One user stated "Pretty good. I take Percocet 10-325 x 2, 3 times a day and it works the best out of everything I've tried.". I am wondering if I red it correctly or was it written wrong? 2 Percocet 10/325 three times a day. That's 6 pills a day. Is that safe? I am on Vicodin (Hydrocodone 10/325) every 4 hrs (6 times a day) for bilateral rotor cuff teats, which I had 2 on my left and waiting for the insurance companies to finish fighting for the right side surgery) and get no relief. I always end up taking more than usual and I am worried about the amount of APAP (Tylenol) my system, even though I get LFT's (Liver Function Tests).
Just wondering if that dose was ok because I would rather take a medicatio that works, and I know Percocet works without any side effects and it would be less Tylenol in my system. Anyone have any ideas?
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3 Answers
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Wicknickshawn
21 Feb 2024
You should do well taking 2- 10/325 Percocet's a day. What you need to watch out for is the Tylenol in the medication. The new rule to avoid liver damage is to take ONLY up to 3000mgs of Tylenol or acetaminophen per day. The old rule stated you could take up to 4000mgs of acetaminophen per day. If you can, try taking only 1 percocet at a time. you can build up a very quick tolerance if you keep a higher dose 10/325, 2 at a time. Hope this helps. SMW
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laura2233
31 March 2012
yeah tell your doc that your stomach has been bothering you and your piss is dark an thick they have oxycodone 10 mgs without acetemetaphine alot like the old ocs have no tylenol i have to tell doc that because of hep c all that acetemetaphine will mess up your liver
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bxnyemt
31 March 2012
I will give it a try. My pain management MD offered Morphine Sulfate ER 30 mg TID, but I really don't know how it will effect me. Guess I have to try it and see.
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Inactive
4 March 2011
Do your doctors know you are taking Vicodin & Percocet!!! You should worried about how much hydrocodone, & I believe it oxycodone for Percocet that you are taking. These drugs can damage the liver as well as the tylenol!
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bxnyemt
9 March 2011
Yes he has me on the generic Percocet. I have my Liver Function Tests done every 3 months just to check and the doctor is aware of what I am on. Friends have been on Roxicodone (generic oxycodone) 15 mg 3xD and just take the Hydrocodone for breakthrough pain and they say it helps, and also lowers the amount of Tylenol in the system.
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Inactive
9 March 2011
Dang! I guess I need to move to whereever you are! I get 40mg of Methadone period! Won't prescribe anything for breakthru etc... Crazy,huh?
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bxnyemt
9 March 2011
Yea but I really don't want to mix stuff - not in it to get high, just off the pain. Didn't mean to say that you were - but a lot of doctors don't want to prescribe for that reason and that's what makes it harder.
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Inactive
10 March 2011
Believe me I'm in pain. I made the mistake of telling the pain doc that the dose of 50mg of Methadone was making me so sleepy I would nod off at red lights. I was, & felt it was dangerous, but mainly I wanted off Methadon. She gave me Embeda until I had a vilolent reaction to morphine., so back to Methadone, but cut way down. She says they don't write any 4 to 6 hour pain scripts for any patient! I wanted back on Vicodin so I could control when & how much I take, but no go! Mary
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bxnyemt
31 March 2012
That stinks Mary. If you say the wrong thing you look like a drug seeker, but you are legit in pain and should know how your body reacts to the meds.
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Inactive
1 April 2012
Thanks for the new comment, but I got into a new clinic, & am on (well started switch vicodin, but after 7 years of Methadone it didn't help ) so on oxycodone 15mg, & it does wonders in helping my chrontic pain! Have never been happier with my pain control as I can take it as needed & get enough for 4 to 6 hours daily thanks again... Mary
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bxnyemt
1 April 2012
At least you have something that is starting to work. Hope it all works out well for you.
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Inactive
1 April 2012
It's been almost a year now, & it does a good job, & I can take it as needed instead of methadone that you have to take all the time to keep the level up in your blood. I can do what I have to as far as driving etc... & then come home & take apain pill which is the way I like it... mary
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davesutt
2 April 2014
Weather or not ypur taking the right dose and on multiple pain meds, yes your liver within 5 years will start looking like a nasty over size raw steak. I have been on this stuff for 20 + years with chronic body pain and there not going to use my liver for anyone! My next step is to look into a paint pump.hope this helps God bless
