| Key to ratings for lortab: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |
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| 5 | back pain | hella happy n outta pain n high woot woot | love it | M | 20 | 6 years | 1/20/2010 | 5 | Fx. hip and femur, chronic bk.pain | At first it caused some itchiness but that subsided after a month or so. Helped with multiple pains. | Lortab has been a lifesaver for me. I've taken it for many years, taking off some time to make sure I wasn't getting addicted. This drug helps me get through my day so that I can work and carry on a normal lifestyle. Otherwise, I would not be able to carry out my busy lifestyle. | F | 62 | 15 years | 8/19/2009 | 5 | Peripheral Nerve Damage in leg | Euphoria, Itchy Skin, Drowsiness, Very tired but hard to get to and stay asleep, pinpoint pupils, and of course elimination of pain. | I still take Lortab 5-500 for the Peripheral Nerve Damage in my right thigh and it helps me out A LOT! I love how it takes away my excruciating pain. :) | M | 18 | 3 months | 6/3/2009 | 5 | Bad Headaches | Pure euphoria | Some people swear by this stuff and comment on how effective hydrocodone is for pain, but it honestly didn't do much for my headaches - but I still just love taking it beacause of the pleasant side effects. Soon after taking a 10/500mg pill, I feel like I'm floating on air and feeling good all over. The euphoria that comes from these pills is wonderful. Lortabs are also good for lifting my mood, which is always good :) | F | 20 | 2 months | 5/16/2009 | 5 | bruised ribs | euphoria, tingles throughout body, spacey/high, dry mouth | I absolulty love Lortab, it knocks my pain completly out, plus awesome euphoric feeling. Also I was very talkative, I couldnt shutup. I talked my b/f's head off. It just made me feel happy. Anyway glad I cant get my hands on these anytime I want b/c I would get addicted!! | F | 26 | 7 days | 2/6/2009 | 5 | Mouth surgery | I'm on it now, actually. I just took a 10. I love it. i feel..euphoric. a little itchy sometimes on my feet and face and lower stomach. my pupils get really really small. and have a hard time focusing and my motor skills are shakey and slow (almost like being drunk) but my mind runs at like 90mph and i talk alot and say things i would normally feel uncomfortable saying. it helps with pain amazingly though. | i take it ..all the time O_O | F | 21 | 1/18/2009 | 5 | broken wrist | tired but couldnt sleep, dry mouth, felt amazing, made body numb | they were the 5-500 | M | 15 | 3 days | 12/17/2008 | 5 | Repair posterior tibial tendon tear | Itchy all over!! Made me sleepy, but couldn't actually sleep. | Worked excellent on pain for me. Didn't have nausea like with percocets. I was aware of constipation from percets and anesthesia, so I prepared for that. | M | 44 | 3 days | 12/13/2008 | 5 | tmj | none | M | 40 | 1 months | 11/4/2008 | 5 | Fibromyalgia, back/hip pain | nausea, drowsiness, | This medication is a miracle for my fibro pain. I've tried cymbalta and had a terrible reaction to it and decided to just stick with the lortab- (vicodin/ hydrocodone) all the same right? At first, I would get nauseated and drowsy but have found if I eat with or before I take my pill, the nausea isn't there. Also, after about a month or two of taking it, I no longer get drowsy, but instead get a rush of energy, just enough to get me through the day. I do experience bouts of constipation, but that may be from IBS. I would recommend this for fibro pain if you can get your doctor to prescribe it. Certain people out there abuse drugs like these so they make it hard for people who really need them to get them. | F | 27 | 11 months | 9/5/2008 | 5 | Fibromyalgia, lower back pain | Constipation, increased energy almost a "mania" type mood | This is just about the only pain medication I have found that I do not build a tolerance to. I take for two weeks then suffer for two weeks to keep from forming addiction. | F | 35 | 2 years | 8/2/2008 | 5 | Old injuries, muscle pulls/strains | Some itching if I double a dose from 1 to 1 1/2-2 tabs of 7.5's per day, had some constipation at first but not much of a problem now. Occasional headache with the larger dose also. Sleeplesness if taken close to bed time. Good over all feeling of well being which also helps with the occasional depression. A kick in energy if I require it. | I take Lortabs for old injuries, arthritis and muscle pulls/strains from working out with weights. I'm in good shape/condition for my age.My dosage is 7.5/500's which I take once a day toward the evening. I started out with this dosage but after the first 8 months or so have taken a dose and a half a couple of days out of the week.I take it if I need it or not. My doctor has been OK so far with the scripts and hasn't questioned me about addiction or anything yet. This drug has given me a much better quality of life but I do fear damage to the liver for taking it for so long. Also concerned about addiction but I plan to be taking Lortabs for a long time because there is nothing else that I've taken which helped me. | M | 58 | 1 years | 6/28/2008 | 5 | ACL MCL tear | dude... im stoned everytime i take this and i just dont care i dont feel any pain its just... awesome? | M | 19 | 3 weeks | 4/3/2008 | 5 | migraine | none | none | F | 28 | 10 years | 2/11/2008 | 5 | Broke metacorple in half | a high, hot and sweaty feeling but not really sweating, nasuea, redused eye vision, little upset stomach.. | eat and drink while on this mediction and goto sleep when you take it. | M | 14 | 8 weeks | 1/22/2008 | 5 | kidney stone, migraine | Put me to sleep | I loved it. It got rid of my pain, which was severe. Word of warning: It really does not work well if you've eaten. I had to take twice my dose to get it to work after eating some soup. I also used it for a migraine or two, though it was not prescribed for that. It worked, though. | F | 35 | 3 days | 11/10/2007 | 5 | Restless Legs Syndrome | Lortab 10 caused severe sweating; however, the generic, hydrocodone/APAP 10/500 did not! I mainly take it for Restless Leg Syndrome. Nothing else has worked for me. The hydrocodone/APAP calms the restless leg that nothing else comes close to doing. | My doctor has no problem prescribing hydrocodone/APAP 10/500 once a day for the restless leg. I am careful not to exceed this. It really works calming the restless leg. | M | 65 | 3 years | 11/9/2007 | 5 | Tooth extraction | Slightly dry mouth and if taken too late, didn't sleep as well. I took them without food and was just fine - not drowsy at all. Actually, I felt more alert and had more energy. | Although it was prescribed for a tooth extraction I take them occasionally for an almost constant headache and backache. So I did not take them several days in a row consistently. I don't like taking meds but some days the pain is so bad I can't stand it. So I'll take 1/2 to 1 tablet and it works great for hours. Also gives my mood a little boost (or maybe it's just because NOT having pain is so nice), and a little bit of energy. | F | 41 | 8/10/2007 | 5 | severe kidney infection | itching, dry mouth, occasional nausea | really helps with the pain but difficult to function for the first couple of hours after I've taken it due to the drowsiness. | F | 37 | 4 days | 7/7/2007 | 5 | Pain | Insomnia | Good stuff! | M | 36 | 10 days | 6/26/2007 | 5 | hernia operations | No side effects immediately after the operations. Pain is now low-level and I take less than 1/2 tablet per day. After the accident I was taking 2 tablets every 4 hours. No problem. Now, 1 1/2 years later I could eliminate the lortab and suffer only mild pain. But, with 1/4 tablet it takes care of the pain and doesn't seem to have any adverse effects. | M | 64 | 1 days | 6/1/2007 | 5 | chronic pain | The fear and critism from others for my use of a narcotic for pain (coming those who can't understand what it is like to live with chronic pain). I now make it a point to NOT discuss my need to take Lortab with anyone else, except for my doctor and my spouse. | Definitely improves the quality of my life. I get some relief from 1/2 tablet (1 to 2 times a day). I subscribe to this Gregory House MD quote: "I do not have a "pain management" problem, I have a PAIN problem." | F | 49 | 9 years | 5/15/2007 | 5 | Oral surgery | Mild sedation. This isn't a bad thing at bedtime, but unfortunately I can't take it "every 4 to 6 hours or as needed" because I need to be able to drive and be alert for work. So I use ibuprofen twice a day, even though I'm still in some pain with only that, and use Lortab about an hour before bed. | I was worried about the side effects so I tried taking half of the 5mg pill to see how my body would react. Even at low doses it worked much better than ibuprofen for getting rid of the pain and I had good sleep - feeling rested afterwards, which I normally don't, and I only woke up once - I normally wake up several times. I also have not needed caffeine because I'm sleeping properly and have no caffeine withdrawal headaches (the ibuprofen in the day and Lortab at night probably mask them.) | F | 26 | 3 days | 11/16/2006 | 5 | FIBRO, LOWER BACK PAIN | I've had no unpleasent side effects form Lortab. Rather enjoy the warm euphoria that comes along with this drug and not to mention the energy! Pain control during flare ups is enough to assume my normal activities. | M | 32 | 10 years | 11/14/2006 | 5 | sinus headache | None | I have stuffiness in my sinus cavities all the time. I can take 1/2 or sometimes 1/4 of a 7.5 tab and it is gone! I talk a little more but I'm kinda quiet anyway. It is great. The only problem is the DR. will only let me get 30 a year. So I only take them when the stuffiness gets unbearible. I think it should be OTC! | M | 52 | 2 years | 7/27/2006 | 5 | After difficult root canal | Itching on skin, hot skin which felt like a rash but there wasn't one, serious nausea even when taken with food, causes sleepiness | Great for pain, but there are others just as good with less side effects | F | 58 | 3 days | 7/22/2006 | 5 | Fibromyalgia & migraines | Night sweats when I don't take it. I also feel like an emotional wreck when I don't take it. I have been on it since 1995 and my doctor just took me off it today and won't give me any more. | It is a wonderful drug for me as I can not take Ibruprophen due to ulcers. I had a gastric bypass in 2000 and have chronic diarrhea and this has cured that as well as one of the side effects is constapation, however this has made my bowels normal now. It doesn't effect my sleep or anything. I do have the euphoric feeling which is great as I also needed antidepressents. I am very scard as what my withdrawl is going to be like since he took me off of it cold turkey. I was taking 7.5's | F | 40 | 10.5 years | 4/24/2006 | 5 | dysmenorrea | Does make me feel warm, drowsy, and in a pleasant mood. If taken after a break of several months, will cause a heavy sensation all over the body and a strong relaxation. Despite the drowsiness, it also has a way of creating an underlying anxiety that is triggered by loud noises, so it does tend to interrupt sleep somewhat, or make me wake up every hour or two. Sometimes it will make you feel slightly dizzy or lightheaded, but I have not noticed any problem with taking it on an empty stomach. Actually it is perfect for those middle-of-the-night resurges in pain, where you can take it with water and be pain-free again in about 25-30 minutes. My dose is two of the 5/500 Hydro/APAP (So a total of 10mgs Hydro and 1000 Acet) and this eliminates all the pain. One pill is ineffective, however, so that may be an indication of pain strength, for those trying to estimate. I have also tried the 7.5/500, but found that it had too many side effects and did not eliminate the pain. Don't gi | This medication is an absolute godsend where OTC meds, Rx Nsaids, and lightweights like Tramadol have no effect at all on the pain. The pleasant side effects do make it tempting to abuse, but I have had little trouble confining it to my painful days. I take it on and off for about 4 days a month, preferably at night due to the relaxation it causes. Also it does seem to raise your core temp, so if you have to work in a warm environment indoors, it may cause sweating. Overall, this is my drug of choice for pain relief and I think it should be a standard Rx for anyone with a short term condition. It works splendidly for painful periods, has basically given me my life back, and is worth every bit of the $4-$5 per pill that you will pay on the web. If your doc will prescribe it for you, good for him. If not, please don't suffer for years like I did. Research it well, make sure it's for you, and then order it and watch your life improve dramatically. No more planning your life arou | F | 28 | 6 months | 2/5/2006 | 5 | Bulging Disks in Lumbar/Arthritis | They made me sleepy the first few days that I took them, but once I adjusted, they have been a godsend. I take them three to four times a week, depending on my pain level, and I have had no other side effects from them. I do make sure to take them with a meal. | M | 35 | 3 months | 1/29/2006 | 5 | Fibro (FMS) | None | I use the 7.5's, 2-6 a day. On 2 weeks then Off 2 weeks. (to avoid addiction) Sometimetimes I can use 3 weeks(depends on pain)and then off 6 weeks. Only med I have found that works with no side effects and works on pain. My blood pressure is fine, I weight 116lbs at 5'6", I smoke, eat sensibly, hold a FT executive job and don't count carbs. I also excersize on a Gazelle 20min. a day. The reason I think most docs won't prescribe this is because it is a less expensive drug and they won't make money on their stocks on other drugs. Just my opinion. | F | 46 | 4 years | 1/13/2006 | 5 | Broken Tooth - Exposed Nerve | Light Headedness, "Drunk" feeling, nausea, itchy skin, blurred vision, sleepy feeling. | This is helping me tremendously. My broken tooth gave me so much pain, and I was trying to wait until my good dental insurance kicked in. Well the pain became too unbearable and the dentist perscribed me this while I wait for my dental appointment (the extraction appointment) This has helped out so much, I prefer the side effects rather than the horrendous pain that I was in. Its a good thing though that I am a housewife, and that my other two children are with my previous husband for a week. I can't do much other than lie down, or sit down. I stagger when I walk, I get nausea when I move to much. It basically has me immobile. But I can deal with this rather than the pain. Thankfully I am getting the tooth removed so that I don't have to take this pain medication anymore. I worry about the side effects of stopping the medication, but I can deal with that. Heck if you can quit smoking, you can quit Lortab. =) | F | 27 | 7 days | 12/29/2005 | 5 | menstrual cramps | tummyache if taken on empty stomach | F | 31 | 11/5/2005 | 5 | torn calf muscle | None that I know of...maybe a little hangover from it. | I must preface this by saying that I've only been taking it since yesterday, but yesterday I was on a table in the doctor's feeling practically UNBEARABLE pain. Excruciating, and I am not generally one to exaggerate. Ends up I have a small ligament rip & a torn muscle...Ouch! I took one Hydrocodone/APAP 5/500 tab ("substituted for Lortab") yesterday, one again last night, and one today. I am trying to be very careful and not take too many, as I've heard that it can be addictive. So far, it has really eased my pain beautifully. I don't feel too loopy, but realize that I'm more loose-lipped than usual, so I must watch it! But the pain relief was a necessity, as I was truly suffering. I will probably only take for a day or two, until I see orthopedic dr. | F | 39 | 2 days | 9/25/2005 | 5 | sinus surgery with septoplasty | constipation, dry mouth,very slight nausea | this worked much better than Tylenol 3 did 20 years ago when i only had septoplasty without the sinus repair | M | 48 | 4 days | 9/24/2005 | 5 | sprained muscle (Back) | hallucinations(enjoyable), occasional constipation, restlesness on occasion | best drug ive ever taken for pain, and as long as you enjoy the hallucinations youll be fine, take in the presence of a responsible person if on any other drugs (marrijuana, alchohol, etc.) | F | 19 | 1 months | 8/6/2005 | 5 | severe menstrual pain | light headedness, slightly drowsy, and a bit loopey lol | only take during first few days of cycle | F | 22 | 4 days | 5/18/2005 | 5 | Throat Infection , back neck pain | Some dizziness | I took tylenol didn't work, then ibuprofen that didn't work, then I was prescribed tylenol #3(codeine) that didn't help over the weekend. I wasn't able to swallow or even gulp. Then i was prescribed Lortab, 2tablets 3x per day. In 15 minutes I got dizzy but the pain disappeared for 5-6 hours and I slept. It did give me a euphoric feeling. I knew about addictive effects so I gave up as soon as pain was lesser and it could be fixed by ibuprofen. Three months after that I had an inflammed nerve in the back neck area and I couldn't even sleep. Fortunately I had Lortab, which releived the pain at night and allowed me to sleep. REMEMBER! IT CAN BE ADDICTIVE. I didn't have withdrawal issues because I used it with caution. Right now my wife is using it for pain during her root canal treatment, it relieves her of pain. It is one medicines, for which you can thank science. | M | 27 | 4 days | 4/17/2005 | 5 | Headaches | occassional constipation | Started taking Lortab to control my headaches, 1 or 2 a day (500s). I now take the same amount to help relax me, nothing on the planet works like Lortab. I'm CEO of an Import/Export company and fuction very well during the day. When I skip a couple of days, the cravings are uncontrolable. Lortab in moderation has been a Godsend for me. It not only relaxes my mind but also my entire body. | M | 48 | 4 years | 4/10/2005 | 5 | degenitive joint pain | water retension and sore legs | F | 40 | 2 years | 2/5/2005 | 5 | Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy | Light-headedness, sleepy at 1st then the side effects subsided. | Was taking Tylenol #4 for 6 months, pain relief stopped after about 3-4 weeks, switched to Lortab 10/500 every 4 hrs. Pain relief was 5x more effective & was able to return to work & become a member of society again. Withdrawl was not as bad as expected or as bad as trying to live with the pain. Was some abdominal cramps but not being able to sleep at night was the worst, a mild sedative for 5 days helped greatly. | M | 49 | 2 years | 11/30/2004 | 5 | M | 33 | 3 years | 10/1/2004 | 5 | broken bone; post-surgical | I experienced no side effects while on Lortab. | Definite analgesic effect; mild to moderate euphoria; easily habituated (it only took 4 days at prescribed dose to quit providing relief, but, then again, it's designed for short-term use. | M | 35 | 4 days | 4/30/2004 | 5 | pain | Very relaxing yet energetic euphoria, the problems of the world dont bother you anymore. | I wish this drug could be used whenever someone needs it, because there would be alot happier people on this earth. Its by far the best anti-depressant ive ever had (ive had Zoloft, Effexor, etc) even though they dont prescribe it for that (they should). Pain management is generally pretty good, it doesnt kill the really sharp pain like morphine, but it does suprise you how many things that used to hurt, simply dont anymore when taking it. | M | 25 | 365 days | 2/23/2004 | 5 | Severe Fibromyalgia | Constipation, drowsiness in beginning, itching in beginning | Worked wonderfully for about 6 months. Had to move to longer acting meds because I reached max dossage of 4000mg for ACETAMINOPHEN. | F | 42 | 9 months | 7/7/2002 | 4 | Surgery | Drowsiness, had a "good" feeling. Lightheaded | It worked great for me, no major side effects. It can make you sick if you move around alot while taking it. | F | 22 | 10 days | 11/26/2009 | 4 | Arthritis+Infection+URI | Itching, minor rash | Itching has been fairly minor until recently. I started noticing the itching on the second day but it has increased dramatically on the third and now I've stopped, switching back to Ibuprofen 800. It was fairly effective at numbing the pain, allowing me to get some much needed sleep (prior to this I only got 3 hours in 3 days), but the itching is starting to drive me crazy, and probably isn't a good sign. I didn't really feel much or any euphoria, but this may be because I experimented with harder drugs as a teen and have a slight tolerance, so I may get less benefit than a person who hasn't been exposed to normal recreational drugs in the past. 5-500 HYDROCODONE APAP | M | 30 | 3 days | 8/30/2009 | 4 | Severe lower back pain/bulging disc | Nausea, euphoria, shakiness, itchiness | This medication is the only thing that has ever helped my back pain. I generally require a prescription of 15 pills about 3 times a year, and am very careful not to ever take more than that because I understand that it can be highly addictive. It affects me differently each time I take it. Sometimes I will take it and will feel very euphoric and high and happy, and sometimes it will make me violently ill with vomiting. The only consistant thing I have experienced is that it does relieve my pain. If you can tolerate the medication and can trust yourself not to become addictive, it is a good choice for pain relief. | F | 30 | 10 years | 8/4/2009 | 4 | Oral surgery | Drowsiness, disorientation, itchy skin, shaky and slow movements, poor eye-hand coordination. Nausea if I walk around too much. Not sure if this is related to the drug or not, but I was just starting my period before I took the first Lortab pill and it was reduced to spotting in about 5 hours. | F | 22 | 3 days | 7/2/2009 | 4 | Abdominal Surgery | Itchy skin, I felt like I looked like a crack addict going through withdrawals, felt stoned, very vivid dreams and experienced very weird wake/dream state when taken right before bed, it does take the pain away | Been taking LORTAB 7.5 for 4 days now during recovery from abdominal surgery. I'm aware of the possibilities of addiction, I plan on asking for a weaker pain med at my first post-op check up. I've already lessened my dosage due to the side effects. | M | 29 | 4 days | 6/19/2009 | 4 | 6 bulging disc,arthritis,neuropathy | SEVERE CONSTIPATION and drug only works for a couple hours at most | i'm on 10mg x 4 daily. now it does take the edge off of the pain don't get me wrong but the CONSTIPATION was/is horrible. i have been eating fiber plus bars 2-3 x daily and taking metamucil 2-3 x p/week. i just left work because i was feeling sick to stomach. came home and finally sh*t out about a weeks worth(for real) in about 6 trips to the bathroom. damn, now i feel normal. felt like puking when i woke up this morning. make sure you supplement with lots of fiber(pills,bars and powder). and don't eat 2 hours before or after taking lortab. in the drug insert, it says lortab works better on an empty stomach. damn i just lost 10 lbs and i think i can go back to work now(unfortunately). good luck sh*tting! | M | 29 | 3 months | 4/3/2009 | 4 | Fractured ankle | About a half hour after taking this medicine i would experience a muffled sensation in my ears almost as if i was wearing ear muffs. I also was more thirsty, slighty more tired, and somewhat dazed/dizzy. Lortab made it a bit harder for me to concentrate on things, however, it also made me feel at peace. Side effects were minor. | This was prescribed to me as a pain killer and it definitly did its job. The pain in my foot was gone between 30 minutes and an hour after taking this. | F | 18 | 7 days | 1/14/2009 | 4 | tooth pain, migraines | Horrible sweating. Sweating to the point of soaking my clothes and having to change the sheets. Difficulty sleeping for more than 3 hrs or so, constipation, vivid dreams, increased anxiety, depression after stopping medication. | This stuff does work for pain but the sweating was really more than I was prepared for. I would use it again because it kept the pain in check but wow, the soaking clothes and sheets were miserable. | F | 36 | 5 days | 1/3/2009 | 4 | chronic pain syndrome | sleepy, but in and out of conscience didnt work well to take before work. and i if you have to you can split the dosage amd take morning and evening. this medicaion ha helped me be able to get enough exercise so my muscle tone to improve; | can cause nauseating and disoriantation, but olny for a f | F | 31 | 45 days | 10/6/2008 | 4 | Post surgical pain | Allergy: extreme itching, rash | This medication was very effective, however, I developed an allergy to it. | F | 40 | 2 days | 8/13/2008 | 4 | delayed healing broken tibia/fibula | sweating, dry mouth, irratable at times, headache, nausea | i take the 7.5's for about a year now. same dose as always, 3x's a day works just fine for me. i havent had to "increase" my dose which is good. the benefits outway the side effects for me. i just drink lots of water! if i take more than every 5-6 hrs. i get irratable and a headache. eating before taking also helps with the nausea. hope this helps someone! | F | 30 | 1 years | 6/19/2008 | 4 | Jones Fracture (Broken foot) | SEVERE CONSTIPATION, Hallucinations immediately following surgery, warm feeling, insomnia, sweats | First and foremost the drug did an okay job of relieving the pain. I was taking 7.5 every 4 hours and Ultram for breakthrough pain. Though getting up and trying to move after surgery was unbearably painful, I prefer that to the constipation that I encountered. I did not use the restroom for 5 days since I started taking the medication. I used the restroom 2 days ago and my anus is still sore, but okay. Immediately after using the restroom, I discontinued medication and decided to whether the pain with the Ultram and tylenol. | M | 20 | 5 days | 6/6/2008 | 4 | herniated disc in lower back | Sometimes i would experience itching, nausea,vomiting, euphoria, drowsiness | Lortab and other's like it are out there to help people in need but this medication should only be taken as prescribed or else you will build up a tolerance to it and it won't work as well for you in the future. I think that this drug has a high potential for abuse, but it also does help people in serious pain. | F | 35 | 10 times | 2/14/2008 | 4 | fibromyalgia,chronic fatigue, rhemu | Have had no side effects. | I started out taking 5's, then went to 7.5's,now I'm taking 10's.I take 1 every 6 hours. Sometimes the pain is so bad, it seems like nothing really helps. But if I didn't take it, I would be much worse off.I don't feel that I am addicted to it. I would be more than willing to try something else, if I knew it would help. | F | 50 | 4 days | 1/14/2008 | 4 | cervical fusion c5-7 | itching, nausea. nice euphoria feeling that really just makes you not care about the pain rather than get rid of it. | either way it works and the itching isn't all that bad. Not too hard to kick but you do have to ease up. if you just go cold turkey after taking for a while you will feel | M | 40 | 2 months | 1/13/2008 | 4 | Failed Lower Back Surgery/Chronic | Itching, Very seldom constipation,Increase in pain if late taking it ( 1 10/500 4-5xday) since 8/07..Treatment of me as a person by pharmicists filling my very legitimate prescriptions and passing judement, also withdraweal fear if I can ever stop them. Doctor increased this pass Pain management Visit from 4 to 5 times half of the month and if this does not minimize flasres he will move to OXYIR or other more potent drug and this is not what I want to happen | Lortab works very well for my pain post surgery/presurgery I took 22mg in liquid form every 4 hrs around the clock and it did not help..This drug does relieve pain, but i can see a slow tolerance developing to the dosage. I stay sleep sometimes and spacey and itchy and dry mouth | F | 47 | 16 months | 11/26/2007 | 4 | Back Pain | I was itching so bad all over and couldnt stop. I had to take benadryl and 2 days later, I still feel kinda itchy. | Works well for pain but the side effect was nasty. | F | 31 | 10/1/2007 | 4 | Chronic interstitial cystitis pain | sweating, constipation. | Lortabs have helped give me my life back. If I did not have them I would be in agony 24/7. I can now work full time, enjoy my life and feel almost as good as I did before I developed interstitial cystitis. I especially like that the TV program "House", explains that being relieved from pain makes the doctor able to practice his profession and help people in need. He states he is "addicted", but since the addiction helps better his life and others'lives, he is not that concerned about it being addictive. The only people who heavily censor those who take narcotics for pain, (not for a high) are those who have never dealt with pain that doesn't ever stop, stops you from being able to do anything but lie in bed in agony, and carries the likelihood that it will never stop, the disease for which it is used being incurable at this point. It is not the same as having some pain from surgery or something that you will get over. You can deal with even severe pain if you | F | 67 | 3 years | 8/18/2007 | 4 | Kidney stone | Felt like I have a hangover when I woke up this morning. Also felt nauseated and weak, but that could be due to the stone. | Taking the 7.5-500 tabs. Helps with the low to mid-level pain, but doesn't do as well for the severe pain. | F | 51 | 2 days | 8/13/2007 | 4 | Burst fracture of L1 -- lower back | I can have muddled thinking, some nausea, difficulty sleeping, need to eat and drink to settle my stomach, bursts of energy. | I have been taking this drug for more than 2 years. Initially I had to take the recommended dosage while my spine was healing -- 2 every 4 to 6 hours. I took this drug after roxicit and percocet. I feel like I was in a constant drugged state for 4 months. Once I was pronounced 'healed' I cut way down on the amount I took. I take it for break through pain. There are days I don't take any, and days I take 3 -- usually I only take one. I have chronic pain. Lortab doesn't really take all the pain away, it makes it so I don't care about what is still there. It does help. | F | 51 | 2 years | 8/4/2007 | 4 | Back Pain | Euphoria, Anxiety and a strange one maybe due to the euphoria would be a very intense erection. | M | 33 | 1 days | 5/25/2007 | 4 | Gallbladder Surgery Pain | Nightmares, nausea, hungover in mornings, irritable when it starts to wear off, but otherwise really, really happy. | F | 20 | 3 days | 5/7/2007 | 4 | Oral surgery | The medication works well for my pain, but I've experienced a bad itching problem that makes it difficult for me to sleep. | M | 38 | 4 days | 12/20/2006 | 4 | Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syn | Chalky bad taste in mouth sometimes, mild constipation | Based on my experience of constantly varying times, dosage--sometimes going off it completely, I've seen no addictive affect after 2 years of 4X 7.5 daily. This jibes with my doctor's estimate: if you're really in pain, 99% of you won't experience major withdrawal with careful weening off. Just like you would coffee. Stuff works okay on pain & coping with pain. | M | 54 | 2 years | 6/12/2006 | 4 | Chronic Pain | fatigue, constipation, altered mood | This is without question a drug that deserves to be treated with respect. While it is very effective in the right situation, for the wrong person (someone with an addictive personality), this drug can be a nightmare. I fortunately have only experienced pain relief, and have no desire to take Lortab when I'm not in pain. But I'm being switched to a higher strength, long-acting opioid (OxyContin) because I now need round-the-clock pain relief; plus I've built a tolerance to Lortab (I take the 10/500 tablets, 6x daily) after taking them for 2 years. Damned if you do, damned if you don't. | M | 23 | 2 years | 4/17/2006 | 4 | buldging dics and knee pain | increased energy | this medication, really helped dull and relive the pain , I was able to perform task without as much pain during and afterward, However my doc took them away and gave me OXY IR 5 mg, stating he was worried about addiction which I can understand, and also liver function, that patients are not kept on this medication for over a few months at a time.Which I see is not true. The OXY IR, I can't tell it is doing anything at all. Has anyone else taken this medication? Can't find a rating on it. | M | 26 | 2 months | 2/22/2006 | 4 | Migraine | euphoria..energetic yet calming. bowl cramps | I take a 7.5 with ibuprophen for migraines. sometimes two doses are required. Everytime I take them, two days later I have bowl cramps and diarhea at times fairly severe. Doc gives me 60 pills, twice a year maximum. 60 usually last me 8-9 months. | M | 40 | 6 years | 2/20/2006 | 4 | Chronic pain | mild drowsiness, mild stomach upset and constipation | I have autoimmune arthritis and deal with chronic pain on an almost daily basis. Without Lortab 7.5, I would be miserable. However, I do not take it all of the time. I find that it works better if I wait until the pain is getting close to unbearable before I take it because, if taken regularly, it seems to not be as effective. It can also be habit forming. | F | 34 | 2 years | 1/30/2006 | 4 | Tonsillectomy | Upset Stomach, almost gave me an ulcer | I took the liquid with 500 acetaminiphon, and 7.5 lidocaine for my sore throat. I really wish it didn't ruin my stomach because it definitely took away the pain. Will have to get a different drug tomorrow after being up till 3am with bad stomach ache. | F | 39 | 6 days | 1/23/2006 | 4 | back pain | I have twitching in my eye. it doesn't stop. | Feeling like your on top of the world. You can go on for hours in bed. The bad ones are: CONSTIPATION I have the CURE: STOOL SOFTENER. TAKE IT IT CURED MY PROBLEMS IN 3-4 DAYS. I used to sit on the bowl and cry in pain. Now I go once a day with no pain or blood. IT'S A MIRACLE.........NO CRAMPS like laxatives..YOU'LL THANK ME best 9 bucks i ever spent. | M | 38 | 1 years | 11/29/2005 | 4 | pancreatitis | Lortab is a good pain reliever for me, the most recent side effect that is over new and overwhelming is the itching. I thought something was wrong with me-it was that bad. First my palms of hands,bottom of feet, and then all over. | good drug-bad side effect of itching. you have to take it with meals or otherwise nausea can be bad. I try to use only when pancreatitis occurs-usually 3-5 days every 6 hours if needed. | F | 31 | 8/5/2005 | 4 | KNEE PAIN | STOMACH PAIN, NAUSEAU, AND DIARREHA | MY MOTHER TOOK LORTAB FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS. WHEN SHE TRIED TO STOP TAKING THE DRUG SHE FELT LIKE SHE WANTED TO DIE. SHE EXPERIENCED STOMACH PAIN, NAUSEAU, AND DIARREHA. THIS DRUG HELPS THE PAIN BUT THE SIDE EFFECTS ARE UNBELIEVEABLE. I WOULD SUGGEST ANYONE TAKING THIS MEDICINE TO DO SO WITH CAUTION. SEEING MY MOTHER GO THROUGH WITHDRAWAL HAS BEEN A VERY DEVASTATING EXPERIENCE FOR MY FAMILY AND I SO PLEASE USE THIS DRUG WITH CAUTION. | F | 60 | 6 days | 5/12/2004 | 4 | neck pain | constipation, shallow breathing, headaches at times | worked for me. | M | 52 | 4 years | 3/3/2004 | 4 | surgery | M | 40 | 18 days | 3/3/2004 | 4 | fibromyalgia/severe pain | drowsiness in the start. | after taking vicodin 5mg for 2 years. fm progressed. now lorcet 10mg 4 times daily w/methadone. find it's not working as well as it did in the beginning or my fm is getting worse. (feel it's the latter). severe fm pts. can go to immunesystems.com for fm support. | F | 48 | 1 years | 5/16/2003 | 4 | OSTEOARTHRITIS, WRIST, NECK , TOE | It's very addictive. When you stop taking it, you will experience severve abdominal cramps and lower back pain that will lead to diarrea for approx. 3-4 days. Also, night sweats and some insomnia. The first week is the worst for withdrawl symptoms. | F | 31 | 1997 days | 7/29/2002 | 4 | patellar tendinitis | shallow breathing, dry mouth, and lightheadedness | This medicine really helped me walk without pain. The only drawbacks are its short lifespan and the side effects, otherwise this is a very good medication for moderate pain | M | 23 | 7 days | 6/19/2002 | 4 | ankle surgery | I have had slight nausea but thats all. | Lortab helped me deal with my pain, and still allowed me to function and go to school. I was able to do things and not hurt all the time, all in all I had no side effects and very little pain. | F | 19 | 2 months | 5/13/2002 | 3 | Severe lower back pain | Some drowsiness, some lightheadedness, and some nausea | It helped me for the first 2-3 months that I was on it, but by my 4th month, it stopped working on the pain that it was suppose to help ease. If I didn't eat I felt really loopy. | F | 22 | 6 months | 12/13/2009 | 3 | Knee Surgery | Somewhat constipated, drowsiness is out of sync with taking the pill. For example I take the pill and many hours later I'll get sleepy out of the blue. Gassy. | Pretty weak for pain relief for knee surgery. Going to try to get codine. | M | 35 | 3 days | 11/3/2009 | 3 | Swimmers Ear | Odd dreams, rambling on about random things, all muscles feeling "tingly" | F | 14 | 2 weeks | 11/2/2009 | 3 | Rotator Cuff & Bicep tendon surgery | Insomnia, bloating, constipation, itchy scalp, increased serious demeanor | Bloating can be addressed by drinking plenty of water and taking daily walks. Constipation can be addressed by eating apples, vegi's, and a supplemental bran product (inactivity and sitting too long does NOT help this condition!). Itchy scalp is annoying, scratching it can aggravate the condition, and little can be done for relief (I use Tea Tree Oil shampoo). Cramps in calves can be an indication of being sleep deprived, inadequate hydration, and a need for mineral supplementation. I increased my water intake and ate a banana daily. Relief from discomfort with the help of Lortab is subtle (for me). I am only aware of it's effectiveness when I go without taking any for a couple days. I've determined that I don't need to take it "once every 4-6 hours", as a dose in the morning seems to be effective for most of the day. I find taking two tabs to be more effective, but I fear increasing my resistance to it. I also intentionally stop taking it for a couple days every couple weeks. Better too, that I avoid from taking any prior to the end of the day.... as it it disrupts my sleep. An unusual side effect has come to light since taking Lortab. My demeanor has changed and I am taken more seriously since taking this med. My unusually happy demeanor has changed, and I am now less tolerant of nonsense. | M | 55 | 3 months | 9/11/2009 | 3 | severe osteoarthris since age 16 | I take 2 tabs 2xday. Lortab 10/500 does not relieve pain completely. Just takes the edge off. Have used Lortab 10/325. Works much better. Tylenol seems to block the Lortab effectiveness. | F | 58 | 10 years | 7/19/2009 | 3 | cronic pain from severe RA | F | 43 | 3 months | 4/9/2009 | 3 | Shoulder reconstructive surgery | Nausea, dizziness, drowsiness and fairly severe itching (especially in the palms of my hands). | I had to switch medication as the pain to gain ratio was too negative: too many side effects and not sufficient pain control. Medication initially controlled the very severe post op pain somewhat, but after a week - when the pain levels became more tolerable - the side effects of the medication became too cumbersome. Switched medications by doctors orders. | F | 49 | 7 days | 3/13/2009 | 3 | surgery pinched ulnar nerve transpo | none whatsoever | I only took it to be obedient to the stern lectures I got about staying on top of the pain. I never used any pain meds after 3 foot surgeries, so I spaced the Lortab out from 6 hours to 12 to 18 to 24 and then completely stopped. What to do with extra? | F | 43 | 3 days | 12/29/2008 | 3 | broken ribs | dry mouth, tired but difficult to sleep due to anxiety or something not quite sure how to describe it (felt like either my breathing slowed down to the point of all of a sudden gasping for air or my heart skipped a beat, weird and hard to explain). Worked really well for the pain though. Was also taking Lodine though so I'm not sure if any of it was from that. | M | 30 | 12 days | 12/12/2008 | 3 | Post op tonsillectomy | constipation, drowsiness, mobility effected (unable to fully use my hands), tired (sleep a lot but don't feel well rested), "drunk" feeling | Worked really well for pain in my throat. | F | 29 | 10 days | 11/25/2008 | 3 | Recovery from ovarian surgery | CONSTIPATION!!! Itchy | Beware before you take this, it will constipate you!! Not very fun. I had my ovary removed and Lortab helped to make my body as a whole feel better, but I still had a stinging pain in my lower abdomen around where my ovary was. | F | 28 | 7 days | 9/17/2008 | 3 | wisdom teeth extracted | hallucinations, itchy feeling, less inhibitions, sleepy | i did not like this medication because it gave me a scary hallucination after about 4 days taking it. the first few days i was itchy and sleepy, and i dont think i pooped the whole time. also, the whole time i was REALLY open with what i would talk about, i'm a little embarrassed at some of the things I remember saying. | F | 19 | 4 days | 5/30/2008 | 3 | abdominal surgery | drowsiness, sleep interrupted by strange nightmares, a strange dream/wake state with vivid images, flushing heat at different times | pain relief during pleasant floaty feeling which easily slips to the dream/wake state. | F | 50 | 5 days | 3/26/2008 | 3 | Post ureteroscopy for kidney stones | High anxiety, restlessness, nerves, dry mouth, insomnia, light nausea and dizziness, felt like I was doped up big time and very irritable with my family. | I took it as a replacement for percocet due to the nausea factor. I had 10/10 post-op kidney and ureter pain and it took exactly 1 hour and 5 minutes to eradicate the pain with 2 pills - not good enough. The side effects were worse than just vomiting so I switched back to percocet. Even after being up all night due to the pain I couldn't nap the next day because of nerves despite being dead tired on and off. Once it started working it did take care of the pain for an entire 4 hours. | F | 31 | 2 days | 11/16/2007 | 3 | Severe pain due to viral infection | Horrific nightmares and hallucinations. At one point you couldn't have paid me to sleep. | At first I felt normal on the medication. It did help relieve my pain. However, on the second night I was taking the medication the nightmares and hallucinations set in. | M | 31 | 2 days | 10/26/2007 | 3 | tonsillectomy | I had to take the liquid form. The liquid form made me have very weird dreams. I woke up a few times and wasn't sure where I was. I woke up with a fear. Probably from the weird, hallucination like dreams. It did not seem to help much with the pain. As I found out a tonsillectomy is very painfull so maybe nothing could have eased the pain!! I took the pill form 9 years ago when I had a herniated disc in my back and it helped tremendously with that pain but if I did not eat something first I would get nauseated. It also made me feel sleepy. The liquid form reacted differently with me than the pill form. | F | 46 | 3 weeks | 9/15/2007 | 3 | ligament reconstruction in ankle | sweating profusely (like to the point where my clothes were SOAKED), extreme hot flashes, light headedness, sick to my stomach, loss of appetite, itching, weird dreams, unable to sleep well | lortab helped the pain a lot but i don't know that it was worth it with all of the side effects. i was taking 5mg every six hours for about 5 days and any time i got up and walked into another room 6 feet away, i thought i was going to pass out because i was so hot. i often felt extremely sick to my stomach when i first woke up and for a couple of hours after, then it went away. the medication made me itch all over and i had a loss of appetite as well. my dreams were often very strange, like none i'd had before and i was unable to sleep well. the medication made me tired, but i laid in bed irritable. i have been off of it for 5 days now and drinking a ton of water to try to get it all flushed out of my system. i'm still having the extreme hot flashes. | F | 17 | 5 days | 8/26/2007 | 3 | Tonsillectomy | Nightmares - Felt like I was being run over or falling off a cliff feeling. Vomiting - day 2 after surgery I started vomiting and having nausea due to the med. Spaces you out and makes you feel light headed/floating feeling. | I woke up every 3 hours which was good becuase I had to take the dosages every 4 hours. Downside was all it did was mask the pain and not get rid of it. It made me loopy. I had the liquid form which is more potent in my oppinion. I had the pill form for migranes while pregant and that type didn't do nearly as much as the liquid form. I am now 4 days post op and still can't get off this drug. | F | 25 | 4 days | 8/10/2007 |
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