PERCOCET Reviews (ACETAMINOPHEN; OXYCODONE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.7 (554 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PERCOCET with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PERCOCET | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Post-Surgery | Kept me awake at night, slight dehydration. | Percocet was great at addressing the pain, although I found that 2 Aleve helped almost as much - and didn't interfere with my sleep like the Percocet. | F | 44 | 2 days | 3/27/2009 | 3 | cholestystectomy | Lightheaded, Dizzy, "Spacey/Loopy" Feeling, ITCHING, nausea, nightmares, groggy, unable to concentrate. | Percocet took away some of the pain that I felt post-op, but I think the reason that it helped me at all is because it pretty much knocked me out. I am only taking one tab every four hours as needed. The first two days that I was taking it I had no side effects other than being tired, but after the third day I developed extreme itching and started having vivid nightmares. | F | 27 | 7 days | 3/10/2009 | 2 | tooth ache waiting for wisdom tooth | None...I would have liked a side effect called take the effin pain away. it is 6:32 am. I have not slept. I have taken 3 of these from my dental appt today... | I came on here yesterday and was reading. I had a feeling I would be given percocet. I read all the horrific side effects down to the praises of a pain free moment. I have had neither. at 9 when he comes in, I am calling and letting him know they do not work for sh*t. | M | 37 | 1 days | 3/3/2009 | 5 | Back Surgery / Arthritis / Migraine | Slight constipation at times and itching of the skin. The itching is the worst part of this drug. Over the years it seems to have gotten worse but it only happens on occassion. | I initially took this when I started having back problems which eventually took surgery to help. Surgery was the best thing that happened to help my back however in order to lead a normal life and do things I could and would like to do such as golf, and work around the house, functional somewhat normally I need to take percocet. I can barely move my fingers in the morning due to arthritis and then my back eventually starts up. I have taken percocet off and on (mostly on) for six plus years now. I do agree the dose becomes less effective after awhile. You have to be cautious to not take it unless you need it and in that way you keep the dose effective. I haven't uplifted my dosage for a couple of years. I have tried to decrease the milligrams but that didn't work for the pain. For the person that said to cut your pills in half to decrease your dosage... please do not listen to that. If you cut your pills you are basically boosting your short term dose to get a buzz and quick pain relief | M | 46 | 7 years | 2/19/2009 | 5 | lower back nerve pain | mild constipation and stomach upset | This is the only drug which seems to help me with the back pain, leg pain I have been getting from having the L5 nerve pressed. I try to take is sparingly, only when the pain is very bad, and at night so that I can sleep. I have been told that you cannot take this long term since it is addictive. I advise not taking it on an empty stomach. I always take it after eating, or with 4 0z of milk and plenty of water at bedtime. I have been eating a high-fiber diet with this and that helps alot. | F | 49 | 5 weeks | 2/17/2009 | 5 | Chronic Pain L4-5 surgery, DDD, OA | Some constipation. Occasional drowsiness. VERY talkative. | I've taken this drug off and on for over 19 years. I do hit tolerance with it and must switch off it for awhile. It works very well though for breakthrough pain as long as I manage the drug properly. Luckily I've never had a MD not want to prescribe, which I believe is due to my records being very complete and me being open, honest and trustworthy. | F | 51 | 19 years | 2/8/2009 | 4 | Psoriatic Arthritis | Constipation, minor mood swings, minor hyperactivity. | I've been taking Percocet for a very painful type of arthritis (Psoriatic) for several years now. It has proven effective at relieving the pain, but since the effects tend to diminish over time with long-term use, I had to discontinue use when pain was low in order to counter that effect. Addictability is a concern here but with the right pain management attitude and doctor monitoring of monthly dosages, I was easily able to keep that from being an issue. Strongly recommend close monitoring by a physician for any patient with drug addictability factors. Managed correctly, this medication is a GREAT addition to a pain management program for moderate to severe pain! Alternate with Lortab (or an acceptable alternative) occasionally to keep effectiveness up when pain is a constant. | M | 48 | 3 years | 2/1/2009 | 3 | post plastic surgery | Mild itching at first then extreme itching after taking it for a couple of weeks. | Very good at killing the pain but I developed a worse side effect that makes me want to scratch my skin off. | F | 40 | 6 weeks | 1/30/2009 | 1 | Total knee replacement | I only take them when the pain is unbearable. It stopped the pain - BUT - severely impacted ability to sleep. When sleep finally came I had bizzare nightmares, waking up in a panic and shouting. Needless to say, trying to work the following day was a disaster. It has happened 3 times - I'll not take another one. | M | | 1/23/2009 | 4 | post operation pain | definitely took away severe pain but also made me very sleepy and dizzy. I took 2 doses every 6 hours and now after having nightmares and headaches, down to 1 dose every 5 hours. Trying to withstand the pain. Woke up with mild itchy skin. Has made me very constipated. Will keep taking it for a couple more days. Takes about 25 minutes for pain to disappear. | F | 30 | 4 days | 1/19/2009 | 4 | Lower back pain | Light-headedness, drowsiness, and itching (at times severe) | As a pain reliever, I'm satisfied with Percocet. After only a few minutes after taking a pill, I immediately noticed a drop in pain levels in my lower back, almost to the point where it eliminated it completely. But it did make me light-headed and drowsy. I had to make sure that I had nothing else to do for the rest of the evening since I would usually fall asleep after taking a pill. I noticed that it did make me itch a lot, at times severe enough to interrupt sleep. (I'm a heavy sleeper, and for me to wake up because of itching says a lot about that particular side-effect.) | M | 31 | 5 days | 1/14/2009 | 4 | post surgery | none | I was sure not to take this on an empty stomach. I also took one dose of Milk of Magnesia each day that I was taking it to prevent constipation. I experienced no negative side effects and was happy with this medicine. | F | 27 | 2 days | 1/14/2009 | 1 | Pain/Addiction | If you are taking these pills for fun, please please dont. Its so incredibly hard to get off of them. I wasted so much time and money on these pills. You dont even realize how far it can go until its to late. | F | 21 | 6 years | 1/11/2009 | 4 | back injury | DRASTICALLY increased sex drive... which no doctor has been able to explain. Eventually mild nausea set in though. | F | 38 | 3 days | 1/9/2009 | 4 | Hernia repair | VERY Blurred vision, localized scalp itchiness and itching in general, lethargy, constipation, short bouts of dizziness. | Medication definitely numbs pain and helped in recovery. | M | 28 | 3 days | 1/8/2009 | 2 | Ablasion surgery | Itching all over that kept me awake all night. | F | 42 | 1 days | 1/7/2009 | 5 | Shoulder Surgery (SLAP Repair) | Nothing out of the ordinary. Relieved the pain post surgery, feeling of relaxation and euphoria, a little groggy in the morning. Only side effect was minor constipation. | Opiates aren't for everyone, my advice to anyone new to these types of drugs (vicodin, percocet, etc) is to take half the recommended dosage as everyone reacts differently. I've been lucky and have yet to have any adverse reactions to any of these medications (have used them for a variety of sports related injuries and surgeries), but be safe and do NOT take more than the recommended dosage. | M | 27 | 14 days | 1/2/2009 | 3 | pain after c-section, headaches | nausea, vomiting, numbness, sleepyness, tingling in hands | it took away my pain, i couldnt get out of bed without it. However, i would vomit after the 2nd dose of the day. made me loopy and lightheaded, my hands tingled and the rest of me was completely numb. It did the job, but not my favorite. Was a bit of overkill of my tension headaches, they prescribed me Fioricet for those after and it works much better. | F | 31 | 1 years | 12/31/2008 | 1 | herniated disc/pinched sacral nerve | 1st pill ok but did not seem to stop pain; second pill 4 hrs later helped pain but only when nausea set in; 3rd pill, 4 hrs later produced vomiting after 2 hrs of feeling horribly nauseated and did not even seem to help much with pain. I'm done with it. | I knew that narcotics could make me queasy, but nothing like this. I would say that drinking beer for the pain was about as effective and did not carry the side effect of nausea and vomiting. Length of time taking this drug was 12 hours. | F | 42 | 1 days | 12/31/2008 | 2 | cervical herniations C-2 thru C-6 | first night no side effects, 1 pill, 2nd day better but wore off, only took a half to go to sleep. 3rd day AM itching, nausea, having trouble focusing, anxiety, hearing impaired, and feel like I am speeding, I want it to wear off now. | I can't wait until it wears off at the present, I think Vicodan is better, I just do not like these side effects. Losing concentration. Feeling break through pain now after third day, restless.I do not want to continue but it is very expensive. I am in the cold weather and had chronic pain down neck and shoulder! I should have known better than to try and take this drug! I would rather start with combination of a lower strength drug than not to be able to control it! the jury is still out! You have to research before taking any drug and effects people different due to emotional conditions I believe. I read that it has addictive behaviors, not good but any drug has cause for psychological addiction. only get a few days worth and try different meds before getting quantity. Amen! | F | 52 | 3 days | 12/21/2008 |