Well Sanquinaire,

I just wrote a detailed reply to your question, which disappeared on clicking Post Quick Reply. Perhaps it will appear later.

Your question is important, so I will summarize.

You taking not only oxycodone, but you are also taking acetaminophen (Tylenol), in these 5/500 tablets, which are generic for the medication Percocet.

It is the tylenol that causes liver toxicity in Percocet, not the opiate oxycodone. Please ask your doctor run liver function blood work to determine if your liver is already ill from chronic tylenol use, and ask him/her to switch you to an oxycodone-based medication that does not contain tylenol. There are two -- straight oxycodone tablets (also called Roxicodone), and oxycontin, which is an extended release oxycodone tablet that you take every 8-12 hours.

Also, when you mix alcohol with strong opiates, you are playing Russian Roulette with your life. Many do not wake up from a sleep induced by these two chemicals. That's not preaching, but a medical fact.

Regardless of the condition causing your pain, consider a referral to a board-certified pain management specialist, who can prescribe proper therapies and medication for your problem.

Best of luck, and have a pain free day.