[Audriana]

I just got a script for this cuz of my back...i've never taken any pain killers before and i'm kinda nervous about it cuz i have no idea what it'll feel like. Are they just gonnna make me relaxed and drowsy or what?
any help would be great!
thanks

[musicman48]

Originally Posted by Audriana

I just got a script for this cuz of my back...i've never taken any pain killers before and i'm kinda nervous about it cuz i have no idea what it'll feel like. Are they just gonnna make me relaxed and drowsy or what?
any help would be great!
thanks

Do yourself a favor and try taking a half a pill first and see if it works..If it does not then take the other half...You will be in a very good mood.."Euphoric" ..A little light headed a little numb, and you will feel a slight buzz,relaxed, but kind of energetic...Be careful...Best to take your first dose at home to see how it effects you..Do not be driving or working etc.....Please note that hydrocodone is not a good option for chronic back pain..There are better timed release longer acting drugs available...Please research hydrocodone if it is prescribed long term...Good luck

[Cats Meow]

If you're going to start taking pain meds, do yourself a favor, never take more then what's prescribed, or too often, and try not to like it too much. Read about withdrawals, addiction, and peruse the posts in the "Need To Talk" forum about all the lives and relationships that drugs have destroyed. Educate yourself and always be responsible. The drug will help you or it will destroy you, know what you're getting yourself into.
Cats

[Dartmckee]

Please research this medication and take care while taking it. My father did not research it and is now suffering hallucinations (which is considered a rare but severe side effect) and is going through withdrawals from it now that he is no longer taking it. Even though it is a rare side effect it is fairly common for long term users of this medication. Please research it fully and discuss it with your husband so he'll be prepared if you experience any of the severe side effects.

This drug is so addicting... I have a prescription for it for my foot... It makes me feel just like musicman described.. euphoric, relaxed, energetic... I love it, but its dangerous, all I need to do is take it for a few days in a row and I start feeling like I need to take it every day... Luckily I have been careful enough so far not to develop a serious addiction, I hope you are able to do this also... Hydrocodone can be very helpful with pain, as long as you can be careful with it. Good luck!

[shishasmoke]

old post i guess but i saw it was revived so i thought id give my input as well.

musicman was pretty right on with the feeling. itll be a straight body high.. shouldn't really effect your mind at all. that is if you feel anything off them as i never do. but also take into consideration what cats had said for she(he?) had said it quite well. and its not to frighten you but to have yourself well educated on the substances you are going to put in your body, which is always the best idea. safety first, eh?

[LMK20]

I agree that starting with 1/2 of a pill at the MAXIMUM is the best approach. Also, if you can manage with only 1/2 the dose, you may want to check with your doctor about taking an additional 325 - 500 mg dose of acetaminophen a.k.a. Tylenol along with it, although one must be extremely careful when it comes to taking Tylenol due to its potential to cause severe liver damage. Granted, such damage is usually the result of taking it in large doses, day after day. Think of it this way as well; it's much easier to add more than to take away...sort of like mixing paint...okay, bad comparison. Basically, less is more is what I'm getting at. Take the most minimal but effective therapeutic dose (i.e. don't sell yourself short either) and keep extended use of this medication off limits entirely. Once again though, don't be afraid to take it on a short term basis either. Just believe in all of the other excellent information/wisdom/knowledge that has been provided to you in previous posts. Wishing you relief soon!
Best,
Laura

[Robert_325]

Originally Posted by LMK20

I agree that starting with 1/2 of a pill at the MAXIMUM is the best approach. Also, if you can manage with only 1/2 the dose, you may want to check with your doctor about taking an additional 325 - 500 mg dose of acetaminophen a.k.a. Tylenol along with it, although one must be extremely careful when it comes to taking Tylenol due to its potential to cause severe liver damage. Granted, such damage is usually the result of taking it in large doses, day after day. Think of it this way as well; it's much easier to add more than to take away...sort of like mixing paint...okay, bad comparison. Basically, less is more is what I'm getting at. Take the most minimal but effective therapeutic dose (i.e. don't sell yourself short either) and keep extended use of this medication off limits entirely. Once again though, don't be afraid to take it on a short term basis either. Just believe in all of the other excellent information/wisdom/knowledge that has been provided to you in previous posts. Wishing you relief soon!
Best,
Laura

Sorry Laura but there is no way I would ever tell anyone to add tylenol to their hydrocodone prescription. 4000mg per day is MAX and you should never take over 1000mg at a time. By the time you add ANY tylenol to a hydrocodone dose you will be exceeding the recommended dose and taking toxic amounts of tylenol. I know you mean well but don't take tylenol with your hydrocodone. It's loaded with enough of it already. God bless.

[LMK20]

Originally Posted by Robert_325

Sorry Laura but there is no way I would ever tell anyone to add tylenol to their hydrocodone prescription. 4000mg per day is MAX and you should never take over 1000mg at a time. By the time you add ANY tylenol to a hydrocodone dose you will be exceeding the recommended dose and taking toxic amounts of tylenol. I know you mean well but don't take tylenol with your hydrocodone. It's loaded with enough of it already. God bless.

I must respectfully but ENTIRELY disagree with you Robert. One Tylenol (acetaminophen) pill or gel capsule, unless it is an extended relief formulation which I believe contains 750 mg of acetaminophen, contains 500 mg of said medication. I do not see how one to two hydrocodones, possibly some containing as little as 325 mg of acetaminophen or even two strictly 500 mg acetaminophen doses gets us anywhere near 4,000 mg!! It just doesn't add up. I understand and agree that one should not consume more than 1,000 mg of acetaminophen “per dose” (I believe that means every six (6) to eight (8) hours, which is still a relatively short time span anyway and one should always attempt to adhere closer to the eight (8) interval, although there are always reasonable exceptions) and of course some hydrocodone formulations do contain up to 750 mg of acetaminophen, thus extremely close to that 1,000 mg threshold (and there’s also the possibility that ibuprofen is the adjunct as well in certain meds i.e. Vicoprofen) so all I'm saying is that one is still not even approaching a toxic acetaminophen level though if they’re taking ½ of a 10/750 hydrocodone dose (meaning the acetaminophen would then be 375 mg, or if the tablet contains 500 mg of acetaminophen, we’re already down to 250 mg then) and although Tylenol is one, if not the deadliest drug, it is still an extremely safe, non-addictive drug as well. In response to the other advice given and the original post author’s concerns, should one truly want to only take ½ of a narcotic, then adding the acetaminophen does not present grave danger.

>>>The bottom line here is that the ‘patient’ needs to know the amount of acetaminophen in the specific product they are taking<<<

Also, I suppose I am coming from the perspective of someone who would only consume one to two doses of hydrocodone a day, not 20 or 30, so possibly this forum in general is not the most appropriate for me, although, I do not perscribe (no pun intended) to the idea that addicts should only surround themselves with other addicts. This has gotten old much sooner than I expected and patientience, sadly, is not a strong virtue of mine. I am hardly fond of combination drugs period by the way; Tylenol Cold and Sinus, ExcedrinPM, the list goes on and on. If I need a decongestant, I will take a decongestant; if I need a sleep aid, I’ll take an OTC sleep aid. Due to the fact that so many medications are combinations of numerous compounds (TheraFlu is another that comes to mind) is where and why so many ignorant individuals run into problems with toxcity.

Of course, neither one of us are doctors, so neither one of us really has the clout to be correct about any of this, however, if one can discuss this with their doctor in order to possibly help avoid entirely or at least deter a drug dependency or addiction by taking less of a very strong, highly addictive narcotic medication along with a 250 mg, 325 mg, or even a 500 mg dose of acetaminophen (a far from addicting drug), and still get effective enough pain relief, I do not see anything wrong with taking both drugs. As always though, this should be determined and discussed between the patient and his or her prescribing physician and not solely in some forum. Should you choose to respond further, obviously, please do so, however, I do not think it’s really worth your time and effort as there are plenty of others on here more interested in what you preach and there are certainly plenty of more relevant posts (I will be the first to admit this is surely not one) and I will not be addressing the drugs.com forum any further. I did feel compelled though to respond with my final thoughts, seeing that this is a community allowing for individuals to share and then take away many different points of view, experiences, and information to hopefully use as a small tool to better their lives in addition to the care received from professional treatment experts, etc.

Best regards,
Laura

[musicman48]

Originally Posted by LMK20

I must respectfully but ENTIRELY disagree with you Robert. One Tylenol (acetaminophen) pill or gel capsule, unless it is an extended relief formulation which I believe contains 750 mg of acetaminophen, contains 500 mg of said medication. I do not see how one to two hydrocodones, possibly some containing as little as 325 mg of acetaminophen or even two strictly 500 mg acetaminophen doses gets us anywhere near 4,000 mg!! It just doesn't add up. I understand and agree that one should not consume more than 1,000 mg of acetaminophen “per dose” (I believe that means every six (6) to eight (8) hours, which is still a relatively short time span anyway and one should always attempt to adhere closer to the eight (8) interval, although there are always reasonable exceptions) and of course some hydrocodone formulations do contain up to 750 mg of acetaminophen, thus extremely close to that 1,000 mg threshold (and there’s also the possibility that ibuprofen is the adjunct as well in certain meds i.e. Vicoprofen) so all I'm saying is that one is still not even approaching a toxic acetaminophen level though if they’re taking ½ of a 10/750 hydrocodone dose (meaning the acetaminophen would then be 375 mg, or if the tablet contains 500 mg of acetaminophen, we’re already down to 250 mg then) and although Tylenol is one, if not the deadliest drug, it is still an extremely safe, non-addictive drug as well. In response to the other advice given and the original post author’s concerns, should one truly want to only take ½ of a narcotic, then adding the acetaminophen does not present grave danger.

>>>The bottom line here is that the ‘patient’ needs to know the amount of acetaminophen in the specific product they are taking<<<

Also, I suppose I am coming from the perspective of someone who would only consume one to two doses of hydrocodone a day, not 20 or 30, so possibly this forum in general is not the most appropriate for me, although, I do not perscribe (no pun intended) to the idea that addicts should only surround themselves with other addicts. This has gotten old much sooner than I expected and patientience, sadly, is not a strong virtue of mine. I am hardly fond of combination drugs period by the way; Tylenol Cold and Sinus, ExcedrinPM, the list goes on and on. If I need a decongestant, I will take a decongestant; if I need a sleep aid, I’ll take an OTC sleep aid. Due to the fact that so many medications are combinations of numerous compounds (TheraFlu is another that comes to mind) is where and why so many ignorant individuals run into problems with toxcity.

Of course, neither one of us are doctors, so neither one of us really has the clout to be correct about any of this, however, if one can discuss this with their doctor in order to possibly help avoid entirely or at least deter a drug dependency or addiction by taking less of a very strong, highly addictive narcotic medication along with a 250 mg, 325 mg, or even a 500 mg dose of acetaminophen (a far from addicting drug), and still get effective enough pain relief, I do not see anything wrong with taking both drugs. As always though, this should be determined and discussed between the patient and his or her prescribing physician and not solely in some forum. Should you choose to respond further, obviously, please do so, however, I do not think it’s really worth your time and effort as there are plenty of others on here more interested in what you preach and there are certainly plenty of more relevant posts (I will be the first to admit this is surely not one) and I will not be addressing the drugs.com forum any further. I did feel compelled though to respond with my final thoughts, seeing that this is a community allowing for individuals to share and then take away many different points of view, experiences, and information to hopefully use as a small tool to better their lives in addition to the care received from professional treatment experts, etc.

Best regards,
Laura

If you have been prescribed pain medication it was for a good reason.{hopefully} Pain medication is taken by millions of people who successfully stop after their therapy.Although most of us here are addicts.If you take a half pill and it does not work then simply take the other half.This will provide more pain relief then adding acetaminophen.This way there is no math involved.Sorry Laura, I know you have the best intentions.I am looking at it from a pain relief objective though.As a general rule it is not a good idea to mix acetaminophen with medications containing it.Robert is right."in my opinion,and we all have them lol..}It will do little for pain relief and it is best to not think you can take the maximum amount of acetaminophen.It is best to take the least amount and not get close to the maximum dosage.Respectfully.

[Robert_325]

Musicman is correct. Do not like to get into disagreements over something that SEEMS so trivial as acetaminophen. And won't do a long post about it. But reality is that acetaminophen causes lots of damage to our body in high doses.

No dr is going to say to take extra tylenol with RX pain meds containing apap in my opinion. They just don't do it and it's because it tears up our liver. If we need more pain medication that the hydros or percs won't handle there are other RX pain meds with no tylenol at all if we are that serious. I do totally agree with you that since we are not drs that this should be discussed with our MDs if we want an answer from a medical professional. And I realize Laura that you were talking about doing it with small doses of RX painmeds. Legally its fine, but no way I am doing it. I would much rather take another half of a lortab or whatever as musicman related to. Have a great day. God bless.