- Pain Meds and trying to get a new job... 22nd December 2006
... them) i take kadian, norco, soma and occasionally vicodin on a bad day....
- so i decided to generate a pain log 18th December 2006
... all likelyhood they will try you on something like vicodin every 4-6 hours, certainly they would try this before...
- Chicago help!! 17th December 2006
... you will find a doctor willing to give you more than vicodin until your medical records arrive. If you can get...
- danger of fentynal patches 15th December 2006
... the stuff that works the best for me. methadone and vicodin .
aim...
- Tramadol vs. Vicoden 13th December 2006
... the physical w/ds are the same as if you were taking vicodin . Some say it's worse.
2. It's anti-depressant properties...
... just doesn't inform their patients about it. Both Vicodin & Tramadol can cause some seriously bad withdraw symptoms ... that the tramadol withdraws are much worse than the vicodin - especially the depression aspect.
I don't want ... thing out of concern for your health in switching from Vicodin to Tramadol. I know it must have been a shock to...
- First visit to PM Doctor 12th December 2006
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Currently I take Lyrica 150mg twice a day and a Vicodin 7.5 1-3 times a day. I work in the mornings, but I...
- Strongest Pain Medicine? 12th December 2006
... would do you rank these three meds for pain relief?
Vicodin
Oxycodone
Morphine
Methadone
My friend is taking ... 30 mg time released morphine daily
* Four 10/660 Vicodin s daily
* Three 100 mg Lyrica daily
* One 10 mg Paxil...
- Hi All! I Really Need To Vent And Need Suggestions......... 12th December 2006
... before you jump to a CII. I had about 10yrs of just vicodin before it stopped being affective and I became opiate...
- desparate need pain man advice 11th December 2006
... the surgeons were generous enough to give me 30 5 mg vicodin a week. I spent years about 4 years on long acting...
- Hi Galpster...being In Pain And Intimacy 8th December 2006
... he didn't want to call in anything. He called in vicodin , but gave me hell for it. he didn't even know me...
- Toradol for breakthrough pain - question?? 3rd December 2006
... gives me 40 pills (after getting a shot). I am on Vicodin pretty much around the clock (3rd back surgery coming...
- Pain Management Doc in PA, Philly Area 30th November 2006
... prescribe med's. Is that the case? I am currently taking vicodin from my orthopedic doctor, and now I am afraid to...
- Narcotic-induced hypersensitivity/pain 29th November 2006
... until I was taking a dose of 2 Vicoprofens plus 1.5 Vicodin HP all at the same time to get relief. Well, the ... taper, I'm actually getting more pain relief from one Vicodin HP than I was getting 10 days ago from a one dose ... combination of two vicoprofens and 1.5 Vicodin HP.
This is a rare condition, but its out there...
- Radio Frequency Ablation 29th November 2006
... Lyrica, Lodine - none of them have helped. I have used Vicodin , Darvocet, and Percocet for pain - they give minimal...
- PM doctor not believing heavy narcotics. 23rd November 2006
... that he doesn't believe in that so he gave me 10 mg Vicodin . Vicodin just doesn't work and he cut my dose from ... 1 every 4-6 hours of the percocete to 2 Vicodin twice a day which I didn't realize until I read the ... moderate to severe pain bascically all day even w/ those vicodin . I have 2 herniated disc L4/L5 and L5/S1.....At my...
... intervals0 is irrisponsable and inhumane. Even if he feels Vicodin is apropriate for you, giving it 12 hourly makes no...
... I was givin Vicodin 7.5mg one to two every 6 hours after a major back...
- Ultram "as needed" 21st November 2006
... helped, to fill the prescription. I have also tried Vicodin and two muscle relaxants (Soma and Zanaflex) with...
... would have similiar findings on an MRI. He gave me Vicodin , Soma and a referral to a PM clinic. The PM doctor...
- Ultram+Vicodin on Drug Tests Question 17th November 2006
... does random drug tests. I was wondering if Ultram and Vicodin will show up on these. I have a prescription for both...
... Vicodin is more likely to show up then Tramadol, as generaly...
- Suggestions for Endo Pain Relief? 16th November 2006
... about a stronger pain pill like Ultram, Ultracet, Vicodin or Percocet.
Darvocet is a short acting med and...
... Tylenol upto a combination like Tylenol with Codeine or Vicodin ) used when needed for breakthrough pain....
- Ultram ER+Casual Alcohol 11th November 2006
... I would never drink when I was taking vicodin , and I do occasionally stil have to take that when...
- What next?. 8th November 2006
... I was on Vicodin for many years. I did like most people with long...
- Ultram ER..... 8th November 2006
... the past 4 months I had been taking 2 capsules of vicodin every 4 hours. I have quit over the past 2 weeks,...
- injections and methadone 31st October 2006
... don't feel so hot. plus she changed my meds from vicodin to methadone. anybody else concerned or am I nervous...
- Frustrated With The Pain!!! 27th October 2006
... such as oxycontin, methadone, ms-contin, percocet, vicodin , etc. I think this would go a long way, and certainly...
- Radio Frequency Ablation 24th October 2006
... Lyrica, Lodine - none of them have helped. I have used Vicodin , Darvocet, and Percocet for pain - they give minimal...
- Pharmacy made the mistake 23rd October 2006
... flair ups cripple my legs from the pain.I usually use vicodin when needed for the normal MS pain.
I just needed...
- Percoset...actually Endocet(oxycodone w paracetomal) question 22nd October 2006
... also I guess to the antibiotics. They switched me to Vicodin which I took for a couple days but found wasnt relly...
- Methadone and MS Contin questions 18th October 2006
... methadone dose of 5mg 3 times a day. Prior to that I used vicodin which NEVER treated my pain levels as they should ... be treated. Vicodin barely took the edge off my pain and after reading...
- TLIF spinal fusion MEDS.... 18th October 2006
... they will step down to 10 or 7.5 hydro products like Vicodin ES/lortab or Norco. For decades prior to the invention...
- Question about Lodine and NSAIDS 17th October 2006
... Hi, I take lodine and vicodin for back problems (surgery was in july). I'm wondering...
- Different brands = Nausea & dizziness 15th October 2006
... My usual med's are etolac, neurontin & vicodin 5/500 (2 pills-3x's a day). I complained that the...
- Difference between Vicodin 5/500 vs 7.5/660 10th October 2006
... would that work better then 1 7.5mg. It seems that the vicodin 7.5mg is better even though it only has 2mg's more ... is wierd. Also I have been taking ultram, will the vicodin not work becuase of the ultram binding to the opiate...
... The 5/500 vicodin has ......5mg hydrocodone/500mg acetaminophen (tylenol ... )
The 7.5/660 vicodin has..7.5mg hydrocodone/660mg acetaminophen (tylenol...
- I dont see many on this board using Methadone... why is that? 8th October 2006
... should my pain hit very hard before then, I have vicodin ES as breakthrough.
I have only been taking this...
- questions reguarding medication 30th September 2006
... fusion. I'm am currently taking Kadian for pain with vicodin as a pain breaker. I here so many good things on the...
- Dependency Vs. Addiction 27th September 2006
... remember. was injured on the job 3 1/2 years ago. can eat vicodin , percocet, etc like candy. he is not taking anything...
- Morphine Pump 27th September 2006
... a patient get a morphine pump only after being on Vicodin needs to be reviewed. I would run as fast as I can ... the fact if he's not taken anything stronger than Vicodin for any measureable amount of time he would not be...
- Need help with ?? on too much sleep, not response, wondering why 26th September 2006
... back on that. I'm taking Kadian now. 100mg a day + vicodin and a couple of muscle relaxers. My primary gave me...
- Went to the ER this evening...more frustrated than ever! 22nd September 2006
... back pain for 2 weeks. My doctor had me on 1500mg of vicodin every 4 hours, 800mg of motrin every 8 hours and 25 ... ! I was told that I am already on a high dose of vicodin and demreol patch and therefore there wasn't much...
... for you is.....you stated that you take 1500mg of Vicodin 6x/day. Are you sure that is correct? 1500mg of ... Vicodin (hydrocodone w/tylenol) is equivalent to taking "300 ... " regular strength (5mg) Vicodin tabs at once & repeating it every 4 hrs. The amount ... be to use a 25mcg, if you have any, along with your Vicodin for breakthru....that is if the 1500mg dosage is incorrect ... Most patch users are given breakthru meds such as Vicodin , Percocet, Morphine, etc to use in conjunction with...
... to always check with me. :)
I take 2 750mg of vicodin every 4 hours as needed. Under normal circumstances ... might not be so hard on my liver. Are there any?! Vicodin has always worked in the past but during this 'flair ... control. What do you guys think?
BTW, I took 2 vicodin before bed last night and had the best nights sleep...
... hours) and it wiped me out. I took it with 2 750mg of vicodin and went right to sleep. I slept from 12:30 until ... have is above and beyond the normal pain. When the vicodin /duragesic patch didn't even take the edge off I panicked...
... personally cannot tell a difference.
If you check your Vicodin bottle, does it say 7.5mg/750mg? Because when you ... 750mg that is the amount of Tylenol that is in the Vicodin . The hydrocodone would be the 7.5mg. The only reason ... might want to ask for Norco which is the same as Vicodin (hydrocodone w/tylenol), but the tylenol portion is...
... Kitt:
Thanks for the reply. My bottle says: Vicodin ES 7.5-750 TAB Quantity 120. I last refilled it on...
... rescribing more than the max allowed dose of tylenol in the vicodin 7.5/750 is flat out dangerous and so is ignoring reported ... weeks of IV morphine or dilaudid and then expecting Vicodin to prevenet withdrawal.
Don't be afraid to stand...
... Kitt:
Thanks for the reply. My bottle says: Vicodin ES 7.5-750 TAB Quantity 120. I last refilled it on ... before you refill your latest script for the 7.5/750 Vicodin ES, (remember the "750" is the Tylenol, not the Hydrocodone ... both suggested with the use of Norco (same med as Vicodin , just more hydro w/less tylenol). The dr will be...
- New here...My story.. 22nd September 2006
... pain in the front of both thighs. I take 1500 mg of vicodin . On days where the pain is bad I do this every 4...
... have not mentioned any other medications other than Vicodin which is short acting. You do need a long acting medication...
- I am tirating from Oxycontin - Is there anything I can take to help reduct reactions. 21st September 2006
... becaue of my 24/7 pain. Apparently things such as vicodin and oxycontin have short life in body.
Fortunately...
- How many different pain meds did you have to try before finding something that helped 21st September 2006
... upright.
The orthopedic doctor started me with Vicodin and Soma. I haven't given the Vicodin much of a chance...
- Emergency - I Need Answer Quickly About Oxycontin 19th September 2006
... all this doctor did was write scripts for oxycontin, vicodin , topomax and lyrica and give me ONE injection over...
- Which is stronger...? 14th September 2006
... in there
btw- Director was saying you have MORE Vicodin than tylenol now compared to previous 5/500
jen...
- A lil cautious now...here's why 13th September 2006
... that is used to treat addiction of medications like Vicodin or Percocet. From what I've heard it's pretty useless...
- Physiatrist 10th September 2006
... is so painful. I am on a Medrol Pack, Baclofen and Vicodin . I hope the Medrol pack works. The next thing will...
- Opana ER New Pain Med? 7th September 2006
... ffectiveness of this medication is as follows: Hydrocodone ( Vicodin , Lortab) is to Oxycodone (OxyContin, Percocet) as...
- Question on med brands 6th September 2006
... difference between brands. The same situation with Vicodin too. There's on pill thats hard and shiny that doesn...
- Do all pain meds cause increased body temp? 5th September 2006
... I am currently taking Vicodin for severe back pain, and it makes me much warmer...
- too many pills 31st August 2006
... been taking vicodin now for over 4 years and i'd like to try to quit and...
... since my last fusion this past nov. I do also take ES vicodin usually 3 times a day, flexiril 3 x a day, and pamalor ... all.
I do hope you find something, I have been on vicodin for about 4 yrs also, the neurontin has helped me ... decrease the vicodin significantly, I hope it can work for you as well...
- Oxycontin Questions Please help 30th August 2006
... taking 20 to 40 mg a day along with oxicodene and vicodin . For about 2 years.
Tim...
- is naproxin a blood thinner? 27th August 2006
... really need something for breakthrough. Tylonel or vicodin don't work nearly as well as the ibu. Is naproxin...
... really need something for breakthrough. Tylonel or vicodin don't work nearly as well as the ibu. Is naproxin...
- Help Why Was My Vicoprphen Not In Urin? 22nd August 2006
... bottle,it may not contain even the slightest hint of vicodin at all(and maybe just ibuprofen which would explain...
- Seeing PM&R doc, hope to get off demerol. 16th August 2006
... causes a sense of "euphoria" IN ME is hydrocodone ( Vicodin , Norco). It cures the pain, gives me energy, and so...
... causes a sense of "euphoria" IN ME is hydrocodone ( Vicodin , Norco). It cures the pain, gives me energy, and so ... town and in a lot of pain. I don't remember how many vicodin I took, maybe a dozen in a day? Maybe more. It did...
- update: I saw my neuro and EMG many ?'s 14th August 2006
... all if it doesn't then I go back. he has me on 7.5 vicodin now w/ flex as a muscle relaxer for bedtime.
Now...
- blood work for liver while taking vicoden 8th August 2006
... then 8 in a 24 hour period but I am worried if these vicodin do damage to the liver taken as directed
Here...
- dr not helping questons 6th August 2006
... get this through to my PM that my tolerance to the vicodin has once again increased to the point where I felt...
- RX contracts and med ????'s 4th August 2006
... had two maybe three prescriptions for it - then to vicodin .
After this past surgery (fusion) I'm back on...
... my meds thank goodness. But I am on very low dose Vicodin at the moment anyway and Percoset is too strong a...
- vicodin taper 30th July 2006
... should give you a protocol to follow to get of the vicodin with minimal withdrawal....
- Very Rough Day!! Pain holding at 8.5 30th July 2006
... and I guess in a way, I am too.
Yes, I can take vicodin , but my primary docs office perscribed a very small ... The doctor who saw me prescribed 10 of the 5mg. vicodin s for break through pain. I used them sparingly and...
... because they crumble. She has me on very low dose of Vicodin as well. 5/500 mgs. She wants me to use them sparingly ... willing to do that too. I really don't want to take the Vicodin , but when the pain isn't relieved by all of my other ... After an hour it had the pain down to a 6, so I took 1 vicodin which has me at a 4 now and that is deffinately a ... function normally. The scrip says I can take 2 of the vicodin , but I figure if 1 works, then that's all I will take...
- I Have A Question About Pain Cont. 29th July 2006
... any other medical emergency. My dentist has given my vicodin after an extraction and tmy clinic has no problem...
- Avinza: should I or shouldn't I 27th July 2006
... vicoden the last 5yrs. I hate the ups and downs of vicodin . I take 8-7.5/325 a day. I am going to the diamond...
... opiates, It would be much eaasier to taper down the Vicodin fairly quickly rather than trying to taper off Long ... may give you enough time to significanlt reduce your Vicodin use where 3 weeks is enough time to start to develop...
- Hep please: PM doc now wants me to see a neurologist! 27th July 2006
... Spoiler, Does your pm know that your primary gave you vicodin ? My primary for the longest time was the only one...
- Hello, I'm new here! 26th July 2006
... seeing a new gyn who started me on Toradol, then added Vicodin ES, then bumped me up to Percocet. The Percocet worked...
- Morphine pump or Electronic pain relief? 25th July 2006
... I swim, I work 8 hr days, and take an occasional vicodin if I push myself too hard. This thing is a miracle...
- How Do I Go About Finding A New PM 25th July 2006
... I have clearly stated that my tolerance to the vicodin has built up and despite increasing the topamax my...
- What to expect from PM doctor 19th July 2006
... start on minmal medications such as Ultram or even Vicodin . An opiod tolerance must be built up over time before...
- Husband having MRI and does not want referral to pain management 19th July 2006
... alone in practie that wouldn't give your husband a Vicodin on his owrst day.
I've been in PM longer than...
- New PM Doctor- He scares me!! 18th July 2006
... Skelaxin for the back muscle spasms and a small amount of Vicodin for pain when I really need it until I can get an...
... that! ;)
Kathy- The pm doctor did ask me if the vicodin worked and I told him it worked in conjuction with ... the Lidoderm, but did not point blank ask for the vicodin for fear he would think I was just looking for pills...
- 2nd pm appt. tomorrow.. 16th July 2006
... the only medications I've not had problems with are vicodin & percoset (sp?). I don't want to go in there requesting...
- Can you stand another "Stolen Meds" thread? 16th July 2006
... listen closely when you say "Vicoden". I was told that Vicodin sells for $10 each on the street. I agree with the...
- After Hours - Can you call your Pain Doctor? 15th July 2006
... ironically practiced at that hospital) they gave me 1 Vicodin and told me to go home because what I had at home...
- Fentanyl and Methadone together? 15th July 2006
... usual.
Examples of immediate release meds would be Vicodin , Percocet, Oxycodone (like the Roxicodone I use) and...
- Driving on Medication 12th July 2006
... wouldn't want my daughters bus driver even taking vicodin , for any reason. I thought it was ironic the social...
- Avinza - Is it a 24 hour or 12 hour pain relief? 11th July 2006
... call my Dr. backup to ask for his advice. I have vicodin , maybe some percocet....I took 100mg of demerol and...
- Please Help-kind Of Urgent 10th July 2006
... I swim, I work 8 hr days, and take an occasional vicodin if I push myself too hard. This thing is a miracle...
- Having Problems with Avinza 9th July 2006
... in bed...or my lazy-boy.
I have tried oxycontin, vicodin , avinza, demerol, and fentanyl. The
fentanyl makes...
... the other meds because they did not work for me. Vicodin is like candy.
Oxycontin did not "relieve" the pain...
