Hi everyone, I'm mew to this site and I'm hoping someone may be able to help me. I have been prescribed 20mg Oxycontin for arthritic back spasm pain & i am taking 1 morning and night. I have been on them for just over 1 week & am experiencing really BAD constipation, my doctor sees it as no big deal, but it is to me, and i am quite sure that the doc has never taken them himself. I am hoping for some feedback from people who have actually used O.C 20mg. Also is it easy to stop taking them? I have heard so many negative stories about their use & abuse. Thanking you in advance...cheers.

pdmiracle

constipation is a side effect of taking narcotic analgesics which includes this medication that you're on called oxycontin. Some very good advice was given by another member to drink lots of water and eat plenty of vegetables however you should also consider taking an over the counter medication like colace which is a stool softener and should probably help alot. In addition you should also consider stopping this medication as soon as you possibly can since it is extremeley addictive. Addiction is probably a far worse side effect than constipation.