Lortab User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

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

For Back Pain "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?"

• Anonymous
• September 15, 2008

For Pain "Lortab is quite simply a Godsend. I have cerebral palsy and severe rheumatoid arthritis, and even after going on maintenance medicines for RA and CP-related spasticity, I still had days when the pain was almost unbearable. I've been taking Lortab as needed for a few years now, and the difference is dramatic. I agree with those who say don't take it when you're not in pain, but honestly, provided you do follow your doctor's instructions and take it only when needed, I consider Lortab an absolute wonder drug. On my bad days, I wouldn't be able to remotely function without it. With it, I was able to take a trip across the country with no problems whatsoever (and ended up needing less Lortab than usual)."

• FU6...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 30, 2013

For Pain "Problem developed with inability to have proper bowel movement. Difficult to overcome until I was told to take Dulcolax with each dosage of Lortab 5/500 or 5/325. Cleared problem up. Gradually 'got off' Lortab by slowly decreasing dosage over a period of about a week as recommended by physician."

• Tha...
• February 3, 2009

For Pain "I don't know what I would do if the good Lord hadn't guided me to my doctor. I couldn't function without them. They ease my back and shoulder pain enough for me to work, but I can feel it if I'm pushing too hard. The people who invented this drug are a godsend."

• 4...
• November 6, 2010

For Pain "I will be suffering from my back pain and take Lortab 10/500, and within 20 minutes, I'm back to living life pain-free and puts me in a great mood. Best pain killer out there. I've tried Vicodin, Norco, and Percocet, and they work okay, but I love my Lortab. I highly recommend it for lower back pain."

• tev...
• March 31, 2014

For Back Pain "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."

• Coc...
• July 17, 2010

For Pain "I've taken Lortab 10/500 for about 3 years for osteoarthritis in the knees, and I don't know what I would do without them. I was taking them prior to my knees being replaced and still take them for hip pain. The only negative side effect I've noted is occasional constipation, which is consistent with any narcotic. I take 3-4 every day, but I have begun to notice that they are not as effective as before. I'm sure I'm developing a tolerance to them also. But I would recommend them for chronic pain for anyone who can tolerate them."

• Anonymous
• April 11, 2012

For Pain "I have been taking Lortab for 6 years since I was 13 years old for migraine headaches because I'm allergic to NSAIDs. I started out taking 5/500 for 2 years. Then my doctor put me on 7.5/500 for 3 1/2 years. Now I'm on 10/500. The 10/500 works the best for my pain problems. They help me get on about my day, I only need to take 2 a day because they work well. Thanks."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 6, 2012

For Pain "The medicine did exactly what it was supposed to do-erased my pain when I had a wisdom tooth extraction. There were side effects, but they were minimal. The medicine made me itchy, somewhat numb, and a little bit sleepy, but it was nothing that could not be dealt with easily."

• luv...
• October 22, 2008

For Pain "I have been taking Lortab 10's for a few years now due to a rollover accident I was involved in. Had neck surgery, which involved placing a metal plate and screws in my neck. Still had severe neck/shoulder/back pain for almost a year after. With the Lortab and Ms. Contin, I am able to do things I would have never been able to do since I was in so much pain, but, like people say here, follow your doctor's instructions."

• Dou...
• August 3, 2011

For Pain "I started this medication when I had my right hip replaced. Four months later, I had my left hip replaced. My doctor told me to take it as directed. Apparently, it not only relieves pain, but also prevents pain. He said that once I experience pain, it helps to relieve it, but if I take it before I feel pain (we knew I'd experience pain right after surgery), it would prevent it. I found this advice to be right on the mark. At first, I thought I could live without narcotic pain relievers, but it really worked to prevent the pain. Once you feel the pain, you're just trying to catch up."

• Kei...
• February 28, 2013

For Back Pain "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."

• off...
• April 30, 2008

For Pain "I have been taking Lortab-5 for a separated shoulder I received playing racquetball, and it works very well to relieve my pain. You must follow the directions given by your doctor, take exactly as directed. If you do not experience any pain, do not take Lortab, only take when needed, please. I have no side effects with this medication, which is good because many other meds do. Will only be on this medication for a short time. Please use with caution."

• smo...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 24, 2015

For Pain "Had back surgeries and neck, after I fractured both. Have titanium plates in my neck and cadaver bones in my lower back. Tried everything. Naproxen, Percocet, OxyContin, Vicodin. Lortab is the only one that I can take that lets me get on with my life. Though, I do have to watch when I take it, mostly before I do anything strenuous, and 3 hours before bed. For day-to-day stuff, it works the absolute best."

• Anonymous
• March 29, 2009

For Pain "I am a young (22-year-old) female who has bursitis in my right hip. I'm anteriorally rotated and have a gluteal strain, so it doesn't help my hip. Physical therapy has significantly helped, but my hip pops every step I take and often pops out of place. Again, despite the physical therapy, the pain sometimes becomes unbearable. I have tried about 4 different drugs before Lortab. Lortab is the only medicine that eases the severe pain (when I'm between 8 and 10 on the pain scale). It is not to take every day, but it is AMAZING. For me, the downside, which I have heard from many people, is that it can leave you feeling anxious, and I generally can't sleep if I take Lortab. I think the benefits far outweigh the negative."

• Anonymous
• January 6, 2012

For Pain "Due to a drunk driver hitting me when I was 17, I now suffer from precipitating migraines, which is due to blood in my spinal column. I am allergic to traditional migraine medicines, so Lortabs are the only medicines I can depend on to actually help me. I do not take large doses but do take it consistently when I have an attack, and truth be told, I would not be able to make it through the simplest of days without it. Please drink a lot of water and fluids, and it will make you constipated. Stool softeners will also help."

• Anonymous
• January 7, 2012

For Back Pain "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."

• Anonymous
• February 14, 2009

For Pain "I have used Lortab for years, and it works better than any other pain medication I have tried, and I have tried lots of them. I have mono-neuritis multiplex (spelled wrong, I think) and have been on Oxy, Methadone, and other powerful class II narcotics. I take one every 6 hours (4 a day) most of the time and up to 6 maximum if needed, as over that you exceed the 4000 units of acetaminophen, which will affect your liver, and I try and stay below the 3000 range. Yes, you get dependent on this drug, but when you hurt so bad. It is a very effective old-school medicine that works for me and many others with arthritis. I give it 5*****'s."

• Anonymous
• April 8, 2009

For Pain "I've been on this medicine for 9 years now. I take one every four hours, and it is a godsend. I have two ruptured discs in my back, and with it I am pain-free. Over time, you may become tolerant to it and need more to get the same relief."

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

For Back Pain "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
• May 24, 2009

For Pain "Lortab has been a Godsend for me. I have had 6 major abdominal surgeries in 7 months, the last one in July of '08, and I still have a lot of pain. I take 1 x 5/500 every morning and 1 in the late afternoon. It takes the edge off, it also winds me up, so I then can do some house cleaning."

• RMW...
• March 3, 2010

For Pain "I have been taking Lortab for several years for pain. It's not effective as it was since the doctor lowered my dose from 10 mg to 7.5 mg. I think she's trying to treat the dependency I have developed over the years. I don't know if it's physical or mental, but I do know it eases the pain."

• Ann...
• April 1, 2011

For Pain "I take Lortab as needed for back pain. I can see why people would get hooked on it. It not only takes away the pain, it gives me a boost of energy as well, but when it wears off, the pain seems stronger, making you want to take more than prescribed. My advice is to be careful to follow the prescribed directions."

• Bru...
• December 5, 2009

For Pain "This is a good pain medication, however, there are side effects. As with any opiate, the drug can and usually does cause dependency. Long period use is extremely hard on the liver due to the high levels of acetaminophen. Some people experience drowsiness, while others experience insomnia. On a scale of 1 to 10, the pain in my personal experiences will be reduced from a 10 to a 5 in approximately 30 minutes. I recommend speaking with your doctor about alternatives if you are going to be treated in the long term."

• zen...
• August 22, 2013

For Back Pain "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."