Norco for Back Pain User Reviews (Page 4)

• Anonymous
• November 21, 2011

"Norco is by far the only pain medicine I have tried and that actually worked for my back, neck and leg pain. For me there are no side effects, it just works. I suffered from depression due to the wide spread pain in my body but the Norco also has helped with that. I've taken it for 4 years and have had times off of the medication and it's tough but only because the pain returns and I become sleep deprived. It really is a miracle."

• RedFred
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 22, 2021

"Short but to the point, I agree with almost all of these posts. Broke my back in 1993 have taken every pain medication on the market (back when doctors were able to help their patients). After my 4th surgery doctors say that was all they could do for me and I would be on pain management the rest of my life. Well like most all I too have seen a drop in pain relief from generic Norco, been taking these since 2004 and used to work just fine , nothing gets rid of all the pain, but helps have a life so to speak. The past couple years I have not only experienced lack of pain control, but hives from some manufacture (Eywa Pharmaceutical, blue pill purchased from Winn Dixie being the cheapest), (along with stomach problems with Amnell) and of course (Mallinckrodt severe lack of pain management) but stuck as more and more companies are being forced out of the market."

• Mikey...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 24, 2021

"I've been on Norco on and off for 12 years. No withdrawal whatsoever I miss the Watson 853. The M367 is garbage got find the Watson or better generic in Walgreens. I need to find a little mom and pops shop because these ones feels like a placebo! I'm hurting with cervical Stenosis and Lumbar Spondylosis."

• ACLHE...
• September 15, 2011

"I am a female, 20 years old and have been on Vicodin since I was 17 years old. I had an accident in '07 and had major health issues and found that I have Scleroderma (a hardening of the skin and tissues) and it had caused me to have mild arthritis through my body. This year I found out I have full nerve damage in my left leg and it's completely numb. This is caused from an 8mm herniated disc in my L4. My doctor bumped me up to Norco and I must say it does work. At most I take 2 every 5 hours. But normally 1 and a half does the trick. Withdrawals are bad, BAD anxiety, depression (coming off and being on), also decreased sex drive and libido. But does work wonders for pain. "

• MateoKC
• August 13, 2011

"I had a traumatic injury to my neck and shoulders about 7 years ago and didn't have proper treatment to repair the injury, so now I have constant moderate-to-severe pain in my neck/shoulder/back. Norcos really help a lot, but, as others have said, they don't last very long. I have to take 1.5-2 10/325mg tablets every 4 hours (at the most). WORST SIDE EFFECT: Constipation. By far. Since my back hurts all the time, the thought of going and playing sports is intimidating to say the least, so I don't exercise nearly as much as I should (I've gained 35 pounds since the accident and I'm 28 now). Overall this is a great medicine and one I would recommend."

• Norco...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 23, 2023

"I have been taking Norco since 2016 for severe back pain. I have tried other pain medications including Oxy, Percocet, Morphine, Motrin 800, and Vicodin. Oxy and Percocet do help, but they leave me very dizzy and unable to drive. Plus, I noticed I had to keep increasing my doses to get the same pain relief. After the 2nd increase, I slowly stopped taking them and switched to Norco. Norco relieves 80% of my pain, which is okay. I can still drive without experiencing any dizziness, and it does not make me sleepy. The only side effect is constipation, but it was worse with the Oxy. With all drugs, it's important to learn how your body responds and where the pain is coming from. I only take Norco when the pain is in my back. For other types of pain, I take Voltaren 75mg."

• bulle...
• September 26, 2011

"I have had low back pain for about 20 years, had a disc bulge cut out L4-L5 now pinched never L5-S1. I WENT TO Norco because I have taken Vicidon for many year. Norco works very well for me. I take 4 10mg four times a day. "

• RelyW...
• March 1, 2021

"M367 is garbage its works like crazy! Its really hard to find Watson 853. Mallinckrodt is terrible garbage. Watson at least cured my pain I have stenosis in the cervical/neck C5-6-7 plus L5-S1 Spondylosis hurting. I don't feel any withdrawal from norco its a Good drug but you have to be careful my liver enzymes go up. Watson 853 is the best one"

• Screa...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 24, 2021

"I do think it was some TV reporter a few years ago that exposed the research done by some pharmaceuticals that found a way to reduce the instant high affects with opioids that caused these continuous deadly overdoses by changing the content of the pill so that it didn't cause quick highs. If I remember correctly the FDA was requested by the govt. to do this research. Chewing the older pills or absorbing them in the mouth rather than swallowing them brought about that instant high. The downside is that the patients on the study reported less effectiveness of the new pills for actually controlling pain due to reduced absorption. I agree with all of the reviews stating their experiences with reduced benefits and especially the mallinckrodt. I too have different worse or less side affects with all the generics out there."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 10, 2012

"I have extensive long-term back damage I will suffer from for the rest of my life. I have been prescribed Norco now for over 2 years and takes my pain level from a 10 to a 7. My body has not yet become immune to the benefits Norco, it offers to relieve my pain even after 2 years. This medicine, combined with aqua therapy, and psychological therapy has made a HUGE improvement to my life."

• Mrs...
• November 12, 2011

"I take 8 10/325 Norco and two time released Opana ER 20 a day and the Norco helped for years alone, I have bowel problems joint and back problems. I just want to have a normal day to get up and care for my family. I don't drink or abuse medicines but I'm thankful for what relief I get from my medicines."

• Pedro
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 30, 2012

"Works well with chronic back pain. Had L5-S1 fusion and now in diagnosis to rule out L3-L4 rostral disease. Lowers pain from 7/10 to 3/10. Doesn't work as well as Percocet but at least I don't hallucinate on it. I also don't like the "high" that Percocet produces and that effect is much less prevalent on Norco, thankfully."

• druml...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 9, 2012

"I have a bulging disc in the middle and lower part of my back. The doctors kept tell me to take NSAIDS but they would not do the job. Finally a doctor called in the Norcos for me and OMG they are a miracle drug. I have taken all kinds of pain meds because I am also a stone former and had multiple surgeries. This is a first for me and they are really good. I have been addicted to vicidin so pray these dont hurt me that way!"

• Stella
• February 18, 2021

"I actually respond well to Mallinckrodt M366 acetaminophen & hydrocodone for 2 years. Walmart switched to Camber T258 which are useless even at a higher dose and impair sleep where M366 actually improved sleep if taken at the right time. On a pain management contract so I guess changing pharmacies is only option. Now to see if they will disclose what they’re going to dispense before hand."

• ResQMan
• December 20, 2011

"I have had 3 Back Surgeries the first one was Botched with cut nerves and also left a hole in my spine! The other 2 was fusion surgeries with a implanted Battery Pack to try and fix the damage from the first one so I have to take pain medicines every 4 hours and I have tried a lot of pain medicines but Norco 10-325 seems to work the best so far for me."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 25, 2012

"I was in a car accident in April and have been dealing with moderate back pain since then. Today, I'm being medi-evacuated from my ship (in the navy) back to the States for an unrelated issue, and I asked about something for the pain while I'm on the plane. This is amazing. I feel nothing and I haven't been able to get rid of the pain until now. "

• Anonymous
• November 24, 2011

"I suffered with a torn disc which eventually lost all the fluid at L5. So then I am left with a disc bulging way into the nerve, horribly painful. I dealt with it on my own for 8 months before going to the doctor. About a month after all the X-rays and MRI and shots and incorrect medicines they gave me Lortab... it was instant relief. They gave me 2 a day of 5 mg, that helped but wasn't enough. So I had a back fusion. The Norco works great. If the proper dosage is determined at onset it works wonders."

• Back...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 16, 2022

"Norco does help with my quality of life and does help with me being a little bit more mobile throughout the day however it is a temporary fix temporary fix due to the fact my insurance will not cover it a surgery for my back this is the society we live in today"

• Anonymous
• February 4, 2011

"Norco are the best hydrocodone medicine with only 325 mg of acetaminophen. You can worry less about causing long term liver damage."

• Terry
• May 28, 2014

"Best med for back pain"

• Treecy
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 20, 2013

"I've been taking the Norco 10mg/325 for a month now and they work great for my back and hip pain."

• Anonymous
• April 13, 2011

"I have been dealing with chronic low back pain for 2 years. I have degenerative disks in L4 and L5 and arthritis in my spine. Norco works really well for my pain."

• chris
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 25, 2014

"It helps my upper back pain a lot. Norco has been the only thing that has been able to help me. "

• Norco...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 11, 2014

"I'm taking both medications for pain after my back surgery. It works but pain comes back about an hour before I'm scheduled to take another dose."

• artsu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 6, 2021

"Completely ineffective. Taking over the counter Advil did more."