Dilaudid Questions

How strong is Dilaudid for pain compared to Percocet?

how does dilaudid compare to percocet or lortab,? how well does it control pain?

Oxycodone vs Dilaudid?

If I have been taking 4mg of dilaudid 4x a day and was switched to oxycodone 15mg 4x a day. Is this a comparable dose? I have needed to take 30mg 4x a day in order to arrest my pain adequately.Can anyone tell me how many mgs of oxycodone = 4mg of dilaudid(hydromorphone)? I was switched because... read more

How much longer can opiate withdrawal (hell on earth) last?

Friends: I need some help here. I have been off of opiates (perks, oxy's, dilaudid) for 23 days. I have been taking them daily for 4 years and have been dopesick hundreds of times, and have never made it this far. I am still having monster withdrawal. I am still sneezing, having diarrhea,... read more

Burning Mouth Syndrome - could gabapentin make this worse?

I just got home from the ER and was treated with dilaudid andzofran. They also gave me a GI cocktail containing lidocaine and milk of magnesia. My throat, esophagus, mouth, lips and nostrils burned like habaneros had been rubbed all over them. My pain is triggered by eating just about anything and... read more

How long does dilaudid stay in your system?

I have two questions... I have been taking suboxone for almost two weeks to come off of dilaudid (hydromorphone). I had stressed to my doctor my concerns about becoming addicted to them. My body had become dependant on them because i had taken them so long, if i did not take them on time or missed... read more

Is dilaudid stronger than morphine?

new doc switched me because he said dilaidid is extremly dictiv. Doc switched me from dilaudid to 30 er mgs 3 times a day and 15 mgs ir up to 4 times a day. Knee and back severe arthritis and fibromalgia.

Which drug is stronger? Oxycontin or Dilaudid?

I was diagnosed with RSD/CRPS1 (Reflex Dystrophy Syndrome)/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome back on January 30, 2004. I have been on oxy's since 2005. My neuorologist (who happens to be the absolute best doctor in the USA, of course this is solely my opinion.) I see him once a month to obtain my... read more

Have allergies to hydrocodone, Demerol, and dilaudid. What can I take for severe pain?

I recently developed an allergy to hydrocodone. I break out in intense itching throughout my entire body. I also had an allergic reaction to dilaudid after they gave it to me in the ER - I again broke out in intense itching throughout my body and my face swelled up. I've had two reactions to... read more

Can someone tell me if a 2mg Dilaudid is about equal to a 10mg Percocet?

or is the Dilaudid stronger? The reason I am asking is because I need to come off of the Tylenoyl. Also, Is Dilaudid more expensive than the 10mg Percocets (90)? The other reason I am asking is because I will meet my Medicare Gap in August, so I must try to do something! My Percs cost $140.99 a... read more

How do these drugs show up in urine tests and how?opana,dilaudid,oc,hydrocodone,xanax,klonopin?

I would like to know specfically what chemicals dilaudid, opana, xanax, hydrocodone, oxycodone, klonopin, morpine, and marijuana would show up on a urine test and as to what each of these substances each breaks down to. Also would these drugs show up as the drug itself, or as a chemical, or as a... read more

Can oxycodone and dilaudid be prescribed at the same time I was told only one fast acting at a time?

for 2 years i have been prescribed dilaudid and oxycodone last visit just the oxycodone and it not working any suggestions on a break through drug im having to take more oxycodone to keep the reduce the pain and i dont want to take just oxys

I have been taking hydrocodone 10-325 for yrs, I was told to try Dilaudid 2mg. Are they the same?

Do they match in strength? Is a 2mg Dilaudid the same as a hydrocodone 10-325? What's the comparison? Are 2 Dilaudid's (2mg) the same as 1 hydrocodone (10-325)?

Does anyone know the equivalence of 4 mg Dilaudid to 30 mg Oxycodone?

My dr switched me to dilaudid after me telling him the 30 mg oxy was not helping. Now I am so sick, sweating like a horse (I know I am not) but sure the heck feel like one "neeigh! lol.. curiuos if this is all in my head or am I having some sort of w/d... thanking you all in advance ... pamee

What to do when your doctor is away?

My dad's pain management doctor is out of town at a conference. She doesn't know when she will return, said either Monday or Tuesday. He runs out of meds Saturday. She told him to make his meds last. We are really trying to figure out what he is suppose to do when there are no doctor on... read more

Which is stronger, Dilaudid or Norco?