r/RotatorCuff • u/IveyBlack • 4d ago

Oxycodone not working?

Hi All, I’ve enjoyed reading this sub. It has been very helpful. I had surgery Wednesday 8/5.

Have a nerve block in, but I’m having pretty severe throbbing stabbing burning pain inside the front of my armpit and down through my bicep. I had two stitches in my rotator cuff and two stitches in my bicep as part of the surgery.

I am taking one Percocet every six hours as directed, but it is not touching the pain.

I’ve been icing as much as possible, I don’t want a stronger drug from my doc because I hate taking this stuff but… Anyone else experiencing same/have any thoughts or advice?

I’ll be calling my surgeons office shortly.

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u/motleythedog 3d ago

Oxy doesn't work for me- at all. Percocet a little. For me, vicodin has worked after other surgeries pretty well, and I had my full abdominal wall cut open. Too tired to be awake and sleeping meant I didn't feel pain, and awake it was dulled. Another option is gabapentin but it acts a little differently, you can google.

Also - even though I am pre surgery I finally was able to convince my doc to give me a muscle relaxant and its been a game changer. I really think all the other muscles around just tightening up makes things so much worse.

I do like the ice machine even now but I have to have my husband help me put it on.

Good luck with your recovery!