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    Aug 16, 2013, 02:20 PM
    Oxycodone
    I had shoulder surgery o Tuesday and I was given oxycodone for pain mess. When I take the drug I get itchy and I can't tell if I have developed a rash or if I have dAmaged my skin from scratching. I have also noticed that I have some mild swelling around my ankles. Should I stop taking this medication?
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    Aug 16, 2013, 02:54 PM
    You should leave a message with your doctor's office saying all you said here.

    Painkillers are for pain only, so it really is a good idea to taper down as long as you can tolerate it. You want to get off oxycodone as soon as you can so that you don't develop a tolerance.
    More hours apart, and alternating with Tylenol, might be good. Each person is different when it comes to pain.
    Where are you itching? Get a spray can of cortisone, or a tube of cortisone cream (cheaper per volume).
    If the swelling around your ankles is slight and the same on both ankles, I wouldn't worry too much.
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    Aug 16, 2013, 04:24 PM
    I've heard from addicts that oxycodone does make some people itchy. You need tell the dr you are having an allergic reaction. Quit taking them. When I need pain pills I only take them when I can not tolerate the pain any more.
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