- Cold Therapy Unit 5th March 2003
... Question: I have taken diazapam 10 mgs oxycon. percocet and now vicoden, for about 13 months solid. I now...
... seemed like the day would never get here.
I take Percocet 7.5 mg. I'm not sure what other meds may be better...
- 30 days post op and back to work 5th March 2003
... taking any pain killers. Sometimes darvacet at night. ( percocet was too strong for me from the 2nd day).
I've been...
- New to board--post-surg questions 4th March 2003
... problem, but the doctor denies that thought.
I take percocet 7.5 mg. only as needed now.
I think I took it everyday...
- Just had IDET 3rd March 2003
... drive home and they had given me morphine IV and a percocet before I left the hospital AND my seat was reclined...
... kitchen before returning to bed) and I resorted to a percocet this afternoon as the pain has sort of just been exhausting...
- L5-S1 hemilaminectomy with microdiscectomy 3rd March 2003
... this whole process except a few days after surgery on Percocet . I took no pre-op medications to control pain or...
... narcotic medications! Before surgery I was taking Percocet here and there - like a half a tablet with a Tylenol...
... get the magic potion right for sleep. I took two percocet (okay by nurse) and a muscle relaxer last night and...
... ddp, etoile and Tra!
Tra, I think sometimes the Percocet can actually make it harder to sleep. Right after ... surgery, when I was taking Percocet 3 times a day, I had a very hard time sleeping. I ... my dr., and he said it was very possibly due to the Percocet . That was just my experience.
Sounds like you're...
... problem getting some good sleep. Di is right that Percocet can make it harder to get good sleep - it has kept...
... up for my dose of pain medicine. I wish it was the percocet keeping me up, but as you all know too well, it is ... the tummy.
So here I am eating bread and taking a percocet . I will be able to go to bed soon. I think it was...
... fact that I suddenly realized I should be off of the Percocet by now. Yesterday was my 1st Perc-free day. I think ... reason all afternoon. Now I'm OK, but I think that Percocet is powerful stuff. I am glad to be off of it.
I still...
... bad. You'll be pretty sore for a few days, but the Percocet will do wonders for you.
I'm trying to think if...
... lying down in bed.....any suggestions? I am taking percocet every three hours. How long does this initial pain...
... back straight at ALL times, even while in bed. The Percocet should last anywhere from 3 to 6 hours. It's better...
... way I laid in bed for at least a week. I took the Percocet once every four hours and not once was I ever in awful...
... walkings for the day...should have six total. the percocet has benn ok. i think my problem maybe i took it for...
... please be sure to take stool softeners while taking percocet , it is the worst for constipation.
I was never advised...
... which is a very appropriate question. Pain meds, the percocet , and if you were given morphine during or right after...
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Tra, I know what you mean about the Percocet s being nice - [img]http://www.healthboards.com/ubb ... to whether or not the pain I was having warranted Percocet , so that I wouldn't be taking them soley on the basis...
... heal or is it simply to manage the pain? I know the Percocet basically just "masked" the pain to make us feel better...
... placard!! Who'd have thunk it?? He also put me on percocet 5/325 since I have had to take 8 to 10 lortabs a day...
... placard!! Who'd have thunk it?? He also put me on percocet 5/325 since I have had to take 8 to 10 lortabs a day...
... and he gave me a supportive cushion. With all the percocet and pain drugs you get after surgery, if your root...
... work after only two weeks by managing his pain with percocet . he is very active now, running marathon, biking...
... surgery? (I've had pain so bad they've prescribed percocet ) I'm afraid if I keep taking it, it won't be effective...
... have severe depression too!!! finally withdrawal from percocet and soma which made me stink to high heaven....am...
... management doc? I believe you mentioned you're off of percocet , did they give you something in it's place? There...
... so much pain before surgery??? I loved to take my Percocet and lie in bed listening to CDs or watch movies! ...
... orthopaedic surgeon that day. The doctor put him on percocet and advil thinking it was most likely a bad sprain...
- Back from Surgery 2nd March 2003
... pain,but nothing I can't handle. They told me to take percocet , but by 6am sunday morning, I felt like it was too...
- Baxter...How are you doing now?? 1st March 2003
... money now, I wouldn't worry so much.
I don't need the Percocet as much now, only when I have a bad day.
I'm happy...
- Day 40 Post-Op 23rd February 2003
... and Valium 5mg. Occassionally I will have to take a Percocet 5-325 during the day when I've done a lot. I just...
- surgery on 3/11?? 23rd February 2003
... for the first several days, and I took medication ( Percocet and when it got better Vicodin) and I didn't have...
... don't know too much about pain killers. I was on Percocet for a week and that worked just fine for me... maybe...
... can tolerate your pain with ibuprofen that's great. Percocet is a stronger medication than Vicodin - that's what ... start and had to call the clinic for a script for Percocet since my pain wasn't controlled. But after a week...
- MED Surgery, Microdiscectomy 5 weeks later 23rd February 2003
... leg for 5 hours at a time with no relief from the percocet . Ended up at the ER one day. I had another MRI done...
- muscle relaxer = worse pain ??? 23rd February 2003
... adverse effect while taking vicodin ES, ibuprofen, or percocet . Give it a try, you may find it very useful...warning...
- Medication, narcotic pain relievers 21st February 2003
... problems. Good luck.
I am on Oxycontin now, was on percocet 10 mg and hydrocodone before that.
CRAZE...
- Long-term effects of OTC medications 20th February 2003
... take any NSAID with food or milk. My Doctor put me on percocet to start with after the NSAIDS but he got concerned ... Oxycontin. It has the same drug oxycodone in it as the percocet does but NO tylenol or Ibruprophen. It is a time release ... survivor.
Pain Management- Oxycontin 20mg twice a day.. Percocet for bt. 2 mg Dilaudid at bedtime.
" Wishing all a...
- Microdiscectomy Surgery Is Complete! 20th February 2003
... cramp. I took very little pain meds overnight... 4 Percocet total between post op and going home. The crippling...
- Percodan? 16th February 2003
... with Ibuprofen.
Percodan is Aspirin with Oxycodone. Percocet is Tylenol with Oxycodone. Hope that helps. [img...
- HI ALL... 15th February 2003
... back next wk to see him. He also told me not to use percocet for breakthrough, although I tried it 'cause I couldn...
... atleast from where I sit! This dr took me from 10 percocet /day to 2 20mg oxycodone/day and reg tylenol for breakthroug ... say it's not working. The best I've found so far is percocet for breakthrough. I'm still taking meds every 4hrs...
- back ache that wakes me 10th February 2003
... that helps the pain that wakes me is opioids like percocet or Tylenol 3. Unfortunately I only had a couple of...
- Update from Surgery 5th February 2003
... get comfortable as well.
Currently she is taking 2 percocet 5/325mg every three hours along with the Vicoden extra...
- BAXTER 3rd February 2003
... don't know what to do 'cause he specifically said no percocet !!
Baxter...I agree with what you said about this dr ... now! My family dr is the one that had me on all that percocet for so long. He's never had to deal with someone with...
- NECK & LUMBAR 30th January 2003
... seem them if you read through other posts. (Ultram, percocet , dilaudid are some that come to mind... I have no...
- Biff I had a micro discetomy..... 25th January 2003
... was some discomfort but then the nurse gave me some percocet and valuim and thats all. I am on that still. My incision...
- pain med / headache 24th January 2003
...
The Oxycodone is another name for drugs such as percocet , which I take.
The names are so close, it's all gets ... I had them for the first week or two of taking the percocet , so hopefully yours will also go away.
Don't you...
... Baxter and Merrida, Yes it is 10/325 percocet . I worry about what the tylenol might be doing to...
... Hi, I also take percocet 10/650x5 it works great along with zanaflex.I cant...
... Hi, I also take percocet 10/650x5 it works great along with zanaflex.I cant...
... Hi, I also take percocet 10/650x5 it works great along with zanaflex.I cant...
- Tailbone injury 22nd January 2003
... worse) I used ice, I used heat. I've tried advil and percocet . Will this ever feel better?...
- 6 - Day Prednisone Post Fusion Therapy ??? 16th January 2003
... SharonAnn,
I am taking Percocet (Tylox) which is 5mg/Oxycodone with 500 mg. tylenol...
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I like Mary, take percocet , but mine are 7.5 mg. it's helps, but never takes ... sure about cervical pain.
I remember taking three percocet s and two ambien at one time, and still was in terrible...
... pain control or give me a paper prescription for more Percocet . (I only had like 6 left for the whole weekend). ...
- hospital stay 14th January 2003
... to take vikodin and i break out in a rash if i take percocet . So, i take something called propoxy. I helps me...
... to take vikodin and i break out in a rash if i take percocet . So, i take something called propoxy. I helps me...
- to fuse or not to fuse?? 6th January 2003
... Christmas Eve day!
I am now on Celebrex and 5 mg. Percocet . Simple knee to chest legs pulls. NO back brace....
- Update on my Fusion Post-Op..Goin' Home Now 4th January 2003
... less when I don't sit. I am practically immune to Percocet so when I go in for post-op exam next Wed. I am going...
- Baxter andAll..Let's compare staples! ha ha.. 26th December 2002
... over my daughter's house today with company, etc.
Percocet doesn't touch the leg pain at all, so I guess I will...
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Are you still taking the percocet ? The big culprit !
Here is my advice to you, this...
- Hi Mary, How are you feeling ??? 26th December 2002
... problems as me.
Any constipation problems from the percocet ?
I bet you had such a great Christmas this year...
- BAXTER--how did Valerian help with your sleep? 24th December 2002
... considered taking it for sleep before, due to taking the percocet and ambien, and I knew they couldn't be mixed.
I...
... give me more sleep compared to the multiple doses of Percocet & Ambien, so I'm sure it will work for me at some...
- Hi Peeps!!! 23rd December 2002
... scripts, I also had to have a friend drive to get my percocet RX, because I was too stupid to except it at the hospital...
- SURGERY IS OVER AND I'M DOING VERY WELL! 21st December 2002
... to give me shots of Toredal, but otherwise was on Percocet and valium. The doc upped my dosage of those two...
... because I didn't call him until Thursday.
You mentioned Percocet , are you taking that now ?
If so, start the stool...
... push yourself too much! I tend to do that since the percocet and valium takes alot of the edge off I think that...
... valium today and see who I get along. I always have Percocet and Lortab to fall back on if I get too bad. I get...
- I'm sorry I haven't been around for a day or two 20th December 2002
... though I am taking both the ambien, as well as the percocet , he said this happens to some people for months, it ... ambien, which I have already done, and even take three percocet s if I need to, which I also have already done.
He ... the smartest selection was the stool softener, as percocet has a high rate of the patient becoming constipated ... said to just make sure I just don't take any of the percocet or ambien within 4-6 hours of drinking, if I choose...
... this happen at some point.
I have been taking the percocet , as well as the ambien, which the percocet, has a ... and am so very exhausted at this point !
Mainly the percocet and the other extra added stuff I mentioned, really ... hope I can at least help one person who may be taking percocet now, or similar meds., as well as stress the importance...
... doing well, and have barely no pain.
Watch out for the percocet , nasty stuff for the colon !
I will catch up to you...
... was just chosen, I guess.
Are you still taking the percocet ?
You once again, made my day.
I am so very happy...
- Mary's surgery is over!!!!! 18th December 2002
... talking to her. They were planning on giving her oral percocet at 4:00. I talked to her again this evening and she...
- BAXTER & EVERYONE 18th December 2002
... 6hrs later. I want my heat for the pain 'cause the percocet is barely even touching the pain but my back is swollen...
... still insisting to catch a nap here shortly, but the percocet hasn't kicked in again yet.
I'm stll happy though...
- med not working 18th December 2002
... doc changed my break thru med from 10/500 lortab
to percocet 5/325.The percocet is not working as well as the other...
... Percocet 5/325 is equivalent to 5mg of morphine and 325mg of...
... day, and hoping I will get better soon.
I am taking percocet 7.5/325 mg. plus also have been taking the ambien ... sleep.
Neither seems to work for me very well.
The percocet only takes the edge off of the pain, while the ambien ...
It is my understanding that the strength of the percocet I have, should really be helping me out more ?
I ... did see on some web sites, that the percocet also goes by the names of Oxycontin, as well as Oxycodone ... route to begin with.
I am only supposed to take two percocet , and one ambien at a time.
So, for two nights now ... , I have moved the percocet 's up to three, and still took the one ambien, and ... out 1-3 hours of sleep.
The first night I took the percocet , I thought wow, what a buzz, and I was falling asleep...
... feeling each time after a few minutes of taking the percocet though, ( I like that feeling) then I feel real good ... it I guess.
Do you get all warm after taking the percocet ?
I can be freezing my butt off, even though my house...
- Question for Baxter 17th December 2002
... Woman.
Well, two days later, I had to start taking percocet for the pain , as well as ambien for sleep.
Neither ... here, and I can't sleep worth a S*** !
I thought the percocet was the best stuff in the world after I took it the...
- surgery scheduled-advice please :-) 16th December 2002
... the 2nd day I felt alot more pain. But now I have my percocet and valuim and doing OKAY!! I had my on 12/12 so I...
- O.K. Husker, where are you ? Are you O.K. 16th December 2002
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For example, I took three percocet s at 5:00 A.M. today after being up all night, and ... next available ADR waiting list.
That is not the percocet talking, I really wish that for you !
Do you have...
- Hi Mary, It's Baxter 16th December 2002
... meds, I think starting on Sat. night.
I was given percocet and valium, all while on the pain pump.
I was happy...
- Two qick questions please 15th December 2002
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I have percocet 7.5 and ambien, neither are working now !...
- Help! Help, I'm hurting! 14th December 2002
... one week ago, I have no good advice for you.
The 7.5 percocet s are helping me now, but I will need to take the Ambien ... only got one really good night of sleep since taking percocet alone.
It helps with the pain, but not with the sleep...
... bed, it is too hard to sleep anyway, even with the percocet and ambien I'm taking.
I was advised to only sit for...
- EMG ??? 13th December 2002
... can only dream of that now, until I heal more.
The percocet gives me some strange dreams, so strange, that I think...
- pain meds 13th December 2002
... in after that i will. My question is i cannot take percocet (i break out in a itchy rash) and i can't take vicodin...
- pain meds 13th December 2002
... the same as lortab.
Last night was my first try on Percocet 7.5/325 mg.
It is killer stuff, It worked wonders...
... to make sure everything is o.k. with you.
Did the percocet work for you, I really hope you noticed the difference...
- bikerchic420 12th December 2002
... Michelle,
Thank you for the good wishes, have you tried percocet ?
It's working for me !
Have fun today, you deserve...
- Baxter, my daughter is upset because I'm reading here 12th December 2002
... about 5 hours of much needed sleep.
I owe that to the Percocet , I didn't even need the Ambien !
I will be fine, I...
... sleep, and I can't just keep popping my lifesaver " Percocet "
Mary,
I think the echinacea and Zinc & OJ will...
- Baxter is on for a minute 10th December 2002
... come home today, after days of morphine, demarol and percocet .
I felt like I was run over by a big mac truck!
They...
... so that helped alot.
I have a friend picking up Percocet and Ambien for me at the doctors tomorrow so maybe...
... the morphine patches though, so I'll have to give he percocet and ambien a try.
I need sleep bad, each time I get...
... I only wish I had more energy to post now.
If the percocet and ambien don't work for me, I will give in and try ... the Oxycontin.
The pharmacy can't fill the percocet until after 5:00
P.M. because Eckerd has to wait for...
... Hi All,
The percocet is working wonders right now, I'm so totally buzzed ...
I have a $6.00 RX Co-Pay, but the actual cost of percocet for one months supply is $406.00.
Totally amazing...
- Hey Pebble's - R U There Somewhere? 10th December 2002
... wondering what pain meds they might release me on? I have Percocet right now, but my pain level is way down since all ... TOO much, but still can't help but think about it. Percocet didn't really do that much for me when my back first...
- GETTING VERSED DURING DISCOGRAM!!!!!! 5th December 2002
... effective. They tell me they will send me home with percocet after the discogram. The doctor said "you will need...
... posting, or into the hundreds.
Jill,
You will love the percocet !
I just took my first dose last night, and yes, I ... I was on the morphine, so I couldn't tell how the percocet worked.
It is a great pain killer and relaxing, killer ... discogram.
Husker, Telzey & Michelle,
Have you tried percocet ?
I hope each day gets brighter for you all.
You are...
... be of help to those who need it. I cannot get any percocet until "D Day"; the doc says he cannot mail it since ... called the vicoden in but said he cannot call in the percocet . And the vicoden just gives me a pounding headache...
... problems.
My Vicodin also could be mailed, but my percocet needs to be picked up in person.
Have a great night...
... you'll be glad you got it.
The difference between Percocet and Vicodin has to do with which drug schedule it ... 's on, i.e. the potential for abuse. I think Percocet is Schedule 2, which means prescriptions are monitored...
... and HOPEFULLY dr nitwit will remember to have the percocet script ready and take the vicoden when absolutely...
... in phila (a long way from me) said he could give me percocet but I had to drive and pick it up (I started crying ... for a doctor so my ortho guy in phila gave him the percocet script; he rewrote it and voila I have pain relief...
... today, is to tell you to be very careful with the percocet , while it might be great stuff on one end, it can ... using stool softeners for a few days while on the percocet , I just got over being very ill, for a severe impaction...
- IDET on Tues. 4th December 2002
... him. Well, last night I would have paid $100 for one Percocet to ease the pain. I was dying and couldn't get comfortable...
- Info on my 2 Level Fusion - Dec. 17 2nd December 2002
... that means). I would be discharged on valium and percocet . I am concered that percocet is not strong enough...
... surgery as, Pebbles mentioned, should be enough with the percocet or vicoden dosages. I did wear a brace from my armpits...
- Idet 10th November 2002
... Lortab10 forever but the Doctor recently put me on Percocet 10/325. I tried Vioxx, Celebrex, and finally Betrax...
