- screw removal? spinal stimulator? SI injections? 20th June 2007
... able to stop pain meds. I still take flexeril and percocet , so I don't want to add anything else into the mix...
- Compression Fracture Questions 19th June 2007
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What kind of pain pills were you on, I am taking percocet and it doesn't always seem to do the trick. Someone...
... compression fracture for your info.
I don't know what percocet is, I think its an American name, I live in the UK...
- Has anyone taken tylenol with codine after lumbar fusion? 19th June 2007
... For me, I'd say the T with C is somewhere in between Percocet and Vicodin, as far as effectiveness. Everyone's...
- New to this group 12th June 2007
... releif i have been out of work since 4/14 and on 2 percocet every 4 hours to keep pain at a tol. level. now i...
... your doctor has hesitated so long and kept you on percocet all this time when there are much better meds to control...
- I am Tired and Don't know where to turn 12th June 2007
... for the past week I am taking five (5) 10/325mg of Percocet for pain, one (1) 7.5mg of Mobic for inflamation ...
- 2nd fusion-update- 9th June 2007
... bad I called my doctor and complained so he gave me percocet (10/325 mgs) telling me to alternate the lortab and ... percocet every 4 hours. Well, I tried that for 2 weeks and ... a script for oxycontin, 20 mgs, every 12 hours and percocet , 10/325 mgs, for breakthrough pain. The oxy is such...
... After surgery they sent me home with only 5/325 Percocet . It did not help a bit... than he increased my dosage...
- Hello from Me 9th June 2007
... minutes of every movie for the first couple of weeks! Percocet puts me right out! That's another thing: see if...
- Anterior Lumbar Fusion - Any Success Stories? 7th June 2007
... pain, yes. I am still heavily medicated, oxycotin and percocet . My doctor would rather have me on med's and be mobile...
- 6 weeks post-op, pain med question 7th June 2007
... post-op). Since my surgery I have been alternating percocet (10/325) and lortab (10/500) every 4 hours. Today ... oxycontin pill every 12 hours and he also gave me more percocet - I can take up to 3 percocet pills a day for breakthrough...
... Yea!!!
If you don't have side effects from the Percocet , you shouldn't have any trouble from the Oxycontin ... form and doesn't have another med mixed with it. The Percocet has Tylenol mixed with it and works more quickly. ... and how much.
My doctor doesn't like to mix Percocet and Vicodin. He is willing for me to use either one ... , but not both. Not sure why. I wanted Percocet for break through pain, but he wasn't willing. He ... said either switch back to Percocet or just up my dosage of the Vicodin. I was disappointed ... because the Percocet works so much better at night and I sleep better,...
... any concellation, I am 18/19 weeks and still take 2 percocet s and 1 soma a day and sometimes more. It all depends ... there has been one day that I only took 1 soma and 1 percocet . I hate these meds and can't wait until the day they...
... post-op). Since my surgery I have been alternating percocet (10/325) and lortab (10/500) every 4 hours. Today ... oxycontin pill every 12 hours and he also gave me more percocet - I can take up to 3 percocet pills a day for breakthrough ... would ask the doc for maybe a Fentanyl Patch and use percocet for breakthrough, although you will still have to ... wean off percocet and lortab they are much easier to stop..And please...
... too am on Oxycotin 20 mg once every 12 hours, and Percocet every four hours. I feel that it does really help ... you will get a dosage released. That is what the percocet is for, the break through pain. Without these two...
- can anyone relate to my problem? 4th June 2007
... no relief from the pain. The doctor just prescibed percocet today because I needed relief and the ultram and lortab...
- 10 days post-op -- I walked 4 miles 31st May 2007
... I'm over medicated. Up until now I've been taking percocet 4 times a day and I take 800mg of IB 3 times a day ... pharmacy). I'll take the Lortab during the day and the Percocet at night. And yes, it was fusion (PLIF) L5-S1.
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- Hello Back Pain 30th May 2007
... on 25 mcg per hour. I'm now on 50 mcg dose. With Percocet for breakthrough.
If they are the Durgesic brand...
- new poster - ER visits for chrnic back pain - JUDGEMENT?? 30th May 2007
... although they didn't even give me anything but a rx of percocet and flexerill and sent me on my way. Jerks...
- Shoulder pain... referred from neck? 27th May 2007
... Laying down kills me. I have found that neither percocet or darvocet makes a dent in my pain. They originally...
- Humidity and Pain & Stiffness 27th May 2007
... the Vicodin (he will) and also a prescription for Percocet for the harder days (I HOPE he will). I had a half...
- 5 Days Post-Op -- PLIF 26th May 2007
... that I had to go to. For the 1st 2 weeks I was on percocet (10/325), but decided to switch to Lortab b/c I felt ... so great and b/c the percocet knocked me out all the time. After making the switch ... I had to go back on the percocet b/c of the discomfort. Now I alternate the Lortab ... and Percocet every 4 hours. You might want to do that instead ... of stopping the Percocet altogether. Alternating the 2 makes me less sleepy...
... hard to not do TOO much. I think alternating the Percocet and Lortab would be a good idea. Pain seems worse...
- Suggestions to Help My Husband 25th May 2007
... Tylenol. He's very careful about meds. He's allergic to Percocet and Darvocent, but I *think he's taken Vicodin, but...
- l4-l5 Revision Surgery due to hardware failure. 23rd May 2007
... own bone this time. For pain he has prescribed 5mg percocet which I have been taking for a year due to the intense...
... rainiermec;3332045] For pain he has prescribed 5mg percocet which I have been taking for a year due to the intense ... the next 24 hours and then he ordered 5-325 mg. of percocet in lieu of it. It did not work for me because I had ... been on 10-325 percocet around the clock prior to surgery. The nurses told ... anthesologist who immediately upped my meds to 10-325 mg. percocet . I was still in pain 24 hours after surgery and the...
... though the pain is still severe. I have oxycontin, percocet and vistaril for the pain and it is managed pretty...
- An Update 17th May 2007
... I have had 3 esi's with no relief and have been on percocet for about a year now. First got the painkillers from...
... that I know is that I really want to be off of the percocet . Hopefully, things will work out so I won't have...
- Arterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) 11th May 2007
... surgery pain was gone and I was doing well. I was given Percocet to take at home when needed so I tried it a couple...
- Walking........ 9th May 2007
... are doing Shawley.
If I don't walk, I average 2 percocet s and 1 soma a day. If I walk I average 4percocets ... lifetime. That stinks but hey if I take a couple percocet each day is that a bad thing??? I don't know.
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- Fibro Flare in full force--3wks after surgery 8th May 2007
... while getting those shots. (though he did also give me percocet , then 2 weeks later gave me hydrocodone with ibuprofen...
- sciatia and sleep! 6th May 2007
... shooting pain down my leg. I tried stronger pain meds, percocet , which didn't stop the pain and actually made me feel...
- Saw my Ortho Today 4th May 2007
... taken anti-inflammatories, Nortytpyline, Lyrica, and Percocet . The Nortryptline and Lyrica didn't do anything for ... t match. Kinda irritating. So, now I am just on percocet . It is ok...but I have been on it for so long that...
... physiatrist to a PM doc/anesthesiologist who put me on Percocet 10/325 right from the get-go. After a period of time...
- sciatia/herniated L4 and L5- HELP! 4th May 2007
... far). I am taking neurotin and vicodin; I was on percocet , but I became very sick from it. I am looking into...
... that will get me an MRI. But my rheumy first gave me percocet , which did absolutely nothing. Then he gave me hydrocodone...
... if not at all during the night. Your right that Percocet does nothing, neither does vicodin really. Has anyone...
- What a Night 3rd May 2007
... Shawley, I pulled out the flexeril and percocet last night and it did nada. Just a bad night. This...
... I have soaked in the tub,rolled in ben gay, taken percocet upon percocet and nuttin. My husband came in from...
... brain scan. :)
I have pulled out the big guns.... percocet and valium. I guess I will be homebound for awhile...
- Having a blue moment 2nd May 2007
... have had no relief, well I guess a little from the percocet . But, to me that is not a way to live my life. I...
- Bending, Twisting, Lifting 2nd May 2007
... today and I have nothing to take but Tylenol since Percocet I have makes me too sick. I called the doctor and...
- Pain Meds - What do the 2 numbers mean? 1st May 2007
... 06) & I wondered what the following meant...
> Percocet (10/325)
> Lortab (10/500)
> Vicodin (5/500)
...
... narcotic med, the larger is the acetaminophen
So Percocet is 10 mg oxycodone and 325 mg of acetaminophen (Tylenol ... 06) & I wondered what the following meant...
> Percocet (10/325)
> Lortab (10/500)
> Vicodin (5/500)
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- fusion what to expect post 1st May 2007
... Good point. I won't drive on the percocet unless 4 to 5 hours have passed. It just is not worth...
- 5 days post op, level one fusion 1st May 2007
... think my day yesterday was so bad b/c I ran out of percocet (10/325 mg, 2 every 4-6 hours) so I called my doc ... more and as you all know the doctor cannot call in percocet so my doctor's nurse asked if I would try vicodin ... a lot of pain then she would try something else. Percocet is such a great pain reliever. I know every day I...
- Back home Today from fusion!! 30th April 2007
... taking 40mg of oxycontin x2 a day, soma x4 a day, and percocet 5mg x4 a day. Was also on a heavy dose of Dilaudid...
- Yvette 30th April 2007
... have it here in the box lol. what do I do for pain
Percocet 60mgs
kadian 100mgs
elavil 50 mgs
topamax 400mgs...
- Pepper how you doing ? 30th April 2007
... with the children, etc.
Right now I just took a percocet , my upper back is on fire. :) and I am waiting for...
... Hey Shawley, My meds are: elavil and percocet . I believe the swelling is coming from the elavil...
- Medication induced Constipation 26th April 2007
... excited about going to the bathroom but after weeks of Percocet every 4 hours, my gut was like concrete. no More...
- Shawley ........... Worried 23rd April 2007
... Narcotics? Just curious. I would like to get off the Percocet too. I have Ultram ER and Tramadol but neither seems...
- Having really bad day ............ 22nd April 2007
... but I won't be the least bit drowsy. But on one Percocet , I only drive if I have to and never for a long distance ... . On two Percocet s, I wouldn't dare drive. Two would put me out after...
... pain and it makes me ill. So, he has swiched me to Percocet , which sucks, cause it has the Oxycontin in it that...
... withdrawals. Kind of makes me nervous. I have been on percocet for so long. Not alot but a couple a day....
... wonder about him sometimes. hehe
I have been on the Percocet almost a week now, it seems to be working okay, but...
- AmandaConfused 20th April 2007
... lifting. I was in pain and angery. The MD gave me percocet , ibprophine 800 and robaxin ( been there done that ... Robaxin don't help). I thought, percocet was strong and would certainly kill my pain. Yea, ... Ibprophine. And on really good days 0-1. I turned down Percocet because it doesn't help me, and there's no point for...
... helps, I know if I go to the ER they'll just give me Percocet which doesn't really help anyway, I was hoping you ... The NP replied within minutes, we arn't giving you Percocet (which I didn't want anyway), we arn't going to prescribe...
- discogram 20th April 2007
... blinding headaches, I am just miserable, they put me on percocet to relieve the pain an thats not even helping. Has...
- experienced scoliosis patients in Pain management?? 19th April 2007
... surgery is gonna be feasable. The PM DR. put me on percocet 5/325 a half a tablet every two hours and this has...
- To Hosta 19th April 2007
... have been hurting so bad that she switched me from percocet #10 to morphine. Unfortunatley the morphine its helping...
- hello again 19th April 2007
... back home to try to get something less strong, like a percocet , and he said no..Go to the er, he didn’t want me to...
- Back Pain And Or Dependancy 19th April 2007
... mgs elavil
100 mgs kadian
10 mgs ambien
10-20 mgs percocet depending on pain factor
The kadian will last about ... half way through the next day
I will take percocet through out the day it doesn't make me loopy :) ...
... least I have less side effects from it than I did from percocet . I was constantly nauseaous with those and lor-tab...
- medicines for a fusion 18th April 2007
... with all my original meds: neurontin regularly and percocet as needed. I weaned off that heavy stuff within 2...
... Percocet , codine (UGH!!!), and different vitamins to assist...
... percocet , codine (UGH!!), and different vitamins to maximize...
- Dr Pepper-how are the new meds working 18th April 2007
... praying that I only need time.
I have only taken 1/2 percocet this morning since I took my elvail at 10:30 last...
- Is there such a thing as Post Surgical Depression? 16th April 2007
... only one who believes me is my PM. She took me off percocet and put me on morphine ( thank god) At least I feel...
- Bass11 15th April 2007
... will take them next time, but taking stuff like the percocet makes me feel kinda crappy, and dont wont to become...
- Fusion Friends 15th April 2007
... haven't been taking pain pills but last night took 1/2 percocet since I was hurting more than usual and it made me...
- Oxycontin 14th April 2007
... then there's not the same addiction problem as Lortab/ Percocet /Roxycet. That's why, because of my back pain, I take ... the oxycontin & leave the Percocet to emergencies.
FYI - This is what withdrawal will ... t go cold turkey! You're better off reducing your Percocet variety BEFORE the maintenance...if all you have IS ... Percocet , then still step-down!...
- Dr. Pepper's Thank You 14th April 2007
... also know that she was sticking a perscription for my percocet in the mail so she might have put it in that by mistake...
- new here, bad back for 2 1/2yrs 13th April 2007
... time) and a pain reliever (such as vicodin, lortab, percocet , etc) to get you by until you can be under the care...
- Side effect to pain killers 11th April 2007
... I had been taking pain killers Darvocet, Ultracet, Percocet for the last 6 years. After 1 failed surgery I guess...
- Dr. Pepper Update 9th April 2007
... tomorrow night.
He has put me on valium and upped my percocet . Loads of pain down the leg, skip the calfs, into...
- How to get by till surgery? 7th April 2007
... two before your surgery. I was allowed to take my Percocet up until the night before my surgery. Why doesn't...
- How Long Will This Last 7th April 2007
... still having alot of pain. All muscle. I'm taking Percocet still. The good days are good and the bad days...
- Back Pain After Fusion 7th April 2007
... Before surgery I took myself off all my meds except Percocet 3 to 4 a day. Currently Im taking Vicodin and Nerontin...
- Yvette.... 5th April 2007
... Driving: 10 minutes
Meds: 150 mg. lyrica, percocet 1 or 2 daily, soma x 1 in am and
...
- Elective Surgery 4th April 2007
... this type of surgery. Their preference is drugs. Percocet or the like is much less expensive than a $100K+ surgery...
... this type of surgery. Their preference is drugs. Percocet or the like is much less expensive than a $100K+ surgery...
- Walking after a fusion 4th April 2007
... let everything go. Now I am taking a double hit of percocet but it was way worth it.
This back stuff can pull...
- I am not doing so well 3rd April 2007
... Happily it doesn't upset my stomach a tenth as much as percocet . I guess Im having a steroid injection in the cauda...
- Harmony's 1 Week Post-Op ALIF 3rd April 2007
... don't need it. A couple of nights I did take 1/2 Percocet with Reglan for nausea at night when the pain was ... worse. So I have the Percocet on hand if I need it. My pain was much worse before...
- pain meds for back pain 3rd April 2007
... what happened. A lot of odd things. I went off the Percocet around October 2006 and started on Tramadol. Since...
... what happened. A lot of odd things. I went off the Percocet around October 2006 and started on Tramadol. Since...
- Daughter is 4 weeks post 3 level ALIF & TLIF 31st March 2007
... Posterior surgery. She is doing so well! Her pain meds percocet is down to 1 every 8 hrs and she says she should be...
- 5wks post op bilevel post 360 fusion with instrumentation 31st March 2007
... and RLS. So really all they could do was give me percocet 7.5/325 up from the 5mg of oxycodone I was already...
- advice for hubby 31st March 2007
... the market. He might even suffice with Vicodin or Percocet as it would be stronger than the codiene.
Some...
- DDP and Yvette 30th March 2007
...
Overall things are going well. I am taking 1 percocet mid-day, 1 flexeril at night, 1 soma in the a.m. and...
... walk, the nerves start screaming and I have to pop my percocet . Today I have had to take 3 percocets which is up...
- Can't believe MRI...please HELP! 30th March 2007
... scared that nothing will help my pain. I've tried Percocet and Lortab and they don't do anything so I've just...
... scared that nothing will help my pain. I've tried Percocet and Lortab and they don't do anything so I've just...
... so true. In 35 years i have never had a pain that percocet could not cure but now i have. I meet with a PM dr...
- Symptom description...anyone know what is going on with me? 29th March 2007
... absolutely nothing for the nerve pain. He also gave me Percocet , which slightly dulled it but it still kept me awake...
- Harmony Surgery 29th March 2007
... believe. I'm feeling sick to my stomach after taking percocet and not reglan (anti nausea pill) like I was given...
... Did you try eating before taking Percocet ? Not a meal or anything, just a small snack. Also...
... Toradol (sp?) and reglan for nausea. For home, I have Percocet . I also had an implanted pump (nothing I pump or...
... of my system, I didn't even have to eat to take the Percocet . Give it a few days, keep those crackers handy, hang...
... cause tylenol doesn't sound strong enough post op. Percocet always make me sick to my stomach and groggy, so I...
... spoke with said he also had an ALIF and was sick with Percocet and tried others but all made him sick; I thought...
... evening but this morning I feel sick. I just took 1/2 Percocet to see if that helped but I guess not. I think Tylenol ... until my stomach feels better. At least I have the Percocet here if I need it. My pain was so much worse before...
- post op newbie with question/needs a little help 29th March 2007
... For the first week after surgery, I was on Percocet and Valium. Then the nurse said switch to Aleve....
... bad day and up my dosage). It's not as strong as Percocet but is stronger than Aleve.
I hope you can get...
- First of many changes to come, could use a lil input please? 28th March 2007
... No, I have only taken flexeril, soma, and percocet ....
- Painkillers dont work 26th March 2007
... with all of the above. To add a couple more things. Percocet seems to be the worst, but it seems that if I take ... It also seems like Ultram releives pain better than percocet sometimes. Also if you take the meds at the first ... receptors in the base of the spinal cord, compared with percocet . I have not personally confirmed that yet. I am doing...
- 7 Week Fusion Post Op Check Up 26th March 2007
... night when I was in alot of pain do you need your percocet , soma or flexeril Mom?? He is 9!! :) He for some...
- Has anyone gone to the ER for their back pain? 24th March 2007
... matter what I do, the pain is so seething. I do have percocet s, which dampen the pain a little but not enough. And ... the nerve pain (and in teh past i've tried roxicet, percocet , prescription antiinflammatories, vicoprofen, hydrocodone...
- Looks Like A Night On The Sofa!! 24th March 2007
... pads and ice packs; had some lidocaine shots, taking percocet (this deadens the pain just a little, but it always...
