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This drug is very effective. I had surgery earlier today
on my rectum, and I get complete relief from four milligrams taken by mouth. The sole side effect appears to be a degree of sleepiness, but compared to other drugs of similar potency, this one seems to induce minimal impairment. The horrors (hallucinations) are readily controlled by a small amount of valium.
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While I was in the Emergency Room the doctors diagonosis was that I had a blood clot in the right lung. I was given morphine, which didn't work, they then gave me Dilaudid and it was a wonderful pain reliever. Thank you for the pharmaceutical advances that have been made to help me in my hours of pain.
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I broke my ankle in 4 places. I was given an injection of this in the ER so they could do a closed reduction of my fracture. Despite being given 4 shots total, I didn't get any relief.
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I had this when I was in the hospital (9 times in 2 years). It is the best medicine I have ever used. I hate the feeling pain medicines give you. This one just made me sleepy and pain free. Too bad they wouldn't let me take it at home. I am now on the fentanyl patch instead.
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Since my doctor prescribed Dilaudid I can tell a world of difference. It actually controls my pain to the extent that I can carry out my daily routine. I am very pleassed.
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I was given Dilaudid after being in the hospital for bowel obstruction. Worst pain of my LIFE! In IV form its amazing, total pain relief in 60 seconds. It was hard to get perscribed in pill form but finally found a pain doctor that agreed it was a better drug for me. I now take 4mg pills every 6-8 hours and can lead a normal life. There are no side effects, but it is hard to get a script for. Take only as doctor says, DO NOT take more.
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I take dilaudid for a severe kidney stone condition. I take the pills at home (4mg), although I start by cutting them in half and only take 2mg to start. If 2mg don't help, I take the other half of the pill for a total of 4mg. I take the dilaudid in combination with MS Contin. Like many others have said, I have tried many other pain medications and dilaudid is the ONLY thing that helps me with my pain. Morphine does not help (it makes me very sick - although the long acting MS Contin is ok).
When the pills are not able to control my pain, or after surgery I take IV dilaudid, and this is the best pain medication. There have been times I've been curled in a ball in tears the pain has been so bad and this works instantly.
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Great pain narcotic, works in about 20 minutes after oral administration. I am on 4 mg tablets, every six hours, usually one a day does the trick. I also take it in conjuction with 30mg of Oxycontin ER. I can actually get out of bed and do something. Be advised though that withdrwals could be severe. I had withdrawls after last dose twelve hours ago, so you must taper off. Do it with your doctors help though.
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I have suffered with chronic uncontrolled migraines for 19 years now. Recently during an episode I had to be taken to the ER and was given Dilaudid as I.V. It has been the only thing that has given me relief, the best medicine I've ever used, and believe me, I've used most all of them.
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I've had chronic back and neck pain for over 10 years and drugs like Vicodin, Lorcet and others like them quit working. Was taking MS Contin for 5 years and it started to loose its effect. Started the Dilaudid 2 years ago and still doing well with it. Without it I would have a constant pain level of 8 to 9.5 and unable to do anything. With it my pain level runs 4 to 6 and I'm able to do some things. I've been unable to work for 10 years but now can do some wood working with a little lathe.
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Was given this drug while in the hospital. Had severe tonsilitus and could not eat, drink, speak or breathe. A shot in the IV and then flushed with saline! What a relief!!! Worked instantly! Even though it doesn't make you sick like morphine, I still vomited when I got home after a dose two hours earlier.
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I had a severe migraine. The worst I have had. I have been suffering from them for about 4 years now. It was given Dilaudid intramuscularly and within about 20 minutes the pain let up so I could finally relax and get some sleep.
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I injured my left index finger. I was blowing out the lines on a paint gun using paint thinner and I ran my finger across the tip of the gun and the thinner was injected into my finger. it was the worst pain I have ever had in my life. Dilaudid did the trick in about 20 seconds
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It worked great after a procedure, with very little side effects. I was given 2mg as an I.V. dose. I would recommend after and/or before surgery, for any pain ranging from moderately severe to very severe. If Morphine gives you nausea ask for Dilaudid!
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I remember when I had my son I developed an infection, and was in so much pain. I went to the hospital, I sat there for 3 hours until I got called back. Then they finally hooked me to IV and shot me with dilaudid I felt fine after that
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Crushed knee, shattered tib and fib. Leg was a mess with lot's of soft tissue damage as well. Natural morphine couldn't stop the bone pain but Dilaudid did the trick in a minute. I have to have a combination of pain killers for everything to stop but Dilaudid was the breakthrough med. It was by IV only.
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I got this as a pain reliever in the hospital in liquid for after my gall bladder was removed. My pharmacist at Walgreen's told me that they have Dilaudid, but only in tablet form, you have to ask your doctor to prescribe it because most especially dentists don't even know what it is.
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