- My C6/C7 ACDF diary (Op 4th Nov) 1st November 2004
... just had to say I concur. Some days I needed a 1/4 percocet and then three days later I realize I have had no...
... roller coaster sometimes. I do have my Tylen 3 and Percocet , Amitrypylline and Torodal for the really rough moments...
- Anybody have Baclofen Pump stop being effective? 29th October 2004
... effect. Pain is severe and constant. Oxycontin and Percocet have little or no effect. Anybody have experience...
- Has anyone had pain under the arm? 22nd October 2004
... It takes now two muscle relaxants and sometimes 1/2 percocet to undo me and sometimes now a couple of days to work...
- In pain and worried about MRI results 21st October 2004
... let you know "blurred vision" is a side affect of percocet if you are on that.. many of these painkillers cause...
- major muscle spasms in back,shoulders, chest post surgery ? 12th October 2004
... for the kind words.. Took another Torodal and 1/4 percocet to rid the pain as migraine starting... seems to have...
- ACDF C4-6 scheduled need advise 1st October 2004
... away from my first ACDF surgery. I am wondering if Percocet will be effective for me since I have a tolerance...
- Does anybody suffer from the pins and needles symptom? 23rd September 2004
... inspiring. I was bedridden tonight and took another percocet and some Bailey's on the rocks. I told my hubby maybe...
- NFL player has acdf and returns to the game 23rd September 2004
... going to be able to do. I came home and took a 1/4 percocet just now and I feel pretty sore. THat is not even...
- Still In Pain 12 Weeks Post Op ACDF 13th September 2004
... greater after surgery and I was prescribed Zanaflex and percocet . NS discontinued percocet and then prescribed tylenol...
- Arm Pain 9th September 2004
... I am just so afraid of becoming dependant on the Percocet and the muscle relaxers. I felt like this should...
- post acdf questions 7th September 2004
... currently taking 15 mg roxicodone 4 xday and 5 mgs percocet as needed for breakthru along with asprin and valium...
- Swallowing issue 9 months after acdf c5-6 22nd August 2004
... pain over the last few years but I admit I took a 1/2 percocet on Saturday night as i had cleaned up a bit for people...
- Flexiril 29th July 2004
... but I had a quick question. I ran out of Vicodin and Percocet ...and unfortunately I don't visit my NS again until...
... but I had a quick question. I ran out of Vicodin and Percocet ...and unfortunately I don't visit my NS again until...
- C5/C6 AND C6/7 With Inter scapular Pain 20th July 2004
... what I had been dealing with for 2 years. I took the Percocet as instructed for only two weeks and never awakened...
- Countdown To Surgery - 27days 15th July 2004
... tired I will put it on. I still take an occasional Percocet but not very often and use ice packs when my shoulders...
- My ACDF experience 1st July 2004
... but blunt it a little.
After surgery I was rx'd Percocet , took them religiously x 3 days expecting to have ... decided NOT to set my alarm clock to take my 3 a.m. Percocet --figured if I was in pain, I would wake up and I am ... any kind. After day #3, decided to space out the Percocet to see if I really needed them. I am taking one q ... am a little stiff first thing at 7 a.m. and take a Percocet at 11 p.m. basically as a comfort measure to relax...
- Cervical Discectomy/Fusion c5-6,6-7 29th June 2004
... I have taken since leaving the hospital have been Percocet and Flexeril and am now down to one of each a day...
... The Vicodin or Norco, the Neurontin the Percodan and Percocet none of these work for me. They might take a slight...
- AS and elective fusion surgery? 29th June 2004
... I'm taking 200mg Celebrex bid and was taking 7.5mg Percocet qid but the Perc only dulls the pain a little bit...
- multiple - ACDF and hard neck brace 27th June 2004
... recently or are contemplating having it. I still take Percocet and Flexeril every day, although one a day of each...
- Three months postop and doing great! 19th June 2004
... spasms in my shoulders but they are relieved with Percocet and Flexeril. After seeing my NS yesterday he said...
- Duragesic Vs Hydrocodne 11th June 2004
... with chronic pain and most generally hydrocodone, percocet or another pain killer will be prescribed to use with...
- muscle spasms??? 26th May 2004
... of the healing process and to take the Flexeril and Percocet to help relieve the pain. I find I am taking the ... Percocet only once a day and the Flexeril at bedtime to help...
- 2 1/2 weeks post op pain?? 26th May 2004
... to wean off the collar. I am still on one or two Percocet and a Flexeril a day. This is a long hard recuperation...
- Pain In Back Of Neck With Warm Sensation And Lack Of Sleep 24th May 2004
... shoulder and down my left arm was when i would take a Percocet . About 10 minutes later i would feel warmth and it...
- Questions about lumbar fusion. 22nd May 2004
... a degree. My doctor just changed my pain meds from Percocet to ms contin. I have been ill the last week and I...
... crossed and i hope this will finally end my pain.I am on percocet now and it just covers the pains in my back.I will...
- Herniated disc in neck- Is PT helpful? 20th May 2004
... improvement every day although I am still on pain pills ( Percocet ) and muscle relaxer (Flexeril) and am having severe...
- 1 week post op 18th May 2004
... try to massage out with little help. I am still on Percocet and Flexeril, although not as many as the first month...
- Mri-c5-6 16th May 2004
... tolerance for it. I have only taken vicodin (lortab) and percocet but the only strength that really helps the pain is ... like vicodin 10/500 or the percocet 10/500. I havent been in the Health care world since...
- Need Info On Hnp! 14th May 2004
... blood, xrays and found nothing. Snet me home with percocet and was told to follow up with my doc. I had ran...
- I'm Back, but it's not good! 13th May 2004
... For my back i am on a Duragesic patch (fentanyl) and Percocet for the breakthrough pain. I also take neurontin,...
... shoulder hurts just like it did before surgery. I take Percocet , but it doesn't help at all. He said apply heat to...
- whats worse? 9th May 2004
... still take muscle relaxers for shoulder spasms and Percocet three times a day for pain in the shoulders too. ...
- surgury tommorow prayers please 5th May 2004
... day and although I am still having muscle spasms the Percocet and Flexeril help a lot. I just do what I can and...
- 6 months follow up and still not good 1st May 2004
... and muscle spasms and take Flexeril at bedtime and Percocet throughout the day as needed. I find if I get a good...
- Post-op activity restrictions - please share 29th April 2004
... bothersome but controlled with small doses of Flexeril and Percocet . Every case is different and I am sure the doctor...
- ACDF, muscle spasms, and baclofen? 28th April 2004
... Hi Weeping Willow, I took Percocet and it worked great for me.
Have you tried that...
... I have been taking Percocet and Flexeril for pain and muscle spasms since my surgery...
... far as pain i agree with the other posts about the percocet . It works pretty good if you dont get relief from...
... from this med, but did get a little funky from the Percocet . I'm off all pain and muscle relaxant meds as of...
... from this med, but did get a little funky from the Percocet . I'm off all pain and muscle relaxant meds as of...
... gone like I want them to be but less intense. I am on percocet 5mg every 4 hrs. I try not to take them unless I absolutely...
... for people who cannot tolerate meds like me. I have Percocet and Ty 3 as well but Perc makes me NOT sleep and major...
- Neck And Headache Pain 27th April 2004
... pain meds that worked good for me were vicodin and percocet . When the pain was moderate to severe i would take ... over done it and the pain was severe i would take the percocet . It's worth a try for ya. You see, i had unbearable...
... pain meds that worked good for me were vicodin and percocet . When the pain was moderate to severe i would take ... over done it and the pain was severe i would take the percocet . It's worth a try for ya. You see, i had unbearable...
- Three weeks postop and still feeling tough 24th April 2004
... improvement every day and am able to cut back some on the Percocet and Flexeril which makes my mood a lot better as I...
- Does Vioxx help w. pain? 22nd April 2004
... taking oxycodone hcl 15 mgs every 6 hrs and 5 mgs percocet as needed for brakthru pain and ths has been working...
... Celebrex and Vioxx delays the healing process. I am on Percocet and Flexeril at pretty high doses and they have helped...
... chest and change every third day. Works great! Also Percocet for the break through pain. Talk to your doc about ... and the vicodin isnt working to well, ask for the Percocet . It will probably give you some relief. Good luck...
- Three weeks postop and doing well 18th April 2004
... which helps. I am still on Flexeril 3 times a day and Percocet every four hours and they are both helpful. I also...
- irish how are you? 10th April 2004
... head. ahhhhh.........as far as the pain meds go.... percocet and vicodin and ozycodone make me sick (puking), no...
- C4-c5, C5-c6 Post Surgery Permanent Nerve Damage 9th April 2004
... nerve canal. I have been on oxycontin, oxycodone, and percocet , for pain. I quit taking all the pain meds because...
- Pain meds/sleeping meds? 5th April 2004
... manager who I had talked to earlier today gave me percocet to use for tonight in case the spine doc did not get...
... Kathy, I took percocet for pain after surgery. It worked great for me and...
... back (upper or lower). I don't
respond at all to Percocet but have great relief w/ just 1/2 of Lortab 7. I couldn...
... Thanks everyone, I took percocet one night for the worst of the pain. I am hoping to...
... drunken feeling. My doctor would give Lortab and Percocet and told me to alternate. That was not as addictive...
- Artificial Cervical Disc 29th March 2004
... day. I was up the following afternoon. I did take percocet when I was in pain.
It has now been 20 days and...
- Home after ACDF 13th March 2004
... the Dr. wouldn't give you something for it. I took percocet and it really worked for me. Can you ask for that...
... oxycodone HCL 4 x a day qty 85 every 3 week and 5 mgs of percocet for breakthru pain as needed he gives me qty 90 every...
- My ADR surgery went well, but I'm sore! 11th March 2004
... wearing off and I was in a lot of pain. I took some Percocet and that helped a lot. I woke up a couple times during...
... slept some on my side.
Today I have only taken two percocet one at 7am and one around 12. I am spposed to take...
- Little disheartened tonight...slightest amount of work and pins/needles and some pain 1st March 2004
... I have had such pins and needles I am taking some percocet again. I can't seem to do much. Trying to treadmill ... hubby and kids and am just glad I have TY no. 3 and percocet to fake out the pain. This is a little depressing...
- Just had ACDF w/ plating at C4-C5 new to board 1st March 2004
... uncomfortable to swallow for a day or two. I was given percocet for pain and valium for muscle spasms. I have only ... had to take half a dose of percocet since the surgery, the valium I have taken only at...
... uncomfortable to swallow for a day or two. I was given percocet for pain and valium for muscle spasms. I have only ... had to take half a dose of percocet since the surgery, the valium I have taken only at...
- Hello, had to leave for a while-update 25th February 2004
... etc... Last night I finally broke down and took a Percocet for the pain so I could get some sleep. I'm very...
- ACDF C5-C6, Pain,7 months later 3rd February 2004
... for my pain. I was on 3-4 anti-inflamatory's and percocet and oxycodone for pain. I ger sick to my stomach...
... other meds to help you with the pain.. I know the percocet can be addictive but slow withdrawal and mediated...
- hello and ACDF scheduled Monday 30th January 2004
... nausea and dry heaves every half hour. I had taken a Percocet for pain so it might have been that, but I've been...
... stronger than Tylenol for the pain (other than that first Percocet that first night home that came right back up). I ... admit, I'd be afraid at this point to take another Percocet again - I guess that's one way to get off pain meds...
- Couldn't turn alarm clock off! 27th January 2004
... going to cover it?
As far as pain meds...I have percocet right now, but when I take it I get nauseated if I...
- Double spinal fusion and lamenectomy ? 18th January 2004
... that crap, the hospital stay was okay.
He is taking percocet , soma and has a durogesic pain patch every three days...
... that crap, the hospital stay was okay.
He is taking percocet , soma and has a durogesic pain patch every three days...
- Post operative pain management 11th January 2004
... the cyst out OK...not a tumor.
He prescribed 5 mg percocet for pain, 2 every 6 hours as needed for pain. The ... surgery than before? Also, how long can one take percocet without having to be overly concerned about addiction...
... the cyst out OK...not a tumor.
He prescribed 5 mg percocet for pain, 2 every 6 hours as needed for pain. The ... surgery than before? Also, how long can one take percocet without having to be overly concerned about addiction...
- Spinal Stenosis 10th January 2004
... steroids and put me on Vioxx for the inflammation and Percocet for pain control.
With a month of bedrest and reduced ... decreased to the point where I do not have to take Percocet on a regular basis, and I have returned to work for...
... steroids and put me on Vioxx for the inflammation and Percocet for pain control.
With a month of bedrest and reduced ... decreased to the point where I do not have to take Percocet on a regular basis, and I have returned to work for...
... me to lose function in my right arm. Back to the Percocet . :(
As for my age, I am just a little younger...
... steroids and put me on Vioxx for the inflammation and Percocet for pain control.
With a month of bedrest and reduced ... decreased to the point where I do not have to take Percocet on a regular basis, and I have returned to work for...
- acdf c5-6-7 revision surgery 4th January 2004
... can't believe the lack of pain I have had. I am on percocet but since the 3rd day I only take it when I go to...
... can't believe the lack of pain I have had. I am on percocet but since the 3rd day I only take it when I go to...
- 2 questions? 28th December 2003
... pretty much on line with how I feel. I have taken no Percocet or T3 for days and I have been sneaking my collar ... yesterday and the day before I succumbed to a 1/4 of a percocet tonight. I find the most taxing situation of all...
... pretty much on line with how I feel. I have taken no Percocet or T3 for days and I have been sneaking my collar ... yesterday and the day before I succumbed to a 1/4 of a percocet tonight. I find the most taxing situation of all...
- Just Diagnosed with Cervical Spinal Stenosis 26th December 2003
... with foraminal narrowing. The ER doctor prescribed Percocet and Prednisone told me to consult a neurologist/neurosurgeo ... cervical spinal stenosis.
As of right now, I am taking Percocet (10 mg oxycodone/325 mg acetomeniphen) 4/day and Vioxx...
... just had my 3rd surgery on Dec. 19th. I was given percocet for pain (2 every 4 hours) After my 2nd day post...
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I am not doing much driving now anyway since the Percocet really makes me drowsy....
- Decompression cervical laminectomy 24th December 2003
... shots of demeral which worked very well. I was on percocet 5mg and it seems i finally got some pain relief around...
- ACD&F Kinda frustrated Help! 22nd December 2003
... then as I remember it. I told Dr. I still take a 1/4 percocet and my Tylenol 3 when I feel burned out. He smiled...
- Sore throat and low grade temp/Lori Rat why the ENT visit - what symptoms? 8th December 2003
... all weekend with it- like in bed. I am taking 1/2 percocet for the pain and tonight cannot sleep so took a Tylenol...
- What shows up on x-rays? 6th December 2003
... The meds are very difficult on the stomach. I had percocet finally for pain and then it gave me the side affect ... better so I just maintained a very restrained usage of percocet and took tylenol three instead.
Your son being...
- Golf Ball in Throat after ACDF with fusion..Anybody else? 2nd December 2003
... late afternoon so I gave in and took a lighter 5mg percocet as i felt slightly threatened by what the heck the...
- Pain meds 1st December 2003
... events in dealing with spinal pain. I am down to one percocet or 1/2 recovering in my 3rd week from ACDF with autograft ... addiction.
However, months prior the first few percocet s gave me such hope and relief and i can say I looked...
- Just found out 25th November 2003
... again and again. However, i have had days where on percocet i might have even considered having another baby i...
- Decrease in meds post op - how much how soon? 24th November 2003
... Benedryl liquid antihistamine to sleep at night as Percocet wakes me up but ends the pain.
Can you folks...
... rest or try to sit and bake...quite the trick.
Percocet also makes me wired... ask for the doc for some ... Vicodin .. its a step down from the Percocet and it makes me kind of sleepy..then try taking that...
... find it very very difficult to swallow. However, the percocet alleviates the achey nose etc so thats a bonus. ...
- How to sleep?????? 23rd November 2003
... the rash, i have to take tsp. of Benedryl as 1/the percocet makes some people itchy like me; and 2/ i got folliculitis...
- Has anybody had nerve root pain after surgery? 23rd November 2003
... of definite disc path pain. I do not take all the percocet recommended as it is not sedating for me but rather...
- 4- Weeks Post Op & Fusing! 19th November 2003
... path.. it really made me worried as I had to take 1/2 percocet to deal with it...
Please let me know if you have...
- Nero Post op six days acdf with autograft 16th November 2003
... recovery spot - my bedroom.
I feel fine when on Percocet but one question: why does the throat feel like I...
... a big KERPLUNK sometimes but othertimes its okay. Percocet really diminishes it though so I think it must be...
- Official club member: nero 4 days post acdf with autograft 14th November 2003
... Dylan god love you for doing without. Switching to 1 percocet every 12 hours was a big jump from the Pump and i...
- Well It Is Finally The Night Before Surgery 10th November 2003
... WITH THE QUESTIONS THAT RESULT FROM MY REACTION TO PERCOCET . IT MADE HER LAUGH AND I TOLD HER THAT WE NEED TO...
- How Long Do Symptoms Persist After Surgery ? 8th November 2003
... where my presurgical symptoms are, as I am taking Percocet for pain on a regular basis. I am wondering if there...
... where my presurgical symptoms are, as I am taking Percocet for pain on a regular basis. I am wondering if there...
... throughout my body still persist. I have stopped the Percocet prescribed post surgery and switched to Tylenol to...
... post op and until starting to wean a bit of meds re; percocet I thought my hip pain was insignificant, especially ... perc every 12 hours with T3 every four and find the percocet needed to be every 8 if i was to not take the tylenol...
... gloomy, and I've managed to wean myself off of the Percocet which has resulted in removal of constipating effects ... post op and until starting to wean a bit of meds re; percocet I thought my hip pain was insignificant, especially ... perc every 12 hours with T3 every four and find the percocet needed to be every 8 if i was to not take the tylenol...
- winged phantom where are you? Need your expertise pllllzzzzzz 28th October 2003
... am getting down with this... I feel like opting for percocet and nightcaps because no one promises much hope.
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- Neurologist appt. 24th October 2003
... as of yet. The only thing I found that stops it is Percocet , and I don't want to get addicted to those so I'm...
- getting off the drugs... 22nd October 2003
... to go about it the right way. I myself have been on Percocet and Flexeril for almost a month, but have slowly weaned...
