- Which Arthritis-Pain Medicine Works Best? 3rd May 2007
... I am currently on arava, prednisone, folic acid, vicodin for pain, for depression, lexapro and wellbutrin,...
- Husband in severe pain 23rd April 2007
... results of blood test?...I'm basically using paun meds vicodin and some others....I would ask the rheumy what drugs...
- Symptoms don't match RA diagnosis 30th March 2007
... flare in his neck area for 2 weeks. He had to take vicodin it was so bad - and it still didn't help much. :)...
- Has anyone ever had gout thats lasted over two months? 29th March 2007
... During my attack, I was on colchicine, prednisone and Vicodin . The colchicine gave me horrific diarrhea so I couldn...
- im scared 9th November 2006
... something more mild such as Ultram or perhaps Darvocet or Vicodin . They may help to take the edge off of the pain or...
- Rheumatoid Arthritis 26th July 2006
... well. I do have Darvocet to use during the day and Vicodin for night. I don't like to take narcotics so it has...
- Disability from osteoarthritis? 21st May 2006
... tried Tylenol Arthritis, Extra Srength Tylenol, Aleve, vicodin , percocet, and skelaxin. Nothing really helps with...
... tried Tylenol Arthritis, Extra Srength Tylenol, Aleve, vicodin , percocet, and skelaxin. Nothing really helps with...
- Re Servre pain in hip top of leg&ankle 25th February 2006
... benefit me at all. They wanted to use cortisone and vicodin and I prefer to use oriental herbs for inflammation...
- Painful and swollen sternoclavicular joint, has anyone else experienced this? 28th December 2005
... removed from the market). Anything stronger like Vicodin and morphine (which was administered after biopsy...
- Psoriatic Arthritis & Methadone for pain. 16th December 2005
... Inflammatories or pain meds). My doc wrote me Darvocet and Vicodin , but told me I needed to see a specialist. I didn...
- Dealing with osteoarthritis? 12th July 2005
... rather depressing. I have tried Celebrex, and take Vicodin regularly but neither of these seem to help at all...
... rather depressing. I have tried Celebrex, and take Vicodin regularly but neither of these seem to help at all...
- Spikes in Pain with Arthritis? 1st July 2005
... such horrible pain in my left hip. I had taken my vicodin , & nothing. No relief AT ALL. The pain was so bad ... be taken first. Finally, they took me back.. the vicodin had worn off before it even started to work. They...
- Are these common RA symptoms? 3rd May 2005
... for pain control in the beginning. One doc gave her vicodin es for the really bad days. It just basically knocks...
... helps to hear other peoples stories. My mom takes Vicodin and Ultram around the clock for pain control....does...
... the joints. I think we've all been there before. Vicodin and Ultram around the clock? I can't say without...
- To Hip2it 10th April 2005
... taken Advil but it doesn't seem to help. I also took Vicodin once, but I got sick from it.
Thanks for your help...
- In excruciating pain re: hip arthritis 3rd April 2005
... rubbing onto bone. I am in agony. I happened to have Vicodin from a toothache a few months ago [which I didn't...
- Arthritis In Rotator Cuff 18th August 2004
... to seem to work on them. I'm on 30mg 3x daily with vicodin for breakthrough and sometimes it doesn't help with...
- Thought... while I was in pain taking a hot bath 21st July 2004
... all the time...thought it was because I was taking vicodin , tylenol, aleve.. drugs that I just took to help with...
- sternum pain!! 28th June 2004
... me on Relifin, which is a muscle relaxer and also Vicodin for pain. Some days it is so bad, even with medication...
- Has anyone got relief from eating ground flax seed? 26th June 2004
... month. she's up to a 1/4 cup a day. she still takes vicodin .
how much should you take? how long does it take...
- Help - recently diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis 25th April 2004
... But in the past I've had Tylenol #4 for Sciata, Vicodin , Percocet, none of them worked. He asked about Oxy...
- Overwhelmed & Frustrated! 23rd March 2004
... Voltaren 75mg taken 3 times a day. I'm also back on Vicodin for chronic pain. I am to the point of pulling "all...
- Effectiveness of braces 24th August 2003
... to nothing. Pretty true - for awhile I took less Vicodin but living in New England with the cold weather coming...
- Pain meds for arthritis 20th August 2003
... pain flare-ups in my neck are particularly painful. Vicodin , which I take for break through pain, does not help ... to do that because of the acetaminophen content in Vicodin .
I would like to try OxyIR for breakthrough pain...
- How many have been diagnosed without..... 6th December 2002
... right? I have been told to go on antidepressants, vicodin , stadol nasal spray (never again) Needless to say...
- What's atypical variant of rheumatoid arthritis? 25th April 2002
... process. quite a process, that inflammation. i take vicodin at night because that's the worst time.....sometimes...
- Some top rated OA and RA treatments 13th November 2001
... Therapy 4.3 (3)
Glucosamine 4.2 (6)
Vicodin etc. (Hydrocodone; Acetaminophen) 4.2 (3)...
- Hi, This is Raven, where are you Pat and everyone? 8th November 2000
... husband doing? So sorry you have been hurting. The Vicodin isn't working for you? If not, I am very sorry for...
... telling me you responded! I like that feature. Well, The vicodin makes me very sick to my stomach. I even eat foods...
- Okay Billy Boy your appointment was Monday???? 24th July 2008
... that you're off the heavy pain meds. I went off my Vicodin for 5 days last month to clear my system. I don't ... headed! That was so nice! But I went back on the Vicodin the next day. I'd rather have a little fog and not...
- 2nd Revision 7 months ago Severe Pain L4 L5 TLIF 23rd July 2008
... Lyrica twice daily for nerve pain and hyrdocodone ( Vicodin ) twice a day ( or three depending on how long the...
- Things are going a bit better!! 22nd July 2008
... getting this under control with Lyrica. Still taking Vicodin every 4 hours but I've actually either slept through...
- 20 days post-op. still cant sit for long 22nd July 2008
... a day, now I am on 5-6 pills a day. I was taking vicodin 5/325's about 2-6 a day, now I am taking 4-6.
The...
- Back t12 and L4-L5-S1 22nd July 2008
... Leg pain is so awful I was taking a HUGE amount of vicodin just to function before my surgery and still take...
... Leg pain is so awful I was taking a HUGE amount of vicodin just to function before my surgery and still take...
- What do you think the next step will be and what to do about meds? 20th July 2008
... most of the last 3-4 years, my main pain killer was vicodin . The dosages varied but that was what I was on, and ... other meds, I want to switch from codeine back to vicodin , but I've been afraid to even bring it up. I don...
... tylenol with codeine is simply the generic form of vicodin . Specifically, vicodin is hydrocodone and acetominophen...
... prescribe. Paula is right that Tylenol with Codeine and Vicodin are similar, but the difference is actually that the ... Tylenol #3 is a natural opiate and the hydrocodone in Vicodin is a synthetic opiate. The synthetic one is actually ... more of the Tylenol #3 to get the same effect as the Vicodin , and you don't want to do that because you'd load ... and proper to tell them then that you used to have Vicodin . If they don't want to give you that, there may still...
- ? for Adventurer 20th July 2008
... 10 years or so.
You mentioned your addiction to vicodin . I am just curious about this. I am in so much pain...
- 5 Days Post-op Lami and L4-5 fusion 19th July 2008
... for 4 days total due to slow draining) to go with Vicodin because I have an enlarged prostate (I am 58) and ... further reduce the stream (for the guys out there). Vicodin seems to work best for me. But oh the constipation...
... comfortable during sleep.
Congrats on reducing the Vicodin ! I'm just now starting to reduce mine a small amount...
... as Day 6 PM. I hate to have to double up again on Vicodin - I reduced from 2 to 1 per dosage but may have to...
... about it. I'm just starting to be able to reduce my Vicodin and that's only a small reduction, about 1/2 a pill ... suppressors like Lyrica to my routine. If I sleep past a Vicodin dose time I consider that to be a major victory, because...
... Thanks guys (gals). My goal too is to sleep through a Vicodin dose. Sure as heck didn't make it last night but ... that in addtion to warding off the itching from the Vicodin helps me sleep. Vicodin seems to be the easiest on ... may be better, not sure but I am going to stick with Vicodin . Appreciate hearing from others on the effectiveness ... of Vicodin .
Wife and I just took a short walk around the neighborho...
... weakness in the legs. Also on a steady regiment of Vicodin . Doc says all is normal.
I refuse to just lie...
... Yo Kraigster, good to hear from you!!! Yup, Vicodin is my friend :)
Sounds like you are coming along...
- Back Again. Degenerative Disc Disease. 19th July 2008
... injections soon so I won't be forced or tempted to take the vicodin again. I don't know what I'll do after the shots...
- one month out from L5/S1 fusion and hanging in . 18th July 2008
... This is allowing me to slowly reduce the amount of Vicodin I've been taking. Let's just say that last night ... I slept one hour past a Vicodin dose, and that's the first time since surgery! Gives...
... year and a half out from my fusion and still take 3-5 Vicodin a day. I expect to for the rest of my life. But...
- Fevers, Night Sweats Or Lymph Nodes??? 17th July 2008
... I was on high doses of Percocet, but not with the Vicodin .
Maybe someone else will have other suggestions....
- spinal surgery,6-11-08, feel alone, please help me! 13th July 2008
... helps quite a bit.
My doctor has limited my meds to vicodin because he's concerned about addiction if he adds...
... really out of it. He switched me to a stronger dose of vicodin (APAP 10 - 325) which has been working fairly well...
- hello to all PEEP`z out there , saw my P.M doc. back hurting.. 11th July 2008
... trouble coming off the stronger pain meds. I take Vicodin now, 3-5 a day, and try to take a holiday from it...
- Fever and drenching sweats after surgery 11th July 2008
... they believe it's from the pain killers (I'm taking Vicodin .)
Paula...
... i am on MS Contin (morphine extended release) and vicodin ....
- Will I be able to work ever again? 9th July 2008
... last surgery was in Oct 07.
Epidural injections and vicodin are the only things that get me through the days....
- Did you experience this? exercise post op? Please respond. 5th July 2008
... away from them if you can. Maybe you need a little Vicodin or something of the sort if you're in pain now. You...
- She's back........... 28th June 2008
... staples. The only meds he's prescribing right now is Vicodin .
The good news is the surgeon found no herniated...
- Blown Away By A Brand New Possible Dx 22nd June 2008
... painfree either on my own or with the aid of 1/2 a vicodin (which is only a 250mg tab) and 1/2 a skelaxin at...
- Sciatic nerve 21st June 2008
... you need one. Many patients are given percocet or vicodin until a six months or a year or more after surgery...
- All ready for surgery...maybe 21st June 2008
... minute stuff done around the house, taking lots of vicodin to make that happen......
- Pain Meds 19th June 2008
... last week due to the pain. I am currently taking 2-3 vicodin pills a day now. I was only taking 1 a day before...
... why no one can help my pain.
I am currently taking vicodin for pain and just stared a nerve medication called...
- Sciatic nerve question if you know? 18th June 2008
... help with my nerve related pain. No Ultram, percocet, vicodin or others REALLY help. Now of course, we are all...
... that as well.
As for pain meds i am like many i take vicodin as needed but it just takes the edge off and i have...
- Chronic Back Pain.. 11th June 2008
... now pregnant.
My OB has said that I can take vicodin and flexoril but to use it sparingly.
Good Luck...
- Steroid Injection Problems-Please HELP! 10th June 2008
... 2000mg of erythromycin (along w/my norm meds including vicodin & tylenol) and I've been taking it ever since but...
- Pain suddenly worse 7th June 2008
... giving us the old nerve impingement.
Today I added Vicodin to the mix since I don't have to work. I don't know...
- scoliosis 7th June 2008
... have pain everyday and expect to forever. I take Vicodin , which helps, but I do need to lay down during the...
... have pain everyday and expect to forever. I take Vicodin , which helps, but I do need to lay down during the...
- Desperate for advice 4th June 2008
... different drug treatments with me. It started with Vicodin . Since then I have used Percocet, morphine, Soma ...
- what next? 2nd June 2008
... but my dr thought it was nothing...
i take xanax , vicodin every 4 hours:(:(
its rainy today so my pain is higher...
- 2 Level Fusion Coming Up, Grateful this support group is here 29th May 2008
... in my garden - maybe dust the house without needing vicodin when I was done. But although the CT Scan showed ... started me on Lyrica yesterday as a substitute for vicodin . I took one last night and didn't remember anything...
- pepper 18th May 2008
... then that no other instructions do i still take my vicodin as normal?? sence there not sedating me do you know...
- tired or depressed?? 14th May 2008
... much i know my mdes make me alittle tired xanax and vicodin
but i just don't feel like i'm ever going to get...
- Back Fusion 3 weeks ago 13th May 2008
... either. So in 3 weeks had 2 RX for percs and 2 rxs for vicodin hp. I am sorry its been 4 weeks....
... either. So in 3 weeks had 2 RX for percs and 2 rxs for vicodin hp. I am sorry its been 4 weeks.
Tylenol in large...
- Lumbar Fusion - Home from the hosp. 9th May 2008
... hard to focus. I don't have that problem with the Vicodin .
Have you tried propping yourself with pillows ... for a couple of months before I made a step down to Vicodin . At any rate, you will see slow improvement day by...
... ...
I was one of those people that didn't like Vicodin ..Took it 2 days in hospital, made me very tired and...
- New to the forum - Back pain 29th April 2008
... coming in and I honestly told him that I had taken a Vicodin approximately 3 hours prior and it did nothing for ... Of course the doctor wanted to know why I had the Vicodin and I told him it was from a prior issue. Anyway...
- Back Pain only at night and when I try to 21st April 2008
... DRX-9000, Tens unit....nothing worked. Now its just Vicodin , Zanaflex, Celebrex and Lidocaine. Do you think it...
- Resigned to living in pain for the rest of my life 19th April 2008
... to a doctor last Fall. Since then I've been put on Vicodin , Zanaflex and Celebrex. I also have the lidocaine...
- Help C5 C6 14th April 2008
... constant pain not to mention the addiction to the vicodin which I am sure I have by now I told them time and...
- Life after surgery.. 10th April 2008
... of relief. The only thing that gives me relief is Vicodin . I have to start physical therapy again. I exercise...
- Hi spiney friends....... 6th April 2008
... Are you still doing 4 hour shifts?
I went off my Vicodin this week for my regular hiatus that I try to do every ... great for me so far. But today I started back on the Vicodin and am in much less pain, but having gotten it all ... tired it's been making me. I went from Percocet to Vicodin . The Percocet made me much more drowsy, and I've ... been on the Vicodin for over a year, so I didn't realize what a difference...
- Chronic Low Back & Hip Pain 3rd April 2008
... My Dr. put me on steroids (Decadron, 4mg/day) and Vicodin at night. He called it a therapeutic trial, saying ... flammation gradually appeared again, needing more Advil and Vicodin , and by April I woke up with intense pain/throbbing ... can't go back to sleep. I have taken so much Advil, Vicodin , etc. I'm sure my liver & kidneys are shot. Not to ... pain relief, cuz I can't keep up all this Advill and Vicodin .
The woman I have become is so far away from...
- who has had problems with the CRX-9000 2nd April 2008
... to get the monthly injection than to be on a daily vicodin plan. One of the surgeons I see prescribes the meds...
- back pain 1st April 2008
... car. My heating pads are right up there with the Vicodin in the relief they give me!
:) (waving my heating...
... car. My heating pads are right up there with the Vicodin in the relief they give me!
:) (waving my heating...
- hello to all my spiney friends !!!!!! 1st April 2008
... once every 6-8 weeks, so I don't get tolerant to the Vicodin . I hardly slept last night. I couldn't get comfortable...
- How long to stay on pain meds after PLIF??? 22nd March 2008
... much. I was taking oxycodone on a regular basis and vicodin for break through pain plus lyrica. I have continued...
- Questions about spinal fusion surgery 22nd March 2008
... was on Percocet for about 2 months, then switched to Vicodin . I think I scared MM before her surgery, but wasn...
- OMG! And i thought it was bad before, yeah right! 16th March 2008
... color and it's not helping trying to wean off the vicodin as not sure ifit's the cause ect. I really hate that...
- Marlos Mom.where are you? How are you? 13th March 2008
... I just took that for 2 days and switched to the vicodin as needed...and now I am not taking anything again...
... left and then I am going to try to wean myself to vicodin . I want to get off and hopefully just take aleve...
