HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE AND ACETAMINOPHEN Reviews (ACETAMINOPHEN; HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE)Average Rating: 3.4 (77 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE AND ACETAMINOPHEN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR HYDROCODONE BIT | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Fibromyalgia | dry mouth | this is a wonder drug. its the only medication im currently taking that truely helps with the fibromyalgia pain. before being put on hydrocodone I could barely get out of bed, now I can function like a normal person im soooo glad to have my life back. I hear a lot of people talk about the addiction problems with this drug but I think you can only become addicted to it if you have an addictive personality, withdrawl isnt fun but it could be a lot worse and it only last a couple of days. if even that long. | F | 22 | 1 years | 4/21/2009 | 5 | bone spurs in my neck and spine | Feeling alive again! I could play with my children, clean my house and get a million things done that normally I would be unable to do because of the pain. Without it I am grouchy and cannot even stand someone touching me... | F | 33 | 1 years | 4/19/2009 | 5 | Lumbar Spinal Stenosis | Constipation. Drowsiness. Addiction. | It takes the edge off of the pain. Nothing seems to take the pain away completely, but I'll take a reduction any time! Taking no more than 3 a day at most. Average is probably 8 in a week. | M | 68 | | 3/27/2009 | 5 | bleeding ulcer pain | Sometime I feel drowsiness and a lack of energy, I have literally fallen asleep at my desk at work, but I take other meds to and think it was a combination. Other days I feel great and have more energy than I normally would. | I love it, it helps me get through the day. I also take an anxiety med daily and if I am having an "episode" as I like to call them and the anxiety med alone isn't helping taking one 7.5 hydrocodone does the trick, I calm down and continue on with my work day. I usually am more productive after I have taken the combo and calmed down, alone they don't work near as well. I've been taking hydrocodone for over a year now off and on due to what they thought was pancreatitis and later this summer realized I had a bleeding ulcer instead the whole time. Needless to say I spent 21 days over the summer in the hospital and am allergic to NSAIDS so hydrocodone was my otpion. Had morphine the 2nd time I was in the hospital and I liked that I could have that every 2 hours but the hydrocone worked better even if I had to wait every 4 hours. I go to the dr tomorrow and am hoping that after I explain all that has been happening and that our trip to Mexico (probably not the best pl | F | 39 | 1 years | 12/30/2008 | 5 | ankle & knee trauma, arthritis | Mild side effects include sweating and occasional stomach upset. I dont experience the "euphoria" other people report, but this is not a party for me. I use it for pain management only, so I can continue to work and get some use out of my body despite the damage done. | My one regret about this medicine is that it took so long to get my physisicans to presribe it. There is a stigma attached to these drugs that to me seems ridiculous, it is NOT okay to live with extreme pain when there are options available such as this prescription medication. People do abuse these drugs, and they are addictive when abused I am sure, but this medication has been a blessing to my life and I am able to do more now than I have for a number of years. Where nothing else has worked at all, this medicine had made it possible for me to continue being productive and reasonably content despite the damages done to my joints. It is not a cure, but I dont think many medicines are, it is a means of pushing through pain so I can go live a reasonable life and handle my daily matters. | M | 47 | 2 years | 12/15/2008 | 5 | Back pain | Happy, addictive, over exertion since I don't feel the pain so I feel later | I started taking for back pain, then just to get through the work day, then because they make me smile alot and very happy. I get energetic and goofy. I stopped taking for awhile because I realized I was getting addicted and went through the withdrawals. Now, I only take when I need them, but they are fantastic for pain. | F | 25 | 2 years | 12/9/2008 | 5 | WISDOM TOOTH EXTRACTION | While taking these meds, I get an EXTREME jolt of energy...to the point where I can't even sit down. Other than that there are no side effects. I can see how people get addicted to this as it gives me the energy to do pretty much anything I want. | F | 21 | 6 days | 12/5/2007 | 5 | Severe degenerative disc disease | Mild constipation, mild disruption in sleep if taken at bedtime, very little sedation unless already sleepy | For 21 years I have dealt with pain in my lower lumbar area. A combination of genetic predisposition and heavy lifting in the gym (since I was 17 years old) resulted in episodes of moderate to severe back pain. It began with episodes every 18 months then became more frequent from 1986 to 2002, when it became more chronic and included severe sciatica in left hip and leg. Three MRIs since 2003 have revealed worsening severe degenerative disc disease in vertebrae T12 thru L5, along with lumbar stenosis, spondololysthesis, arthritis, you name it! I tried Neurontin (too sedating), Ultram (non-narcotic but ineffective), Percocet (too strong), spinal corticoid injections (ineffective), Lyrica (VERY dizzy) and plain old physical therapy - all to no avail. The hydrocodone (either lortab 10/500 or Norco 10/325)work perfectly every time, with very few side effects and no euphoria. Over all these years, I have to have built up some tolerance (I went from 5mg to 7.5mg to 10mg)but am still able to k | M | 48 | 21 years | 6/19/2007 | 5 | gut pain; clear tests | fatigue, sleepiness. pleasant buzz (why some people take it). | double edged sword. can be extremly helpful in surviving your pain, and it can be addicting, physically and mentally. i am now weaning myself off of a 4 year run. i am suspicious that it is now causing the pain that i originally took it for. its a bitch getting off. secret to having it be an effective tool: don't take it regularly, don't dose more than 10mg at a time unless doctor advises. take on an empty stomach with milk/food a must within 15 minutes or you might get nausious. or you can just take it with milk. there are many very similar drugs under different names. they all come from the opium poppy, and are thought to have been discovered over 3,000 years ago. and with all the pharmicological development we have had, 'they' can't find anything that works better. | M | 67 | 4.5 years | 11/21/2006 | 5 | dysmenorrhea | Some drowsiness, sleep disturbance, urinary retention, constipation, and dry mouth. Some dizziness and the usual feel of relaxation that comes from opiates. Withdrawal does happen if you stop use suddenly, but addiction and tolerance are easily avoidable if you take a few days away from it every week. | I say hydrocodone is the greatest medication ever produced. It gave me my life back and allowed me to live normally. 10 -15 mgs will completely knock out even the severe, stabbing abdominal/pelvic pain. Elevates mood as well to treat the depression that comes with chronic pain. Before hydro, my life was planned around monthly torture sessions, when I would literally wish for death. I was so desperate for relief that I turned to alcohol and any drugs I could get my hands on, meanwhile getting ulcers from chronic use of Advil and other OTC meds. On Hydro I can be physically active and am no longer a prisoner of pain. This is truly a wonder drug that should be easily available to everyone. Instead it is tightly controlled and people are living in pain and forced to take dangerous and ineffective nsaids. Many doctors are reluctant to prescribe it, and that is terrible since OTC meds are so damaging to the liver and kidneys, while opiates cause no such harm. Someday I hope | F | 29 | 3 years | 10/24/2006 | 5 | Breakthrough Pain from AS | mild dizziness if I haven't taken it in awhile. | I take this as needed for breakthrough pain with my ankylosing spondilitis. I currently use fentanyl patches for round the clock pain relief. This medication works very well when my pain becomes aggrevated because I tried to do too much or I lose control of the pain due to stress. I use the 10/325 strength and take anywhere from half a tablet to two tablets as needed. I generally use between 10 and 50 tablets a month depending on the weather and my activity level. Have never noted any withdrawal symptoms from using the medication at this level. I have also noted that the Mallinckrodt generic tends not to work near as well as the other brands do though not sure why. | M | 38 | 12 years | 1/10/2006 | 5 | Chronic pain | Mild sedation when I'm already tired, tendency towards constipation. First few doses a mild | This pain reliver has given me my life back! No apparent effect on my mental function; so effective that I stopped taking Neurontin, which did seem to cause memory problems. | F | 45 | 5 months | 1/7/2005 | 5 | pain, substitude of alcohol | constipation at first, nightmares or dreams like real, feel sleepy without, mild withdrawals. | Great staff, works for any kind of pain. I don't drink, so it helps alot to socialize. Half of 10/500(Watson), once in a while the whole pill. Hit the gym when feel dependency- will forget about it fast. | M | 37 | 1 years | 10/12/2004 | 5 | back injury | constipation,sleeplessness,hyperactive | works great for major pain | M | 42 | 1 times | 6/9/2004 | 5 | knee surgery | none | good drug | M | 21 | 3 months | 6/27/2003 | 5 | torn ligaments and muscles | Heartburn, insomnia at night, sleepy during the day, some upset stomach, EASILY ADDICTIVE | This medicine works great to help with the pain of muscles and joints, that is, if you can get past the side effects of it. Make sure to find a doctor that you trust to follow up with your progress! | F | 27 | 11 months | 3/21/2002 | 5 | torn ligaments and muscles | insomnia at night, sleepy during the day, some upset stomach | This drug works wonders for the pain. However, it is HIGHLY ADDICTIVE! Make sure to find a Dr. you trust to closely watch your progress and re-adjust your medicine as necessary. | F | 27 | 2 years | 3/21/2002 |