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What Causes Tiredness And Black Outs While On Oxycontin?
I currently take oxycontin 20 up to a 5 days, as well as so I take 3 a day. I am running into a problem where if I am tired I black out. It does not happen all the time. I am trying to find a way to keep my med levels the same. I have had 13 surgeries for osteoarthritis with my my next one on Nov 3rd. I am so frustrated and do t know what to do.
Thu, 13 Sep 2018
Hi,
Symptoms of black out may not be due to the medicine Oxycontin but it has to be ruled out for cerebral pathologies, it can be low blood supply in brain areas, it can be TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack). CT of brain is advisable for that but it may not be due to medicine that you are on.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Akhtarhusain, General & Family Physician
Symptoms of black out may not be due to the medicine Oxycontin but it has to be ruled out for cerebral pathologies, it can be low blood supply in brain areas, it can be TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack). CT of brain is advisable for that but it may not be due to medicine that you are on.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Akhtarhusain, General & Family Physician
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