Which is more effective ... the goal is to take the least amount necessary for pain relief [View all]

Oxycontin 12.5 cr one ever 8 hours

or Lortab 7.5 every 4 hours


I want to cut one out but the Lortab every 4 hours just barely takes away the pain, leaves me with a dull ache that never goes away

The Oxy seems to work,but it takes a little while to feel any relief. Also 8 hours is way too long inbetween times

thinking about going to just the Oxy if they will add a dose so I would be taking it every 4 hours and not 8. My pharmacist says this is a pretty low dosage because I talked to him about my fear of Oxy.

My GI doc is talking about going to a pain patch? not sure how that would work.


Any thoughts