- HAVE A QUESTION ON MEDS 6th March 2003
... like oxycodone. Hydrocodone is the narcotic agent in Vicodin , and oxycodone is the narcotic in Percocet. Vicodin...
... have a question about opiates -
I had been taking Vicodin for pain after my surgery, and have not needed to...
- Just had IDET 3rd March 2003
... if I am getting better. Today is day 9 without any Vicodin , so I am pretty psyched about that. I started swimming...
- L5-S1 hemilaminectomy with microdiscectomy 3rd March 2003
... thinking about what I was doing. So I just took a Vicodin and some ibuprofen and hope to be okay in about an...
... bet you'll have a full night's sleep. I was taking Vicodin at night to get me through the night (again, not for...
... I would take a pain pill at night for good sleep ( Vicodin ) for a few nights in a row, and the next time that...
... was normal, and gave me some anti-infammatories and vicodin s(again). After about 4 weeks of severe pain in my ... wear off before the next dose so I take up to 4 10mg vicodin HP between a day and take 1 300MG of Neurotin at night...
... was normal, and gave me some anti-infammatories and vicodin s(again). After about 4 weeks of severe pain in my ... wear off before the next dose so I take up to 4 10mg vicodin HP between a day and take 1 300MG of Neurotin at night...
... PCP said nothing amiss - but, had to begin taking vicodin
2/8/02 - 2nd baby born after long, painful pregnance...
... PCP said nothing amiss - but, had to begin taking vicodin
2/8/02 - 2nd baby born after long, painful pregnance...
... PCP said nothing amiss - but, had to begin taking vicodin
2/8/02 - 2nd baby born after long, painful pregnance...
... foot pain since the surgery, but I've been taking my Vicodin and Celebrex religiously. I have some back pain ...
... not as bothersome. However, I am still taking my vicodin and celebrex so I don't know if I'd be in a lot more...
... back to normal. I took your advise and skipped my vicodin yesterday. Only took 1 first thing in the am and 1...
... the back too weak. You'll know more today. Re: the vicodin and unisom. I take tylenol PM at nite and it helps ... me a lot. I also take vicodin during the day. When I was working before my surgery ... , I would cut the vicodin in half and that really worked for me. I didn't get ... was 3x bigger than it is). I ended up back on the vicodin which helped. This am I woke up much better. The...
... Doc)showed nothing unusual, they sent me home with vicodin . (Didn't relieve the pain completely but changed my...
... nothing I can't deal with. Will try not to take any vicodin today and see how I really feel. Friday I am going ... meds for about 3 days post op. I also had been taking Vicodin for 1 year pre surgery, and the vicodin still helped...
... he calls you back. We're concerned! Daubie (ps~ no vicodin yet today!)
TexMich, what are you up to today? Another...
... toes yesterday. Hubby keeps telling me to take the vicodin , but I tell him I want to know how I'm truly feeling...
... today, I feel fine again. Also, I decided to take the vicodin again. I went for several days, but the foot pain...
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All I know is i'm tired ov Vicodin 750's, boy they tear your tummy up.. Darvocets did...
... will be a def..tummy is tore up as it is from the Vicodin 750's.
Horrible heartburn...
ddp11- So nice to meet...
... with me but never had to use them. I did need 2-3 vicodin every day for the foot pain however. But, I did a...
... killing me tonite and it's too late for me to take a vicodin or I'll be up all nite, and it's too early for my...
... much like I was before surgery. I haven't taken a vicodin for it though in a few days. I plan on holding on...
... m driving home it kills me. Even back to taking a vicodin . I've decided it is because I sit so much (hour drive...
... weeks post-op tomorrow.. Besides the headache,( wich vicodin won't even take away) I still have some numbness in...
... fridays!) I missed that relief (OK, I cheated and took a vicodin on my way home so I do feel better but I'd rather...
... would have just been doped up for two weeks on the Vicodin and I said I only took it for two days. He prescribed ... and some Tylenol 3 if I need it. I have plenty of Vicodin left too, but I really don't want to take any opiates...
... therapist on Monday. In the meantime, will take the vicodin as needed.
~Dave, thanks for the update. I think...
... it on me months ago, could have saved me a lot of vicodin ! And yes, I will ask my therapist about the pelvic...
... refrigerated. TENS helped, but I cheated and took a vicodin on the way home (what WOULD I do without them for...
... Glad to see you're doing well Lisa! I'm amazed how Vicodin can get into your system. I only took it for three...
... helping you. I don't have any withdrawels (sp?) from vicodin . Hopefully it wont be for long, right? Hope you make...
- HORROR STORY !!!!!!!!!! 3rd March 2003
... the oxycodone, but they were right. It is "pure" vicodin ...no tylenol additive...strong stuff-take as directed...
- surgery on 3/11?? 23rd February 2003
... I took medication (Percocet and when it got better Vicodin ) and I didn't have to take anything at all a week...
... went well. Is the pain in your butt and leg gone?
Vicodin is a narcotic medication (hydrocodone and acetaminophen ... that's great. Percocet is a stronger medication than Vicodin - that's what worked best for me. I had Vicodin to...
- muscle relaxer = worse pain ??? 23rd February 2003
... out...it didn't have an adverse effect while taking vicodin ES, ibuprofen, or percocet. Give it a try, you may...
- Long term effects of chronic pain medication? 17th February 2003
... Merrida, If you take Percoset...Percodan.... Vicodin ....lortab....lorcet...or any other opiate pain pill...
- I AM CALLING THE DOCTOR...I HAVE HAD IT!!! 17th February 2003
... until you find something that does work. Right now Vicodin is working for me and then last night read on here...
- Percodan? 16th February 2003
... half bottle of it, but don't use it. I now am using Vicodin , and with it can still actually get up and do things...
- Another wonderful round of Therapy-NOT 13th February 2003
... could hardly get out of the truck. But have taken a vicodin and am getting jammies on and calling it a night....
- "Back" from PT 10th February 2003
... that will be the telling time. Think I will take a vicodin anyway. Had one this morning just to get thru work...
- Hi Baxter!!! 10th February 2003
... he was the one that was giving me 240 a month on my Vicodin , with refills, so go figure.
I have no clue as to...
- Need some advice...Newbie Here 8th February 2003
... Oxycodone, and Motrin. (In the past I was given Flexaril, Vicodin , etc....) This has kept the pain bearable. But I...
- OK Have lost my MIND 7th February 2003
... 3:00!!!!! Am at work right now and had to take a vicodin about two hours ago and hasn't even started yet! ...
- Sedation before facet blocks anyone? 7th February 2003
... PCP said nothing amiss - but, had to begin taking vicodin
2/8/02 - 2nd baby born after long, painful pregnancy...
- Post-IDET back flare -- my theory 4th February 2003
... was just given a prescription for a med similar to Vicodin NOT what I was looking for. [img]http://www.healthboards...
- NECK & LUMBAR 30th January 2003
... life of pain..epidurals havnt helped and this crummy VICODIN is useless.19 years in pain 24 hours a day.this is...
... you is there are many other pain medications besides Vicodin out there. Neurontin is very good for nerve pain...
- What is the jerking? 30th January 2003
... couple weeks, but haven't been taking any NSAIDS, only Vicodin right now and still do it....
- Can't work from home any more! Help! 29th January 2003
... NEVER happened before the IDET) and I even took a Vicodin as well as the maximum dose of Aleve and ibuprofen...
... I know you usually don't feel the need to add the Vicodin , I hope it helped you [img]http://www.healthboards...
- New Here, Just looking for support 27th January 2003
... foot. I'm taking 900 mg of neurontin at night and vicodin . It's just been about 3 weeks ago that i was to...
... that you are having. I have taken both Neurontin & Vicodin , and for that kind of pain, that is not enough.
...
- I'm so fustrated...just heard from the doctor's office 27th January 2003
... for about 24 hours, and he did give me a script of Vicodin , which doesn't make me completely looney, but I know...
- Almost 8 weeks post-IDET -- Update 25th January 2003
... pretty high pain tolerance, but that one night I took a Vicodin to get to sleep.
Well, my doc has a pretty good...
- NON-DERMATONAL RADICULOPATHY 24th January 2003
... SHINS ARE TERRIBLE MORNING PAIN. I HAVE TO HAVE A VICODIN TO GET OUT OF BED, THIS SUCKS. THE GOOD THING IS,...
- 2 mo post fusion/foot pain??? 18th January 2003
... still in bed most of the day, taking meds regularly ( vicodin ) can't walk much due to the foot/heel pain - some...
- Response to dshull's "Kali M - IDET" 18th January 2003
... afternoon - try to lie down; and at night I took a Vicodin . I also wore my back brace in the afternoon's when...
- New to the Board- Hi everyone 16th January 2003
... probably all of 24 yrs old) told me that the somas and vicodin are addictive, therfore he prescribed me darvocet...
- T7 problem 12th January 2003
... Hey Kathy,
Vicodin is a good pain killer for those with arthritis. You ... and leave you with a great deal of function. Like vicodin it is a narcotic and one can become dependent on it...
- From a Newbie 12th January 2003
... appears relieved during flexion.
I currently take Vicodin when needed, Motrin when I can get by, and am on an...
- SHEDEVIL-CAN PAIN SHIFT? 11th January 2003
... you will have more luck (I took them while taking vicodin 750, soma, flexeril, nabumetone, zantac, and dulcolex...
- Hi Bernie, I posted to you under the topic of Baxter 9th January 2003
... the only one I will be on for a bit longer yet is Vicodin because of the recent cervical fusion. [img]http...
- to fuse or not to fuse?? 6th January 2003
... years prior to that! I still have a half a bottle of Vicodin that the surgeon gave me the day I left the hospital...
- Capzasin type products gave the best relief 2nd January 2003
... said to wait on buying it for now, the doc has him on Vicodin now.
Thanks for the tip, I did read that is can cause...
- please i need advise!!!! 27th December 2002
... TAKING 1200 MGS OF NEURONTIN AND VOLTAREN ALSO WITH VICODIN FOR MY NERVE PAIN. HELPS A LITTLE, BUT NOT THE RELIEF...
- POOL THERAPY PLUSES 23rd December 2002
... wing. My biggest fear was the interaction with my Vicodin and Soma meds...I had no adverse reactions, nor did...
- I'm sorry I haven't been around for a day or two 20th December 2002
... stools and doesn't affect your pain meds (I was taking vicodin 750/soma/zantac/ and ibuprofen at the same time). ... insomniac problems. But she takes (oh my god) 8-16 vicodin s at once 2-3 times a day!!!!!!!! She still couldn...
- successtory 20th December 2002
... to go downhill. I had made it 8 days without the Vicodin and had to take it again yesterday. Made me feel...
- IDET update 19th December 2002
... articipant. Since my surgery, I have had only 2 refills of vicodin (and I'm not getting any more). I don't take Ibuprofen...
- med not working 18th December 2002
... it has something to do with the fact I was taking Vicodin for the past two years, and my tolerance is way up ... lots of walking, and lots of stairs.
I also have vicodin 5/500, but that is now like candy, for the post op...
- Baxter and Telezy how are you two? 17th December 2002
... convinced me that was a bad idea. I really don't like Vicodin , it makes me so nauseous [img]http://www.healthboards...
- pain meds 13th December 2002
... percocet (i break out in a itchy rash) and i can't take vicodin (makes me soooo sick to my stomcach.
What else is...
- pain meds 13th December 2002
... yet ?
The curiousity is killing me.
I have taken vicodin for two years, it's the same as lortab.
Last night...
- Baxter, my daughter is upset because I'm reading here 12th December 2002
... then to sleep.
I can't get any until tonight, and my Vicodin isn't cutting it.
That is why my pain is so bad, and...
... night? Did the pain meds work? I have never taken Vicodin before, so don't know anything about it?? I see most...
- Baxter is on for a minute 10th December 2002
... tomorrow so maybe I can sleep tomorrow night.
The Vicodin is useless, but the Xanax I just took many of, are...
... much, today is a teeny bit better.
I have been taking Vicodin since 7/00, so that is why it doesn't touch the pain...
... delivery at 4:00 today, go figure, just my luck.
The Vicodin and Xanax barely touch it !
Be very careful with...
- GENERALIZED TINGLING 10th December 2002
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I hope the Vicodin does the trick for you, and congrats with wanting...
- 2 level fusion/3month post op 9th December 2002
... IDET last Monday (8 days ago). My surgeon gave me Vicodin for the pain, but right now I am just taking Aleve...
- Had IDET on 12/2 7th December 2002
... body had gotten important work done.
I was off the Vicodin after the first day, just on 2 or 3 Aleve each day ... meds? I had Fentanyl on the day of the surgery and Vicodin the day after. But I was unable to have a bowel movement...
- GETTING VERSED DURING DISCOGRAM!!!!!! 5th December 2002
... people have been to me. I just got a new script for Vicodin to hold me over the rough spots for now....I dislike...
... stomache side effects for me also.
I have been taking Vicodin for two years, now that seems to be like candy, since...
... worth it, to finally know all of the problems.
My Vicodin also could be mailed, but my percocet needs to be...
... glad you got it.
The difference between Percocet and Vicodin has to do with which drug schedule it's on, i.e. the ... prescribe more than a certain amount can get in trouble. Vicodin doesn't have as high a potential for abuse, so they...
- IDET on Tues. 4th December 2002
... the entire day. I'm only taking Aleve now. I took Vicodin the first couple of days but am feeling good now,...
... pain was high but very manageable with painkillers ( Vicodin ). I actually found the brace to be the most annoying...
- just go back from doc appt not happy 3rd December 2002
... day.
You are a sweetheart !
Pearljam,
I only take Vicodin for pain, maybe you could go to a good pain doc to...
- Info on my 2 Level Fusion - Dec. 17 2nd December 2002
... about what pain meds I will need at home.
I know the Vicodin I take now, won't even touch the pain.
I am also going...
... that until about a week or so after coming home, just Vicodin as needed. I still only take occasional Vicodin....
- Telzey 1st December 2002
... could go up and down stairs yesterday.
I'm off the Vicodin , back on only Aleve today, hooray!
Still pretty sore...
- GOOD LUCK TELZEY 1st December 2002
... recovery. I mostly lie down or stand, but I am off Vicodin and only taking Aleve, hooray.
Well, back to lie...
- ok im ventong again 29th November 2002
... room.
Don't feel like an addict, I take 500 MG of Vicodin at least 4-6 times a day.
I can't help on the scar...
- BACK, ARM & LEG PAIN 28th November 2002
... it takes me a little longer to think, due to the Vicodin cloud I'm in. As far as the pain goes, I have just...
- How long is your scar ? 28th November 2002
... I can't take that home, so I 'll continue with the Vicodin for now.
I guess the "Oxy" is terrible to come off...
... that I couldn't get addicted to it! WRONG!! I take Vicodin now , but I only take a couple a day and I can go...
- Please read what my surgeon did about my meds! 28th November 2002
... Hi. I've been taking Vicodin E.S. for almost 11 months now. I've called for refills ... God, so basically, after 11 months on extra strength vicodin he is doing this? You're supposed to taper off, and...
... Junkies".
For two years now, I have been taking 4-6 Vicodin a day, mine are only 500 MG.
I had trouble with one ... Trooper" I am sticking it out, then I explain it is the Vicodin that keeps me going.
Without taking it, I could not ... I was, I would be sure to score better drugs than Vicodin . (Prescribed or not)
I still work full time today...
... sense to me.
If you really need to continue taking the Vicodin , my advice is to let him know that you really need ... giving me whatever I like, but again, I stick with the vicodin by choice.
He knows that is the only way I have been...
... thing I feared the most when I originally began taking vicodin extra stength eleven months ago. Tapered off, pffft ... m just suffering naturally. My prescriptions for Vicodin extra strength were for 90 pills at a time. I have...
... get to a Pain Management doctor. This doc stopping vicodin so abruptly "could" be lining himself up for malpractice ... when it comes to narcotics. No way you should be on vicodin for such a long time - too much tylenol. If you need...
- Hi Husker 25th November 2002
... that we have something else in common...I also take Vicodin for the pain. Technically its Norco 10 but its the...
... will both be so happy when we can stop taking our Vicodin !
Maybe my brain will work a little quicker like it...
- fusion L5 S1 22nd November 2002
... on pain meds. I'm on oxycontin, nortryptolene and vicodin now. I was on Ultram until recently (which didn't...
- Kali 20th November 2002
... Vioxx, but replaced the Ultram with an occasional Vicodin . I honestly just try to put up with the pain instead ... of taking the Vicodin . It totally spaces me out! I'm such a lightweight...
- Hello all! 19th November 2002
... thats what it seems like. I have been given Darvecet, vicodin , skelatin,valium and some others that did nothing...
... Worse after walking and sitting. I take ultram, vicodin , zanaflex (to sleep), lodine etc. None really work ... but I have recently tried Vicoprofen (just a mix of vicodin and ibuprofen)and I do feel some relief which is very...
- Spinal Surgery - Pending 19th November 2002
... mgs 3xday
soma 350mgs 4xday
ultram 50mg 2pills 4xday
vicodin 5/500 6xday
norco 10\325 for a break through med as...
- Finally some good news, fusion is set !! (Lisa) 18th November 2002
... beers "brown bottle medicine", than keep taking my vicodin for the pain.
See, if you lived closer, I would have...
- Please help, no one else will 17th November 2002
... substnace (yet) like Codine (Tylenol #1,2,3,4) or Vicodin . I see two pain managment doctors who let me take...
- Idet 10th November 2002
... for a year now. After the 2 procedures I've been on Vicodin and ocassional Lortab. I usually can do with just ... one or two per day ( Vicodin ) - usually it's just one at night. But, I tend to...
- To Baxter - more questions 9th November 2002
... save up my time for all of these procedures.
I take Vicodin daily, I've tried many others, but the vicodin helps...
- HERNIATED DISCS-CEVICAL & LUMBAR?? 8th November 2002
... DIAGNOSED IN NECK YET. NEURONTIN AND VOLTAREN AND VICODIN E.S. HELP SOME. GOOD LUCK, FILL IN THE REST OF YOUR...
- Scar Tissue from prior Back Surgery 6th November 2002
... injections, Epidural steriod injections, motrin & vicodin . No relief. My PCP is sending me back to the surgeon...
- discogram completed - description of procedure 4th November 2002
... usually throw up on full doses. When I get prescribed Vicodin I usually take 1/2 or 1/4 doses and that works for...
- back problems 31st October 2002
... in the lower back. I haven't needed nearly as much Vicodin as expected....
- Vicodin e.s. It's the least of my problems that I'm addicted but... 30th October 2002
... for the reply. I have been taking it a long time. Vicodin for about two months and Vicodin E.S and Talwin NX...
... I have the duregesic 50 patches, norco ( vicodin 10mg),and diasapam. When times are tough we bring...
... with the duration that I've been on extra strenth vicodin , I don't know if I can just taper down and stop. ...
- Treatments for Lumbar Disk Tears? 28th October 2002
... muscle relaxers, pain meds (the only one that works is Vicodin HP (high potency). I have a tens unit, I try ice ... nothing is different. I can only relieve my pain with Vicodin HP, and sometimes with my cane as needed. I have...
- Anyone know of info on pregnancy and herniated disks? 27th September 2002
... things get out of hand, I could only take Tylenol or Vicodin . NOTHING ELSE.
I have spoken to a lady in the ... which she went through her entire pregnancy taking Vicodin . She had her boy a couple of months ago and he is...
- lumbar pain worse during menstruation 28th August 2002
... currently being sedated on antidepressants and take vicodin for the pain. I wish I did not have to fill my body...
