opana

[bubbe1]

Hi,

Has anyone tried Opana for pain?

Thanks,
Laurie

[Kirs10]

I was given Opana about 3 years ago for my IC pain. I have to admit that it really didnt do much for me. I was taking oxycodone before the Opana. I didn't notice a difference in the two so instead of taking the Opana we kept me taking the oxycodone.

[bubbe1]

Thanks, Kirs10.

[rattlervenom]

Hydromorphone [Opana] was one of the first pain medications they tried on me.
I had a problem with Morphine causing retention, but was told that this medication was different in chemical make-up. Not only did it make me retain, just as it's namesake did, it did not help my pain level much at all, and after 3 days, I gave up on the medication.
Opana is used to treat "moderate" pain, and that may not be enough for some with severe IC and other conditions.

[Briza]

[QUOTE=rattlervenom;598544]Hydromorphone [Opana] was one of the first pain medications they tried on me.
QUOTE]

Opana is actually oxymorphone (dilaudid is hydromorphone). Close but not the same drug. Both are very powerful pain relievers!

[rattlervenom]

I'm sorry for posting the wrong generic name for Opana. Thank you for correcting me!
Gosh, I feel silly. I'd make a terrible PharmD

[bubbe1]

Thanks, Rattler and Briza.