Pain
"I was switched to Opana from OxyContin because even 150 mg of Oxy a day wasn&#039;t managing my pain anymore. Opana was said to work just as effectively at lower doses, with fewer of the miserable side effects of Oxy (constipation, drowsiness, etc.). I have found that to be the case in general; my daily dosage is more like 50-80 mg per day on this med and I can go to the bathroom again without using a suppository first. My pain control started out slightly better on this med, but since I&#039;m a fast metabolizer of opiates, I&#039;ve started developing a tolerance to this one, too, and the pain is bothering me again to the point where I can&#039;t function. My major complaints about this med is that it is very hard to find, and it is costly."