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Opioids Does OxyCon (extended release) cause MORE constipation than regular instant Release?

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CaliBoy90

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Okay, I heard that the HEAVY COATING or wax coating (or whatever these tablets are made of) can cause worsen stomach related issues and constipation more than the immediate release, as the immediate release has no heavy Coatings on them like the extended release does. Is this true? My doctor replaced one of my immediate release dosages with the Extended release and now suddenly I have horrible constipation. The tablet's wax coating appears to be very "heavy" I guess you could say, but does this mean that perhaps this "HEAVY STRONG coating" on this tablet is causing more constipation??

My dosage remained basically THE SAME. I have been on the medication for 2+ years and never had any constipation until the doctor switched one of the immediate release pills with an extended release. The dosage increased by only 5mg as the extended release only came in a dosage that made my daily total dosage increase by 5mg. Which a 5mg increase after years of taking it I really don't think will cause the problem. No way I can go from NO constipation to suddenly EXTREME constipation with a 5mg increase after years of taking the med. The only explantation I can think of it this heavy wax coating on the extended release is causing the problems..

Is this normal/possible? I figured the people on this forum have the most knowledge I've read on any site so if anyone knows if the extended release coating can cause this problems or not.
 
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Did you take into consideration your new drug regimen, with the new extended released drugs that you have started using, perhaps your opiate receptors are 'saturated' for a longer duration which could possibly lead to constipation due to all of the opioid receptors that are in our guts.
 
I cannot tell you for sure, but it is not unheard of that drugs change their effects and side effects profile when given as an extended release formulation. So if you have experienced this for some time now (not just a week, could be coincidence) and tell your doctor about it, he should ideally switch you back. There's a good chance he will instead be alarmed that you are missing the stronger euphoric effects or have been taking them via another than oral route though.

On a sidenote: There is medical literature out there which is being used to train young doctors, that claims extended release morphine is NOT addictive. So fucking absurd. I wonder what study design it took to come up with that.
 
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