Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Anyone who knows anything about oxycodone...anyway to offset "funny" effects?

I wasn't sure where to post this so I'm trying here. I've started taking the oxycodone that my doc gave me to try and combat the terrible tummy pains I've been having so that I'll be able to eat. They seem to be working ... I ate for the first time in 4 days yesterday and although I was still uncomfortable, I didn't feel like I need to go to the hospital so that's an improvement!

Problem is, I'm stuck in sorta a catch-22. I only took 1/2 a pill and I'm still having the "funny" side effects...dizziness, lightheadedness, trouble focusing, things like that. It's bad enough that if I take them I can't drive or work. So, I've got something that actually makes me feel better, but will prohibit me from working because of the side effects. On the flip side, if I don't take anything, I'm unable to eat (and occasionally even drink) so I go to work and just don't put anything into my mouth for nine hours.

Clearly neither or these options are overly appealing, so I thought I'd throw it out here for some feedback...has anyone been on this drug before and found anything that helped combat the side-effects? I don't know if there is anything, but I thought I'd ask.

Thanks guys!
Kelly

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