Percocet for Pain User Reviews (Page 3)

• Anonymous
• July 13, 2010

"I am 73. I could not exercise due to arthritis pain. I was advised to have my knee replaced but was not willing because of many other medical problems. I was fearful of further strain on my body. Percocet (5/325) allowed me to return to swimming laps 30-40 minutes a day and to walk 30-40 minutes a day. I only take it before exercising. It is wonderful. My strength has increased and my arthritis is better. My knee has stabilized to some extent."

• borluz
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 9, 2018

"Was prescribed generic 10/325 after wisdom teeth removal and it made my recovery a breeze. Took one on a timer a few times a day, as advised by my surgeon, and it almost completely erased the pain. Only downside was that it wore off extremely suddenly (at least for me), so if I missed a dose I'd be met with excruciating pain around the 6 hour mark. I had no side effects other than constipation (which was easily taken care of by an OTC laxative) and pretty extreme drowsiness. I didn't mind that, though, because I needed the rest to properly recover anyway."

• JRSerna...
• September 23, 2013

"I have a total hip replacement and a fused ankle due to a motorcycle wreck. So far this medicine has helped. I give it around 8.5. The side effects I have had that it makes me sleepy but other than that it helps."

• adriana...
• July 28, 2013

"My finger was partially amputated and reattached. Vicodin didn't help the pain but Percocet is excellent. I only take a small dose so the pain is not wholly gone, but I don't care once I've taken it. It has made this manageable and I sleep well, too."

• Kdon
• July 16, 2010

"I have herniated discs in my lower back from a fall. I generally don't like taking narcotic pain killers, but it gets to a certain point where I would take anything to make the pain stop. That's when I take one 5/325 Percocet. It takes 90% of my pain away when I take it with Motrin. I've tried every non narcotic pain reliever and had no results. I tried Ultram with high hopes but it didn't help. It's a shame that because of abuse this medication is so frowned upon (and hard to get even if you really need it). It's so helpful for me and gets me through days that I would otherwise spend crying or in bed. The only downside is if I have to take it a couple days in a row I get constipated. I have no dizziness, high feeling or nausea."

• Elusi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 2, 2022

"I just had my thumb fused due to a tendon injury that prevented any thumb movement.I was given Percocet 10/325 mg tablets.The first week after surgery was amazingly great because the Percocet killed 90% of the pain.I'd rather not be on opiates but I had to make an exception. It's vital that you follow your doctors instructions and take medication as it was prescribed. I can see why people get addicted to Percocet. After taking one I felt the euphoric effects and I felt happy. If you need to take Percocet to treat your pain just keep in mind that you need to be responsible and be aware of the possibility of becoming addicted."

• Emch
• June 23, 2008

"I had my tonsils out a little over a week ago at the age of 30. My doctor prescribed Percocet for the pain and although it helped my severe throat and ear pain almost instantly, it was very hard on my stomach. After 2 days I had to stop taking it due to the amount of nausea I was experiencing. As a pain reliver it worked wonders, just be sure to eat before you take it to avoid upset stomach."

• MissL...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 12, 2021

"I do not like this medication at all. I was prescribed 10/325 after I had endometriosis excision surgery last year. I had never taken oxycodone before and I don't want to take it again if I have another choice. It made me feel incredibly loopy and brain foggy. It took away the pain, but the side effects were awful. I had some pills leftover because I wanted to stop taking them but I kept them in case I needed them later. I had ankle surgery late last year and ran out of my week's worth of meds (I took them in a week but still had a lot of pain due to tendon repair and bone shaving). I had the Percocet in my med cabinet and took half and it was horrible. I relived the experience all over again. I don't want this medication."

• Birdi...
• September 20, 2009

"I have been on and off Percocet for the last 10 years since diagnosed with Endometriosis. It's the only thing that helps when the pain gets really bad. I have tried many other NSAIDs to no avail. I only take 1/2 when absolutely required. After surgery 1/2 every 6 hours. Be sure to take them with food to avoid feeling ill or light headed and out of control. I didn't like the idea of taking a narcotic, but they work, but you do need to respect them. They do have a time and place for pain."

• Lcp...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 29, 2013

"I had menisectomy back in 2011, after 2 years I started having bad pain under my knee cap and my lateral side of my knee. Doctor prescribed me Norco 5mg it had little effect so he switched to Percocet 5mg, feels good to sleep at night."

• NewMo...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 11, 2015

"I was prescribed this medication after vaginal birth, 30 hours labor and a significant episiotomy. Medicine was a life saver. I have a very low pain tolerance and had almost no pain while taking this medicine. The cons were that I was extremely constipated and mentally was very out of it and even had some light hallucinations."

• realp...
• March 28, 2021

"12 years ago I helped a so-called friend move a a tablesaw and that thing weighed 200lbs I weighed 150lbs, the problem was he dropped it and next thing I fell on the concrete. I've been in pain ever since. I'll take either Oxycodone Apap, or Norco Hydrocodone anyday... Like House would say "life is pain, I wake up every morning with pain, I go to work in Pain"! Lumbar Spondylosis in L5-S1 hurting for 12 years then they found bone spurs, with moderate Stenosis 34 epidurals has not helped, it is in both Cervical/Lumbar areas. I'm tired of pain 24/7 when I sleep no pain whatsoever! This medicine and Norco are 9's to me."

• Me...
• May 21, 2016

"My Rx 5/325. I had bilateral total knee replacement 12 weeks ago. Taking this totally helped me make it through this recovery period so far. I now take less than one a day and try to use Ibuprofen instead. My side-effects did not outweigh the benefits, but as you can see from reading the reviews, everyone has a different reaction. Mine are: constipation, so I took a laxative or suppository, slow reaction time, be extremely careful if you have to drive, if you can avoid driving, impaired/cloudy thinking, restlessness. When I go back to my desk job, I can take this during the day, but if you take at night, you may not sleep well. I plan to continue to taper off and use only when pain level above 5. Ibuprofen nighttime works better for sleep."

• red...
• November 21, 2008

"Post open abdominal surgery for fibroids. Sent home from hospital with this medicine one every 6 hours. In the hospital it was 2 every 6 hours but I don't think the MD wanted me strolling around too much as I did in the hospital with 2 tablets. Even 1 was very good for pain but at 6 hours I knew it was time for the next dose. Very strong narcotic with expected side effects - be sure to use a stool softener ( your doctor will prescribe or no doubt recommend one), especially after any abdominal surgery."

• JHL
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 7, 2023

"I took Percocet after getting my wisdom teeth removed for about a week. For pain specifically, I would give it an 8/10. The reason why I'm not giving it an 8 is because of the abuse potential. When I was on Percocet, it made me not care about anything else. I loved the euphoria more than the pain relief, which is extremely dangerous. I would not recommend taking this medication unless you absolutely have to because of the addiction and abuse potential. Stick to ibuprofen if you can. Stay away from this stuff."

• Loopy...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 8, 2016

"My doc prescribed this for after having colitis. It dulls the pain but for 2 months had the worst constipation (with Colace) and groin pain I ever had in my life. Went to 5 docs and had over $1500 in CT scans and ultrasounds for pain. Doc misled me and said take it 24hrs a day. After about 2 weeks of agonizing pain, I came off it on my own. NO PAIN! Be very CAREFUL."

• Anonymous
• August 16, 2009

"I have been on this dosage since 1/09 due to 2nd and 3rd degree burns to my scalp and ears. I take 2 pills 3x per day. It has been a God send! The only side effect I have noticed is pain intensifies for about 15 minutes after I take it, then it subsides. Thank goodness I have a great Doctor who is not afraid to prescribe opioids. She realizes I need it, not want it. I now feel like doing more than laying on the couch curled up in agony."

• Cng
• October 2, 2015

"I just recently got this medicine for tooth pain. As I am going to dds for several issues.. My RX I 5/325. I've noticed it minimizes the pain but doesn't take it away. I also am going g thru major nausea sometime vomiting. It makes me so tired feeling and always thirsty feeling... I may need to just stick with motrin.. I will talk to her about this when I go for my next appt on tuesday"

• Ear...
• January 9, 2018

"I had a very severe ear infection. So severe that my ear canal was closing. I went to my ear doctor, she placed a sponge in my ear canal to prevent it from fully closing. Fast forward, that same night, the pain was so unbearable I had to go to the hospital. I was also prescribed Percocet after my weight loss surgery. Mind you, I did not take my dosage every single time I felt pain. If I felt manageable pain, I laid down, didn’t do any strenuous activity and vice versus. The only thing that I made sure of was that if I took a dosage in public, that I was already on my way home because they knocked me out within 30 minutes. Also I did not drive. Never do drugs and drive, be smart about narcotic usage."

• Pedro
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 30, 2012

"Unbelievable relief from post-op back surgery pain. Was DC'ed from morphine pump due to side effects (hallucinating, explosive agitation) and 10 mg of percocet every 4 hours made the fresh 7 inch incision in my lower back "go away". Warning, I did also hallucinate on this medication and it was very unpleasant. But more tolerable than morphine and with top notch pain relief."

• Marie
• November 27, 2015

"Prescribed this after impacted wisdom teeth extractions. Eased pain a little, but the headache, sleeplessness, constipation, jitters and persistent nausea isn't worth it. Ibuprofen works much better without any side effects."

• wrxsti
• January 18, 2012

"I am 19 with severe testicular pain, at first the doctor prescribed meloxicam which helped but made me sick, then he put me on Vimovo, didn't help at all and I was up all night vomiting. I told him I needed something better. At first he was reluctant to give me Vicodin or Percocet. He later prescribed me Percocet 5/325 and man, that stuff really works, it makes you feel like yourself, no pain, no anxiety, no depression, it is a miracle for me. You must stop as the pain goes and please only take as directed by your doctor as it can become very addicting. A few downsides are: tiredness, nausea (sometimes) and you want to talk a LOT."

• Anonymous
• January 4, 2012

"I had a double lung transplant and was prescribed this medicine. It did well for the pain, but also gave me mental improvements, as I have seen others have experienced as well. Not only did it get rid of the pain but it also lessened my depression, decreased my anxiety, and made me feel more relaxed and like my normal self. I was more positive, more productive and life was just overall better."

• Anonymous
• February 23, 2009

"I have a degenerative bone disease that started a dozen years ago. Pain took over my life and made it hardly worth living. Doctor prescribed combination of percocet, lyrica, and cymbalta and it gave me back my life."

• Anonymous
• August 15, 2011

"I had been prescribed Percocet after 2 failed back surgeries. I now have permanent nerve damage in sciatica and right leg. I found it to be the only thing that worked for me. My primary doctor prescribed for me for about 6 months and then released me from the practice because she felt that she couldn't prescribe for someone with chronic pain. I had to stop taking them immediately as I haven't been able to get another doctor. The withdrawal was noticeable but only lasted about a day. Both doctors referred me to Pain Management but my insurance doesn't cover it. I have been to 2 doctors that have turned me away because my case is "too complicated" and I now I have to live with NO quality of life. Percocet to me was what made me normal."