Lortab for Back Pain User Reviews

• Pai...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 15, 2020

"This is by far the worst brand of hydrocodone I have ever taken. Makes me sick to my stomach and does not help with my back pain at all. And it's a waste of a prescription. Watson brand is by far the best with no side effects and does its job. I do not know what fillers you're putting in this junk but you need to take it off the market. I had to change my pharmacy to get a brand that works because of the side effects of this junk. I couldn't be more serious. I'm after pain relief not a high and certainly not to be sick at my stomach from taking it."

• G03...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 25, 2022

"I changed pharmacies from Walgreens to CVS. I had my prescription filled, and it’s a different brand, G037 acetaminophen/hydrocodone. This brand is making me sick. I was taking M367 acetaminophen/hydrocodone, and it worked well, just enough to get me through the day. They need to fix this because people will want to move up to something stronger. Something definitely is wrong with the medicine."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 15, 2018

"I've been taking hydrocodone 10/325 with M367 imprint for chronic back pain for 5 years with good pain relief. The pharmacy switched vendors, now the pills have the imprint G 037. I've been taking them as directed for 3 days with no pain relief."

• Sam...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 25, 2020

"I've been taking Lortab for over 30 years. It's not helping my pain at all now. I've had 7 back surgeries, which helped but not for long. I need advice on what else I can take. I've got a pain management. I need some help."

• Lum...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 6, 2013

"I've been taking hydrocodone for almost 3 years for back pain (spinal stenosis). The dosage has been increased from 2.5 to 10 mg (gradually, over a 2-year period), and although it does not take away all of the pain, it does help quite a bit. I struggle with the fact that I need the pain meds, and on occasion, I stop taking it for a few days to a week, hoping I can make it without it. That's when I realize just how much it helps. The bright side is, I've discovered I can just stop cold turkey without any withdrawal issues, and I'm truly thankful for that."

• det...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 18, 2013

"I have had 3 surgeries regarding my spine. 2 neck operations, 1 low back discectomy. I have been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease. I have elected several times to go without the medication to see how my body responds to other over-the-counter medications. Nothing worked. I also tried alternative medication prescribed by my pain management doctor to see if that would work, it did not. I have been taking Lortab 7.5 for 6 years now, responsibly, and without it, I have very poorly controlled pain."

• 2...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 1, 2013

"When I got ran over by the 18-wheeler, tried everything. Chiropractor, physical therapy, tramadol, etc. Nothing stopped the pain. Lortab 7.5 is the only thing that works. Take 1/2 in the morning, 1/2 at lunch, and 1/2 in the evening. Just watch for dizziness, nausea, and I guess that's a side effect. I feel loopy and detached a little, but it's better than hurting all the time. Most definitely don't mix with booze, it made me sick as a dog. Also, watch your tolerance. One day, I tried to take a whole one and had to lay down. Just be mindful it hits everyone differently. Hope this helps."

• Jef...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 27, 2018

"I'm a chronic pain patient due to scoliosis and a subsequent spinal fusion performed in 1980. When they discovered my rib hump, my curve had already reached a staggering 46 degrees. The fusion and subsequent Harrington rod insertion stopped the curve from getting any worse but left me in a great deal of pain and musculoskeletal problems. I was 20 then and now I am 57. I have been taking narcotic opioid pain medication off and on ever since. Lortab 10's have been very helpful."

• cha...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 20, 2013

"This medication is the best pain medicine I have tried. I've tried codeine, oxycodone, and all those over-the-counter meds. Hydrocodone, by far, has helped my nerve and back pain. I'm only 16 years old, and I have a lot of back problems (scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, herniated disk, pinched nerve) and leg pain. I take 1 tablet 3 to 4 times daily as needed for my pain. It takes my pain away within 15 minutes! It's a wonderful medication. I love it. I've been on Lortab 7.5/500 for about a year now."

• Big...
• February 23, 2016

"I stay in severe pain in my lower back and knee. The only thing that helps my pain is Lortab. I'm disabled and cannot enjoy my life, with other health problems. But life goes on, and I've been taking it for a long time. But like I said, it does help my pain."

• ELA...
• January 17, 2013

"This medicine is a Godsend. I have 3 herniated disks in my back and sometimes cannot get out of bed. Thanks to this medicine, I can have a good quality of life and do the things I need to do. It has helped me tremendously!"

• Isl...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 3, 2013

"I have been taking this medication since 3/11 due to a compression fracture in my lower back suffered in a car accident. I can say that it has never completely taken away my pain for the full 8 hours as indicated between dosages. In the beginning, it at least made the pain tolerable, and I had to take it every 4 hours to at least get that level of relief. It is now 1/13, and I've been on it for almost 2 years. It does a decent job at pain relief for about 6 hours, provided my level of activity is not excessive or strenuous. A lot of days, I find myself counting down the minutes from hour 6-8."

• Alt...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 8, 2016

"I was on Lortab 10/500 for 14 years, from 2000 until 2014, after having 2 lower back surgeries for chronic pain. It worked best for me with the least side effects. In 2014, it's like it's no longer available, I'm guessing in FL or the U.S. Now, for 4 months, I'm on hydrocodone 10/325. It is not effective at all for me, I don't get any relief from it, so I'm not as functional. I'm in bed more because of the pain and no relief from the 10/325. What happened to the Lortab 10/500?"

• tev...
• March 31, 2014

"Okay, well, at first, this medication was pretty cool, it took away all my pain and not only that, but gave me extra energy as well. Before I had my son, I would not let doctors prescribe me narcotic painkillers for anything, as I had been addicted to Vicodin in the past. So, my son was born, and I then developed bursitis from years of running in the army, working out, and a combo of a hip surgery and other factors. At first, I went to a chiropractor three times a week, massage therapy, physical therapy, and finally told the doctor I had to have some pain medication, it was so bad it changed my life. I started taking these two years ago, and now they don't help me, but if I don't take them, I get sick! :( Wish I'd never started on them now."

• Kei...
• February 28, 2013

"If you have nerve damage or had a back operation, your doctor will give you most likely 7.5-10 mg. The only problem I see is it loses effectiveness after about three hours. But it will help relieve back pain along with nerve pain. I would tell you, if you have nerve pain and have been dealing with pain for a while, ask your doctor to start off at the 10 mg."

• Rob...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 25, 2013

"I got injured at work from my upper back part. Fortunately, it was a muscle spasm. The pain made me fall on the floor, but after the doctor saw me, he prescribed me hydrocodone/acetaminophen, and it really works. The pain was there but not as strong as the first day. Every time I miss a dose, the pain comes back, but it disappears after every dose. They work very well."

• Anonymous
• January 7, 2012

"Lortab works fine at first, then you develop a tolerance to it and have to be put on something stronger. I have degenerative bone and disc disease in my spine, so I'll have to be on pain medicines the rest of my life."

• zen...
• August 22, 2013

"Fractured and wedged connecting vertebrae put on the 5s for many years. Now, with another injury to the back, moved to the 7s. The first time taking the 5s made me drowsy for a couple of weeks, but nothing since. Does its job."

• Anonymous
• January 16, 2012

"I have 2 herniated discs with sciatica, and without the Lortab 7.5 mg, I am in so much pain I have to stay in bed and suffer. With this medication, I can function very well and enjoy an almost normal daily routine. I own horses and have always been very physical. Without this medicine, I can't do anything that I normally do."

• Anonymous
• December 18, 2010

"Works great, but when I stop taking them, I feel really tired, and I get hot, then cold, very uncomfortable. I'm only 21, and I've been taking them since I was 12. I also think it has a role in my ulcer."

• Anonymous
• January 4, 2012

"Well, I was riding an unbroken horse, and she decided to stand up on me and fell back anatomically in half on me. Least to say, I was in some serious pain. Went to the E.R., and the doctor said that it was only a severely bruised spine. Put me on Lortab 7.5/500's, Flexeril, and an anti-inflammatory. They are working great, and I noticed that it cut my pain greatly."

• Anonymous
• April 13, 2011

"This medicine is good if you can get past the side effects. I was sick, dizzy, felt like throwing up, felt like I was on a ship moving fast, or like car sickness. I went to see a dentist, and he told me how best to take the medicine. Take Dramamine 30 minutes before, make sure to lay down, don't get in the car, and do not watch TV. Everything he told me was right."

• Rou...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 4, 2019

"This Lortab doesn't have any effects at all, it doesn't do anything."

• San...
• September 9, 2020

"Lortab gave me very little, if any, pain relief. Have been successfully treated with 10/325 hydrocodone for 3 years. This manufacturer's pills don't help."

• Nei...
• December 3, 2012

"5 herniated discs here from L5-S1 up. I take 1/2 tab every 2 hours, and it makes life survivable. My thoughts and prayers are for all who suffer from chronic pain."