User Reviews for acetaminophen/propoxyphene systemic
Also known as: Balacet, Darvocet A500, Darvocet-N 100, Darvocet-N 50, Propacet 100, Wygesic
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acetaminophen/propoxyphene: I am a RN and I have been taking Darvocet N-100 for several months for a herniated disc in my lower back. It is a good drug for those of you who do not want or can't take other narcotics but unfortunately it is a narcotic and like all the others it has side effects and is addictive. I take because I don't want to take Lortab and Percocet which are even more addictive than Darvocet. If you have to take it use caution and know what side effects to look for.
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Darvocet-N 100 (acetaminophen/propoxyphene): I just had surgery to correct a deviated septum yesterday and have found that Darvocet does help with the pain however it only lasts about two and a half hours meaning I am only able to sleep for a few hours at a time. I get terribly ill to my stomach with codeine and Vicodin and have not experienced this with the Darvocet which is a huge plus.
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Darvocet-N 100 (acetaminophen/propoxyphene): This medicine helps me with migraines, but it is grossly inferior to hydrocodone or oxycodone preparations. It can help if used in combination with a medication such as Soma if suffering from back pain, especially disc problems.
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acetaminophen/propoxyphene: This comment is to Ginger A. I know exactly what you mean! I am 19, male, and have acute fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia usually affects males very differently than females. In males the pain is usually in the face or back, where as in females the pain is usually in the hands, legs, or back. I have taken Darvocet before for my Fibromyalgia, and it worked for about a week, and then it was useless. Plus it made me very drowsy. I suppose it's worth a try if the side effects are low, and it is working well for you. As is suggested for any drug. Moving on to stronger pain medication, and maybe Lyrica. Hope this helps.
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Darvocet-N 100 (acetaminophen/propoxyphene): I broke my back when I was 16 and have had a total of 26 surgeries in my life. Have taken Darvocet for 46 yrs now and it has saved the day.
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Darvocet-N 100 (acetaminophen/propoxyphene): I find that it is effective in controlling my migraines, however, the stomach upset from this medication is sometimes worse than the headache.
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Darvocet-N 100 (acetaminophen/propoxyphene): Darvocet is a good pain reliever with just enough narcotic to make it effective. But trust me, it can become addictive like anything else. I just went through withdrawal symptoms yesterday and part of today and didn't know what was going on until I looked this up on the computer and then took some to relieve the symptoms. But I believe all in all it's a safer alternative than other narcotics.
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Darvocet-N 100 (acetaminophen/propoxyphene): Darvocet and Vicodin make me really sick and dizzy but if I start out taking 1/2 of a Darvocet and up the dose as needed and as handled, then I can use Vicodin if the pain is that bad, and I won't get sick. Sometimes I also take a Reglan at the same time, which usually cures the nausea for me.
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acetaminophen/propoxyphene: Following a heart attack, I was given Plavix and Lisinopril, and had a severe allergic reaction resulting in pain in my joints. Tried a few other, stronger pain killers, Darvocet 100/650 is the only thing that took the pain away. When I get up I take 2 and I am pretty much pain free within an hour, wonderful medicine! I do hope the FDA does not ban this medicine or perhaps mix it with aspirin instead of acetaminophen. I would certainly not want to give it up, no bad side effects, just pain relief.
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acetaminophen/propoxyphene: ONLY thing that works after I've had a migraine for a while and when Tylenol Migraine or Imitrex don't work. Love it because it doesn't make me feel loopy or drowsy. Can take it and still work and most of all because it works.
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Darvocet-N 100 (acetaminophen/propoxyphene): I have been taking Darvocet for a while now. I take it for cramps, my horrible migraines, and now my horrible herniated disc which is pressing on my nerves and giving me terrible pain in my legs. I can't sleep without taking it and find it truly helpful to get me through the day. This back pain is the worst and I'm just happy I have something to help. I can't imagine having to go on without it and be in this much pain.
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Darvocet-N 100 (acetaminophen/propoxyphene): I just got my wisdom teeth out and I'm allergic to codeine, so the doctor gave me Darvocet. It doesn't make me sleepy, but I am dizzy and find complex problem-solving difficult. It helps ease some of the sharp pains in my jaw, but I still have a dull, throbbing pain that keeps me from sleeping. If only Vicodin didn't make me vomit.
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Darvocet-N 100 (acetaminophen/propoxyphene): My 91 year old aunt was extremely hyper and hallucinated, after just 1 dose. She was up every 10-15 minutes and didn't sleep for about 40 hours. She had 5 broken ribs and didn't feel any pain while on the pills, but was in more pain after wards because of all the activity (bending, stooping and trying to lift things).
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Darvocet-N 100 (acetaminophen/propoxyphene): Works well for old (18 years ago) injury. Takes care of the dull, thumping shoulder pain. Plus, it's cheap.
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Darvocet-N 100 (acetaminophen/propoxyphene): I was prescribed Darvocet for a back injury and moderate to heavy pain in the lower back. It takes the edge off the pain with few side effects.
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Darvocet-N 100 (acetaminophen/propoxyphene): This is the only drug that eases my arthritis and doesn't cause me a lot of side effects. I've been taking it for several years and hope I never have to give it up.
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Darvocet-N 100 (acetaminophen/propoxyphene): I use Darvocet for severe headaches if/when ibuprofen won't relieve the pain. I can take Darvocet and not have to miss work because of the headaches. The only (minor) side effect is a bit of drowsiness, which goes away after I drink my morning tea. The added benefit of the drowsiness is getting additional headache relief by sleeping (if I am at home). I hope and pray that the FDA's recent recommendation to withdraw it from the market is reconsidered. I would be lost without my Darvocet - I use it infrequently, and only out of necessity, but I wouldn't take any other pain prescription to stop my headache pain. Saying that acetaminophin is as effective as Darvocet is a JOKE; tylenol NEVER relieves my pain when taken alone.
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Darvocet-N 100 (acetaminophen/propoxyphene): I am being treated for shoulder pain, which shots pain down my whole arm that often goes numb too. They say it's severe carpal tunnel and this medicine does not help.
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acetaminophen/propoxyphene: I like it better than Lortab. Doesn't make me sleepy, but helps when I am asleep. Pain from a Root Canal and I tell you what, I have no pain now.
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acetaminophen/propoxyphene: I recently had surgery to remove my gallbladder. I was surprised by how effective this medication is. I have taken other pain-killers before, like hydrocodone, and they didn't seem to do much for me. Darvocet is really good for controlling pain. I was told to take two if needed but one works just fine. I even felt a little dizzy from them.
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acetaminophen/propoxyphene: I have migraines and if it wasn't for Darvocet some days I would be in bed with them. I can take one and go on about my day.
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Darvocet A500 (acetaminophen/propoxyphene): This seems to be a comment thread full of Darvocet sales people. This stuff is worthless. It does help with mild back and thoracic pain though.
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Darvocet-N 100 (acetaminophen/propoxyphene): I have had headaches for long as I can remember (25 yrs). When nothing works you just suffer. When you find something that works you have hope and not so afraid of the pain. Darvocet is the only thing that works for me.
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Darvocet-N 100 (acetaminophen/propoxyphene): I was prescribed this for pain in my throat due to acid reflux. It worked but didn't last long. Also had headaches (side effect).
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Darvocet-N 100 (acetaminophen/propoxyphene): I am taking darvocet for an ovarian cyst. I have been on it before and has done nothing to relieve any pain I am having.
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Darvocet A500 (acetaminophen/propoxyphene): I have Anklosing spondylitis, arthritis in many joints, fibromyalgia and diabetic neuropathy. I'm taking 8 of these 500mg pills a day and it is not cutting my pain.
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acetaminophen/propoxyphene: I was taking it for my cramps after having my second child. Unfortunately, my doctor didn't pay attention to me about being prone to depression when he prescribed it. Not only did I start abusing it just to be able to be numb enough to function, I also became suicidal. I will agree though that it worked great for the pain.
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acetaminophen/propoxyphene: I was prescribed this drug after I got a pilonidal cyst drained. It worked great to keep any pain from occurring. I found that it made me sleep a lot better if I was laying down and relaxing or already in bed, but it did not make me drowsy during the day or during activities.
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Darvocet-N 100 (acetaminophen/propoxyphene): I have horrible monthly cramps and this is the ONLY thing that works. I can still function and pain is gone when I take it. I also get migraines - this works great for them.
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Darvocet-N 100 (acetaminophen/propoxyphene): All this hooplah about the dangers of Darvocet. I used to take Tylenol 8 hour, but had to take it more than once or even more than twice a day and it did not take away the horrible muscle spasms I was getting, especially at night. I take Darvocet at bedtime, one time and it gets me through the night and the entire next day. It works for me and I'm not changing.
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Darvocet-N 100 (acetaminophen/propoxyphene): It's working for me also. I'm using it for some heavy duty pain and it's working but not 100%. I don't think there is much you can do to take the pain 100% away. But I thank the makers of Darvoset.
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acetaminophen/propoxyphene: I love it. It really helps me. I used it after carpal tunnel surgery and I felt no pain with it. I'm using it again because I have kidney stones and this is helping me again. My only problem with it is that after taking it for surgery I had withdrawal symptoms for a day or two...a nasty headache. That was the only problem with it.
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acetaminophen/propoxyphene: I have a herniated disk in my lower back and I also suffer from migraines. With vicodin I was relieved from most lower back pain, but if I has the slightest bit of a headache the vicodin just seemed to intensify the throbbing in my head, but with the darvocet I am able to cope with the back pain and not have to worry about it triggering a more severe headache.
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Darvocet-N 100 (acetaminophen/propoxyphene): For me, this is only slightly better than Tylenol, but it is what my doctor prescribes for me, so it is definitely better than nothing. I have no side effects from it, no sleepiness, upset stomach, etc.
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acetaminophen/propoxyphene: I only take Darvocet as needed for the pain of Vasculitis on my feet. I have found that it works really well, with less side effects for me.
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Balacet (acetaminophen/propoxyphene): This stuff works just as well as vicodin and the rest of its family without the loopiness. It gives the extra edge you need to feel better not sedated.
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acetaminophen/propoxyphene: Taking this has helped with the pain, but if I take the full dose I become so sleepy that its hard to stay awake.
However unlike vicodin it hasn't made me sick to my stomach or "loopy".
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acetaminophen/propoxyphene: The best medicine there is. You can function and feel no pain and at the same time sleep well. I have also been prescribed other medicines, which are either too much or not enough. This is just right.
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Darvocet-N 100 (acetaminophen/propoxyphene): It will for sure help with the pain. Mine is a toothache, but it makes me soo sleepy. I sleep wonderful, but find it hard to want to wake up.
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acetaminophen/propoxyphene: Allergic to a lot of pain relievers, they gave this to me after my c-section with my 2nd child. Couldn't stand percoset, so this was a welcome change. Worked great, only used it when pain from scar hurt too much. Definitely take with food, will make you dizzy/tired.
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