I was prescribed hydrocodone in its place and I have had trouble managing my pain my stress everything.Darvocet was the perfect med for me and it was never to intoxicating now it feels like I am just taking this new medication because it is fun.Please if anybody reads this let me know if you had the same experience and what other people are recommending.Thanks arcanoidcyst
Darvocet-N 100 - Ever since they discontinued darvocet my life has never been the same?
Question posted by arcanoidcyst16 on 24 Dec 2011
Last updated on 15 May 2022 by Doggys24
6 Answers
Doggys24
15 May 2022
I take Percocet but it helps nothing like the Darvocet. I wish they would bring it back.
Sparky08
12 Aug 2018
Darvocet was the perfect medication treating my RLS (restless leg syndrome). I was down to smoking 1 or less cigarettes a day which was a great bonus for me. My life hasn’t been as good since then. I now can’t work, I’m in pain 24/7 and my pain keeps getting worse and of course the doctors can’t increase the pain meds for obvious reasons. Now I’m suffering from fibromyalgia, peripheral neuropathy, and god knows what else is going on. I wish they would bring back Darvocet. I’m taking hydromorphone now, have tried everything for pain but nothing works as good as Darvocet did. I know exactly what you’re going through. I’ve been dealing with chronic pain for 11 years now. Wish it was different.
How are you doing now?
Missing Darvocet
8 July 2018
Darvocet N-100 was the solution to my debilitating migraine pain. Relying on old Darvocet when I get a migraine. Whoever decided the Darvocet was bad stuff should suffer my migraines! I am still trying to find sources of old D-100.
InnerSpirit
19 April 2017
I too suffered when it was taken off the market. I have since settled on oxycodone after trying so many others and oxy still doesn't work work as good as darvocets did. I question why it took so long to take off the market since it was first introduced in 1957. I along with others think it was no longer bringing in the tons of cash it once did so they canned it.. Innerspirit
Inactive
24 Dec 2011
Yes, I agree with you. Darvocet N100 used to help my pain too, but the reason they took it off the market was because it was found to be causing heart problems. I already have them, & sure don't need more. I went from that to hydrocodone, am now on oxycodone 15mg. It helps about the same as the Darvocet I would have to say. Just my thoughts...
arcanoidcyst16
24 Dec 2011
Same thing here mary!!I was on oxycodone 5mg and then upped to 10mg but they became to stimulating and I told him that I could not sleep.So he put me back on the lortab 10's now he is lowering me to the 7.5mg's.So I don't know what's going on but it is not fair if he is making me go off them without letting me know.I wish there was something similar to darvocet but not a Class 2 narcotic...
Inactive
25 Dec 2011
Mine don't stimulate me at all, or make me sleepy. Sometines I actually have to add a tylenol to make it work better. I knew there was a reason they put tylenol in all the pain meds, but didn't realize it until they put me on the oxy that doesn't have it. It just doesn't seem to cut the pain as well. I wish you luck in finding something that helps. Chrontic pain is a great big pain(lol) in the you know where! Mary
InnerSpirit
28 Dec 2011
I miss darvocets also. To me it worked all the time. Since then they've tried norco, fentanyl, percocets and now finally morphine 15mg 2x a day. The morphine seems to finally be working for my pain due to avascular necrosis and fibromyalgia . I hope this helps you some and that you find relief soon.
InnerSpirit
28 Dec 2011
I miss darvocets also. To me it worked all the time. Since then they've tried norco, fentanyl, percocets and now finally morphine 15mg 2x a day. The morphine seems to finally be working for my pain due to avascular necrosis and fibromyalgia . I hope this helps you some and that you find relief soon.
jennybhurtin
31 Jan 2012
Same here with missing the Darvocet. It was my miracle medicine for my chronic headaches, it took many meds to try before finding one that worked. I could function and it would dull the pain enough for me to work, and get through the day. Now that its gone, I've had to go to stronger pain meds like hydrocodone and oxycodone. Neither of which give me the relief. I miss them terribly, and don't care if there are side effects. What pill doesn't?
Good luck to you friend, hoping you find some relief soon.
ksnrn
20 Jan 2017
Darvocet N100 helped my 81 yr old mother with most of her arthritis pain and now she takes tramadol and hydrocodone and neither together in each day helps even 50% as much as darvocet n100 did.
also, i have had severe headaches for 35 years and found out the Darvocet N100 helped tremendously but was soon taken off the market. my strong opinion was not a heart related harm. It was because the drug companies couldn't make enough money off sales
InnerSpirit
21 Jan 2017
Hi there ,Innerspirit here .I would like to add that pharmaceutical companies are money hungry and seriously why would would a medication that had been around since 1959 be discontinued in 2009 because of harm to one's heart. I too suffered as dorvacet was the perfect med for me and went through so many different drugs to find a replacement (oxycodone) that doesn't quite relieve the pain. I discussed this issue with my pain management doctor and he agreed it was probably yank off due to not enough profit.
salukens
2 April 2017
I am allergic to codene. It makes me halucinate and causes me to itch all the time. I have to take Benadryl to keep from itching. Darvocet was a very good pain medication. I have heart issues and Darvocet never bothered me. So why did they take it off the
market???
Jo Crane
17 April 2017
I agree also... back in the 70's it was just Darvon ... my lord my grandmother had a drawer with tons of bottles.
... didn't even have to have a prescription ... and somebody had the great idea to put Tylenol in it.
and liver damage began... so they put pp on high powered meds.
and now look... they are all up in the air about the meds. they prescribed.
Themselves.
I have to drive to my husband's doctor, pick up the hard copy for 60 Vicodins take it to the Walgreens and wait.
Every thirty days... sign my life away... it's crazy!!!
Jo Crane
17 April 2017
My oldest son who is 32..has been suffering from Chronic Migraine Headaches for years..and when he was young they didn't want to give him, any type of narcotics.
Last year my middle son had a seizure and died in my son's and my arms.
and with the grief, stress it has become unbearable.
Three years this last doctor has done nothing, just throws crap to the wall to see if it sticks... how can I get anyone to help him?
I don't understand how people are able to get meds... my son doesn't drink and has never done drugs.
I can't loss another son because some 12 years old looking doctor will not help him.
Except dump this doctor... any suggestions?
Thank you for much for listening.
Jo
Inactive
24 Dec 2011
Hydrocodone will ruin your life. It's very addictive evil opiate. PLease tell your DR. you don't want it anymore if you are experiencing any signs of leg cramps, sweats, diarrhea, those are signs of withdrawal. You might as well be on heroin. I know I live with a hydrocodone addict 4 years now and it has him by the tail.
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