin

[shilala]

One other thing, Christian. It's highly unlikely you were prescribed Oxycontin for the oral surgeries. It was most likely Oxycodone (Percocet).
It's easy to get the two mixed up, they sound the same and folks don't normally know the difference (nor should they, really).
I don't think there's a dentist or oral surgeon in the world who prescribes Oxycontin. It'd be crazy, and it'd be very irresponsible of the physician. Oxycontin is very stigmatized because of all the press it gets and most docs shudder just to hear the word because of all the negativity that surrounds it. It's also indicated for more severe situations, more chronic or severe pain.
Percocet is what the emergency room sends everyone home with when they get hurt. It's what dentists regularly prescribe for pain or post-procedure. 5/500's are the norm. That's 5mg of Oxycodone and 500mg of tylenol.

[Tenor CS]

Originally Posted by shilala

One other thing, Christian. It's highly unlikely you were prescribed Oxycontin for the oral surgeries. It was most likely Oxycodone (Percocet).

You're right, Scott. The stuff I got post root canal was Oxycodone. It gave me terrible headaches, right where the top of my neck meets my skull. It was awful. I also got very dizzy. I hated it.

However, I definitely had Oxycontin after my most recent surgeries.The real kick in the teeth is that I think I will need further surgery, and this Oxycontin didn't do jack squat to alleviate my pain.

Originally Posted by Tenor CS

The real kick in the teeth is that I think I will need further surgery, and this Oxycontin didn't do jack squat to alleviate my pain.

As long as you let them know up front, they can probably find another similar-classed drug that will help. My wife went through most of them due to a car accident, and they all were different in their own ways (in terms of effectiveness, and side effects).