- Bad Life, Pain, Last Appt With Doc. Support Please 24th September 2007
... treats my pain and he has been pretty good. one 7.5 vicodin twice a day and 1 4 mg dialadid twice a day. 5 mg...
... treats my pain and he has been pretty good. one 7.5 vicodin twice a day and 1 4 mg dialadid twice a day. 5 mg...
- Question on Kadian 24th September 2007
... for only about 5 days. I had been taking mostly vicodin (5) a day and managing activity. More recently I ... had to start adding more vicodin and percosettes. I suffer from cervical spine problems ... at least 3 hours during the day. When I take the vicodin s on schedule like the dr. told me to, I am experiencing ... relief. I hate the feeling so much I removed one of the vicodin s from my schedule, but that isn't helping me.
... t like feeling this buzz, I never had that on the vicodin s, will this wear off and how long does it take? Will...
... doctor. Kadian is a long-acting medication, and the Vicodin at this point show only be used for acute break-thru ... to be used on a schedule and the short-acting med ( Vicodin ), only used for increased pain. It may lessen your...
- Help with depression from Ultram withdrawal 21st September 2007
... making sure I keep up on my Fentanyl Patch and take my Vicodin and muscle relaxant...uugh...just for one day I would...
- Ultram - Suitable for Everyday Use? 20th September 2007
... All of the quicker acting pain meds, vicodin , norco, percocet, were first intended for acute use...
- Does anyone has heart problem and can't take Percocet or meds containg acitomophen? 16th September 2007
... strengths. Also, I have seen many that take hydrocodone ( Vicodin and Lortab are a hydro and tylenol mix), that the...
- what else? when pain meds arent working anymore? 16th September 2007
... that I dont' take any of those anymore except for my vicodin since I started Lyrica. It has worked wonders for...
- Oh no! My Pain Dr has had his office closed down. 14th September 2007
... enough to do a taper and maybe put you back on the vicodin , which is no where near what you were getting, but...
- Some Wicked #&*! 14th September 2007
... lidacaine patch not much help so i take lyrica and vicodin and live one pill at a time!!!! good luck to you hope...
- Want To Introduce Myself And Have A Question.... 13th September 2007
... doctor who I am seeing now. We started back on the Vicodin , to the Percocet and physical therapy, functional...
- I did it 6th September 2007
... first visit, I told him I was taking the max dose of Vicodin . He told me how dangerous that was -- the APAP (I ... after MAJOR back surgery with #30 regular-strength vicodin , which the doctors on rounds said that was the best...
- Primary Care Doctor Versus Pain Management 4th September 2007
... though I am
asking for somwthing awful. I take 7.5 vicodin 4-6 tmes a day and some
medicine for anxiety klonopin...
... reacted to it) & also stated she would keep me on vicodin for a very short time(which was not working).she expected...
- My PM told me I violated their policy 4th September 2007
... was the case with me when an oral surgeon prescribed Vicodin for a tooth extraction.
Just be totally honest...
- Don't be naive about Dilaudid. I was, and now I'm sorry. 25th August 2007
... day rather than multiple daily doses of T3. I tried Vicodin (lortab 7.5) and it didn't do anything for my pain...
- Pharmatist refused to fill my prescription 24th August 2007
... an instant release or short acting medication like Vicodin or Percocet where you take certain doses several times...
- Methadone For Pain Relief 24th August 2007
... a synthetic opiate and acts similarly to Morphine, Vicodin , Oxycodone (OxyContin), etc.
From my experience...
... perfect. I, sometimes, need to take 1.5 extra strength vicodin , but I take less than 20 a month. Yes, there are...
- Working while on Pain Medication 24th August 2007
... I felt the pain, when it gets stronger, codeine or vicodin helps, but I try to have a bit of caffiene when working...
- Vicodin vs. Vicuprofin 22nd August 2007
... always just take a couple Ibuphrofen along with a vicodin . The low mix of IBU does allow for higher dosing,...
... always just take a couple Ibuphrofen along with a vicodin . The low mix of IBU does allow for higher dosing, ... acetaminophen, as recommended by my pain dr.
Vicodin (Lortab 7.5) doesn't work for me at all, and only...
... I switched from Vicodin to Vicoprofen a while back and haven't had any problem...
- At wits end 22nd August 2007
... years of pain, and none of them gave me more than Vicodin , and most would not give me anything except another...
- Lyrica vs. Neuotin .. please expain ? 21st August 2007
... relief from my pain (I have actually missed my dose of vicodin by one hour which is a first because my pain was not...
- Hi All! Had Unscedualed Surgery Last Thursday, In A Lot Of Pain, Read This,scary.... 20th August 2007
... evening! I had to argue with her about giving me vicodin es to go home with!!!! She did finally. In closing...
... anything stronger after surgery. Of course taking the vicodin es 2 every 4 hours made me real constipated, but releif...
- Stopping The Patch! Ugh!!!!!!" 19th August 2007
... husband slapped half of a 25mcg patch on me and I took a Vicodin and that helped to settle me down quite a bit.
... that I have to titrate off of it and possibly use Vicodin to supplement the withdrawals according to my PM Doctor...
- Will I be KICKED OUT for Non-Compliance????? 19th August 2007
... gotten some looks. Even though I had them hold on to vicodin because doc changed to differnent med, next day. I...
- What next step to take 18th August 2007
... told me I could only take 3 a day, and gave me 40 Vicodin ES. I explained to him that it would have to be 3 ... because of the meds I was taking. I have been taking vicodin ES for a long time and I need 2 pills each time for...
... promised to give me my meds. At the time, I was on vicodin , 5mg with darvocet for breakthrough. Well, when I...
... same exact place for a long time.
I was taking many Vicodin per day. I needed something MUCH stronger, but that ... was all my doctor would prescribe. #30 vicodin a month. When in reality, I should have been on something ... doctors who were floored when I told them how much vicodin I was taking -- 2 every 4 hours for a total of 12 ... surgeon, who also only prescribed regular-strength vicodin after major back surgery. Yep! They said they did ... what you get surgery for, you only get sent home with Vicodin ? It was a joke. And this was, of course, a county ... The most that so many doctors will prescribe is Vicodin , even when something stronger and longer-acting is ... seriously doubt (and by your own admission) that one vicodin is going to do squat.
Find a pain doctor. See if...
- Duragesic patch question 16th August 2007
... back I guess...my therapist also suggested that I use Vicodin in place of it to prevent such the withdrawal...so...
- Confused and need answers 16th August 2007
... knows what is wrong. I have been on Lortab and now Vicodin off and on for a long time. My doctor has run out...
- So exhausted,Lyrica,oxycodone? & still in pain! 14th August 2007
... since starting the lyrica. I was only taking 10/750 of vicodin 4 times a day for pain and in between doses the pain ... doses. I do notice increased sleepiness however the vicodin had me jumping through hoops even though the pain...
... about 30min each afternoon, but that is ok because the vicodin would never let me rest it kept me moving and then...
... realize they really did little compared to taking Vicodin . I really had apsolutely no life and was still in...
- Any suggestions on pain meds? 14th August 2007
... not the nerve pain that I am having the issue with. Vicodin contains hydrocodone so it is out. Dilaudid is one...
- Back hurts...can't take pain meds! Please HELP!!! 12th August 2007
... take them myself. But tylenol based meds, such as Vicodin , Percocet, Tylenol 4, ect. should not increase your...
- When people ask "How are you?", what do you say? 11th August 2007
... further, some other simple answers would be:
"Me and my Vicodin have become good friends, so I'm okay."
"Some days...
... further, some other simple answers would be:
"Me and my Vicodin have become good friends, so I'm okay."
"Some days...
- Major med change, did I do the right thing? 11th August 2007
... to do a radical decision was made, I went back on Vicodin . Huge shock but was totally at my wits and sleeping ... actually in control!! How can I go from 200mg to mere vicodin and less pain? I'm astonished and honestly wonder...
... long-acting meds and switched to, as you said, mere vicodin .
I had a lot of the same symptoms on Kadian, including ... your doctor would not try certain things?
How much vicodin are you taking? I would worry about liver toxicity ... and 325 mg APAP. Compare this to regular-strenth vicodin , which contains 5 mg hydrocodone and 500 mg APAP. ... of w/ds is the worst. How often are you taking the vicodin ? Cuz I am worried you will continue to experience...
... would talk to your doctor. Maybe you can increase the Vicodin until it gets better? I am so glad that your pain ... is a very good thing. Now that you are back on the Vicodin only, you have so many more options available to you...
- Losing my patience and getting a temper, short fused on meds? 10th August 2007
... first start taking it. I mean when I used to take Vicodin I felt like building a house or cleaning the garage...
- Comments on Lyica please 9th August 2007
... twice a day. I do actually feel relief from it. I take vicodin e every 4 hours and between doses the pain use to just ... so far are I'n not quite as hyper as I was from the vicodin , I actually can take a nap. I did confuse a few words...
... twice a day. I do actually feel relief from it. I take vicodin e every 4 hours and between doses the pain use to just ... so far are I'n not quite as hyper as I was from the vicodin , I actually can take a nap. I did confuse a few words...
- Confused,Scared and Upset 8th August 2007
... so many meds. I am sure like everyone else here. vicodin was only lasting max 3 hrs. Never in my life did I...
- Morphine Anyone? 6th August 2007
... doc kept upping it. It didn't help any more than Vicodin and it made me a Zombie. I decided to stop taking...
- Ultram - Itching!! 4th August 2007
... codeine like medication. I get it twice as bad with vicodin but not so bad with Ultram...but I know what you are...
... severe pain that Tylenol3 wasn't covering, so was Rxd vicodin (lortab) and that did make me itch, as did ms contin...
- My insurance won't cover my lyrica... 3rd August 2007
... Hi all!! Well now along with my increased dosage of vicodin (10/650)4x daily I am now trying lyrica 75 two times ... usually occurs when I am due to take the next dose of vicodin ,HOORAY . I am soooooo excited that after all this...
- Information and advice needed for Implanted Pain Pumps. 3rd August 2007
... the kidneys and liver than products like Ultramn or Vicodin .
I suggest you really read the boards, do some...
- generic vs name brand meds 31st July 2007
... varies between makers of the same non generic meds.
Vicodin by melencort (spelled wrong) to me is not as good ... as vicodin from Watson.
I had to take more of the melencourt...
- getting ready fro pm dr. need advice regarding liver 31st July 2007
... was worried because tho b/c T3 works well for me, vicodin not at all.... I was still concerned about long term...
- New to PM 31st July 2007
... tooth. I need a root canal. My dentist prescribed vicodin , which also wiped out my back pain. I mentioned this...
- Problems with pain medication.. 28th July 2007
... serious pain. But after a few weeks I was put on Vicodin ES(7.5/750). I have been taking that since around ... early June my surgeon has been prescribing me the Vicodin ES.
Anyways I last saw my doctor(the one who performed ... situation. I told them I would like to be put on Vicodin HP, a medicine I took after my 2nd surgery. HP was...
... Oxycodone and Vicodin are not the same medication. The generic version of ... Vicodin and Lortab is hydrocodone/APAP(tylenol). Oxycodone...
- started taking Lyrica........ 28th July 2007
... looking for anything for relief. He upped my doseage of Vicodin to 10/650 x4. I honestly already so an improvement...
... about possible weight gain. Since the doctor upped my vicodin the same day as I started taking the lyrica it's hard ... live with.............. I am going to continue on the vicodin and the lyrica until I see my doctor next and hopefully...
- Oxycodone and Sleep or Lack Thereof 26th July 2007
... I get that way when I take my Vicodin ...and itchy too! It seems to make me tired as all ... the day but wired at night...UUGH.
I do take Vicodin with Ambien CR and sometimes Benadryl which both helps...
... sometimes look at my bed like the devil !! I also skip my vicodin before bed because with the ambien I am in another...
- Please Help Me with Pain Management Options post fusion 26th July 2007
... Neurontin and it didn't work, and lastly good old Vicodin 7.5/500mg which does not a thing for me. I'm probably...
- Internal Spinal Stimulator 25th July 2007
... have tried- darvon, darvocette, percidan, percocette, vicodin , tylox, oxycotin, morphine, kadian, methadone, tramadol...
- Don't Ask....Don't Tell? 25th July 2007
... grown some bone around a nerve. The doctor prescribed Vicodin and Soma. I am taking 2-3 Vicodin and two Soma a day...
- oxycodone vs hydrocodone? 23rd July 2007
... hydrocodone, which is whats in lortab, norco, and vicodin .
Some doctors dont like prescibing it, I dont know...
- Vicodin and Soma 23rd July 2007
... [QUOTE=mrkwass;3114435]My doctor prescribed Vicodin and Soma. Has anyone had any problems taking these...
- Stopped taking Avinza CT - Questions 22nd July 2007
... my stomach is concerned) and don't want to take the vicodin the ER doc gave me. The last thing I want is to have ... to withdraw from Vicodin . My doctor is gone for the weekend and told me to...
- People on Oxycontin: Question! Please Help!! 18th July 2007
... I hate to take Vicodin . It does very little for pain for me and makes me...
- Vicodin and 'hyper' question.... 14th July 2007
... differently, so I can say that yes, it is possible that the Vicodin is doing this to you. I know there are stories on...
... already knew the answer !! Since I 've been on the vicodin , which is about 6 months now, this person I've become ... state where I can function without constant pain. The vicodin that I am on now I can't even make the 4 hours between...
... that because you have a very low tolerance. With Vicodin ES, you are still at the 'low-end' of the opioid-based...
... doctor at one point had suggested either morphine , vicodin , percosets or whatever he thought I might prefer. ... year of little help with those I chose to try the vicodin , now I know I need to change again in order to try...
- MS Contin 12th July 2007
... contin twice/day and was raised to 3x/day. I am also on vicodin 5/500 4x/day. My pm doctor is so reluctant to make...
... due to a bladder pain condition, with Lortab 7.5 ( vicodin ) for breakthrough pain. Neither was adequate, but ... effects too much to allow me to drive and work, and vicodin just plain doesn't work for me. So I now have dilaudid...
- Is there an Alternative to pain medication? 10th July 2007
... and fibromyalgia pian, other than medications like vicodin and percocet etc. to control the pain and if so what...
- HELP! Conv. from patch to oxy 9th July 2007
... predict how you will do on oxymorphone.
hydrocodone = Vicodin , Lortab, Norco
hydromorphone = Dilaudid
oxycodone ... percocets
oxymorphone = Opana/Opana ER
Of course Vicodin , Lortab, Norco, and percocets all contain acetaminophen...
- my vicodin rx was just cut in half?! 2nd July 2007
... believe is a long acting med) and was only giving you vicodin for break thru pain. I would call and ask, make sure...
... written every time you need a refill.
If you are taking Vicodin there is a lot of Tylenol or acetaminophen in them ... switch you to Oxy or something else with out Tylenol
Vicodin has 500 mg of Tylenol vs. 350mg in Norco.
Oxy has...
... [QUOTE=mindmltn;3076344]
...
If you are taking Vicodin there is a lot of Tylenol or acetaminophen in them ...
Norco does not have twice as much hydrocodone as Vicodin . They both come with 5,7.5 and 10mg of hydrocodone...
- compression fractures and pain meds... 1st July 2007
... acute pain you expect to get better, just because 5 mg vicodin or 5 mg percocet doesn't work it doesn't mean she...
- I'm new. question: ultram ER & hydrocodone 30th June 2007
... in and my pain was at peak, so I took one of my old vicodin pills. Now I'm wondering if that wasn't safe to do...
... switch the script and find out about keeping me on the vicodin too. WOW! very helpful....
- Help finding a dr in DE 27th June 2007
... first one I went to would only prescribe Lortab or Vicodin . Both make me extremely itchy and nauseaous, but that...
- Are there some people for whom opiates simply do not work? 26th June 2007
... Both of these work very well, in the right doses.
Vicodin does not help my pain at all, just makes me nauseaous...
- Oxycodone does not work. whats next? 26th June 2007
... surgery in late April. Before the surgery I was on vicodin , but for a month and a half after the surgery I was ... tolerant of it, then I figured I would go back to Vicodin , even tho oxy might be stronger, the vicodin had been...
- Help! Meds no longer work and pain is getting worse... 24th June 2007
... help me. I have tried most of the normal meds such as vicodin , oxycontin, dilaudid, roxicodone, but it has been...
- Anyone have anxiety from Fentanyl patch? 21st June 2007
... well as I'd hoped and initially I was still using Vicodin - but only 4-5 a day. I am worried to use anything ... last long or work very well...I used Oxycodone and Vicodin most recently...
Thanks!!
Spikedog.:)...
... notice however that on day #2 I cannot tolerate a whole Vicodin like I can on say day #1 or day #3 (I get really drowsy...
- Pelvic Pain Treatment 20th June 2007
... Since it got worse 5 months ago....i have been on vicodin 5/500 7x/day and 800mg ibuprofen 3x/day. This combination...
... pain meds at all??
Yes they currently have me on vicodin 5/500 which is not only too weak to last more than...
... give up the fight and get help. I am currently taking Vicodin 7/500 every 4 hours and let me tell you I watch the...
... a bit more consistent than what i am taking now ( vicodin 5/500). The prescribed 15mg MS-contin 2x/day. This ... has lowered the overall baseline pain (with vicodin for breakthru). The pain is still there and i am still...
- Shot in tailbone - anyone have this? 19th June 2007
... pain meds and he finally gave me a prescription for Vicodin . I have used it and it only gets me past the point...
... inflammatory like Advil or Aleve will help as well as the vicodin sometimes. I have this pain too, as I broke mine as...
- Is this medication going to cover my pain? 15th June 2007
... you get the exact same thing no matter if it says vicodin , lortab, or norco on your prescription.
The lortab...
... Hi SS
He probably called in vicodin rather than your normal perocet because I think percocet...
- Help with withdrawls from meds 13th June 2007
... overmedicated me. I was taking oxycontin, percoset, vicodin , & flexeral, daily, EACH (switching between perc ... turkey" and he gave me another prescription, only the vicodin , not the others. he said I could use that for weaning...
... the sort of pain I have? without mixing it with my vicodin s? I am wondering if I should ask my surgeon to give ... and told him I quit my meds, I only asked for the vicodin refill. he asked me how many times i was taking that...
... because for the last 2 weeks I have been only taking the vicodin . its not enough for the pain though. I would still...
- Was just referred to pain management specialist 12th June 2007
... confused, and in lots of pain. I have been through Vicodin , Vicoprofen, Darvocet, and Percocet (2 strengths)...
- How to take a vacation when you are in chronic pain? 12th June 2007
... currently not on any pain meds, except for one 5/500 mg Vicodin before bedtime, as Vicodin makes me nauseated. I tried...
... different, stronger med, then so be it. I cannot take Vicodin either as I have nausea and vomiting. Percocet however...
- The Balancing Act 9th June 2007
... oxycodone) are stronger than hydrocodone, *lortab, vicodin , norco* which are all sched. III.
Sched. II's can...
- Darvocet?? 4th June 2007
... narcotic, but it is nowhere near as potent as even Vicodin . Basically, Darvocet is over-glorified Tylenol with ... a dash of narcotic. It pales in comparison to Vicodin for pain relief. It also has a ton of acetaminophen...
- NEED HELP!!! I see PM Dr. tomorrow...Major Decisions and I am DESPERATE! 3rd June 2007
... faster and better. Such as Perecocet, Hydrocodone and Vicodin . I prefer Percocet. Morphine does nothing for me but...
- How do you deal with doctors who don't take your pain seriously? 3rd June 2007
...
When this doctor wrote me a prescription for Vicodin a few months ago, he wrote it for 5/500 mg 3 pills ... at times when pain is intolerable, I can't take any Vicodin because I already take that 1 pill at bedtime. Also ... walking on the edge of a knife. So how does 1 pill of Vicodin per day control pain? He's not willing to put me into...
... doctor worth his salt in anything that would write one vicodin for a patient in constant pain. This is worse than...
- Confused and frustrated about MEDS....HELP?? 31st May 2007
... neurontin, trazadone, klonopin, oxycontin, keflex, vicodin , norco, toradol, lortab, dilaudid, darvocet, percocet...
- Pain management 24th May 2007
... ever and they gave me Valium to take along with my Vicodin wich by the way isn;t much effective after about a...
- Insurance wrote letter, now doctor wont write scripts 23rd May 2007
... out with my primary care who wrote me a script for vicodin and told me to go see a chiropractor/md. I went to...
... confused. You said your primary started you on the vicodin , right, then the chiorpractor suggested percs and...
... different places.
Primary care gave me 1 script for vicodin and then I went to the chiropractor. For the course...
... scriptions from different doctors. For example, alternating Vicodin from one MD and Percocet from another, then back to ... vicodin from MD #1 again and so on. Do that one a few too...
... MS attacks.So my GP wrote out 2 scripts one was for vicodin and the other tylenol 3's for pain.The 2 was wrote...
