Norco for Back Pain User Reviews (Page 3)

• Gandy...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 29, 2021

"This is a follow up of a review about a year ago. The Mallinckrodt brand has gotten even weaker to the point where I have decided to stop taking them. They are starting to give me a NERVOUS TYPE of SICK FEELING on top of the daily pain. I will also stop making all my supplemental health insurance payments and work on a plan to become an expat of U.S. It is a shame I have to make plans to leave after building USA infrastructure for close to 40 years of heavy construction work. The daily, close to 40 years use of heavy construction tools that caused vibration throughout the body created multiple levels from neck to lumber of herniations and stenosis. The medications do not work anymore for reasons only FDA and CDC can explain. I pray for an advocate to start legal action to see why the medications don't work anymore."

• Sammy...
• August 30, 2015

"I found Norco to be highly effective in keeping my back, shoulder, and neck pain under control and still allowing me to function as a professional (at least for the most part). I have taken Norco on and off over the last three years due to a series of accidents. I have taken Norco as my only source of pain medication, and, I found it was pretty easy for me to leave behind once the the injury was healed. I had two surgeries this summer (June and July). I began taking Norco in April, and had shoulder surgery in June and continued on the Norco. In July I had spinal surgery and was put on Dilaudid and MS Contin for four weeks. At the end of the four weeks my withdrawal symptoms were exceedingly painful, both physically and mentally."

• Recur...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 1, 2015

"Went to ER with severe lower back pain that went down my leg. Diagnosed as sciatica and given norco 10. It totally knocked me out but did take my pain from an 8 to a 0! Broke it in half so I could stay awake after that."

• SirPain
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 18, 2017

"Worked great for pain, but beware of tolerance. Taking four to six hours or longer seems impossible at times but it will give you the most relief. I have been taking four daily of yellow 3601 ( best generic norco from HEB if you ask me they are extended release as oppose to the rubbish white ones you find elsewhere) and I don't seem to get as much relief now days, one 10 mg will last approx two hours. Hard to get your doctor to understand but I am thankful for having something to help. Works great with two methocarbamol 750 or gabapentin. Have tried many prescriptions for my three herniated discs, sciatica, arthritis/ pelvis pain and these three have given me the best relief."

• Xxena
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 29, 2021

"What is going on with generic Norco? It's been over a year that there not working like they did. Now it causes migraines & stomach pains & barely relieves my back & neck pain? How is the government now checking when we keep complaining. Taking 10s"

• Nicky...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 26, 2014

"I have back, shoulder, neck, & knee problems. I also have been diagnosed with severe migraine disorder. It is heredity and so painful that you basically can't do anything but lay in a dark room and pray it goes away. I have four boys 15, 10, 9, & 1 yrs old. I feel bad when I get in any kind of pain, because it stops everyday living. I have been on Lortab, Percocet, Vicodin, tramadol, Mobic, Cymbalta, Maxalt, Imitrex, & many more medications. I am now on Norco 325/10 & Soma. This works so much better than any of the other medications, even the stronger ones. I also take Fioricet for my migraines, after reading these reviews I see people take Norco for migraines which I didn't know. Maybe I'll talk to my doc about not taking Fioricet anymore."

• Bubba...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 12, 2014

"I was in a recent accident. I was hit from behind. I had to go to thee emergency room. I have a Concussion, Lubosacrial Strain, Cervical Strain etc. I have not taken to much of the medication yet. I rate this medication a 8 because, it helps you sleep and it helps with the back pain very good. Not too many side effects. I have to wear a cervical collar for awhile and I was diagnosed as having Acute head Injury. I hope all will be ok. "

• Anony...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 28, 2022

"I've been taking Norco for my back and neck for at least 5 years. I take it as prescribed and it worked to keep me functioning adequately. Now that they're pharmacies are getting their hydrocodone from the manufacturers listed in these comments I get no relief. My last prescription I took my pills with food and immediately threw my food up. It's not right to not have a choice to get American Pharmaceutical FDA inspected medications. If anyone knows who we need to complain to please leave it in the comments."

• L5-S1...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 4, 2015

"For severe pain and problems in the lower back this should be the very least that is recommended for pain, at least temporarily until something else can be figured out (injection blocks, PT, etc). This has helped me more than almost anything else I've tried, and after taking these my sharp shooting pain turns into just a "heart-beat" type throb that I can feel in my lower back."

• Sunny
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 19, 2016

"I go to pain management and seem to alternate between Norco & 10mg oxycodone.. I have to take more oxy combined with morphine per day to equal Norco 4 times daily, but they are both very addicting.... I hide it from my two children as they would have a fit. They are over 25 , to sum it up. I would rather take the Norco for my pain I think the Norco is the better pain medicine for back pain combined with what walking I can manage ."

• lilli...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 14, 2021

"I been taking Norco for ten years now it's not working. I am in pain all day every day. My doctor told that he wouldn't give me anything else. I told him that the Norco was not working anymore. I don't know what to do. I can't do my house work or stand to long or walk to long."

• Okieb...
• June 8, 2011

"I have taken hydrocodone for several years due to severe back pain. I have osteoporosis which has resulted in several compression fractures. My back is a mess. I have had multiple surgeries for stenosis and disk problems. I have tried all the pain killers, Oxycontin, MS morphine, Lortab, etc. Norco works the best and I have only minimal side effects. I have taken the Norco 10's, one every 4-6 hours for the past 5 years. I am able to work and function almost normally with the pain killers."

• Johnny...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 28, 2021

"I've been on Norco for severe back pain for 20 years. The potency varies by the lab making the drug. CVS uses Sun labs. Its worthless. WALGREENS uses Mallinckrodt which is worthless. The best effectiveness I've had is from Watson . I've requested the Watson brand from all major pharmacies. They can get it, but the insurance won't cover it. The only bad thing about the less expensive Norco I've experienced is shortness of breath and the panic it causes."

• Dragn...
• October 8, 2011

"As a former Firefighter who suffered a back injury 17 yrs ago. The surgeons said surgery would not help and that I should stay on pain medicines for relief. I've tried them all. Norco 10/325 has been the best. I have been able to get a job and hold it, which has done wonders for my self esteem. To be able to return to the work force and lead a relatively normal life. I can't do a lot of things but since being on Norco 10/325 for 4 years now I no longer suffer any depression and family and friends say I'm my old self again. I still suffer times where I have to slow way down but overall this medicine has been life changing for me."

• Sndr
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 9, 2017

"I used to be on Norco 10,for a long time they were fine I never had a problem with them no side effects at all, recently dr. Changed me to Norco 7.5, and they're terrible even though the pharmacist the doctor say they are the same ingredients ( except that 7.5 has less )they are very different 7.5are horrible they make my eyelids swell up and I can hardly see out of one eye then make me feel very sick and Ill and I also have very bad stomach pain and pain in my chest also this is horrible do not like 7.5 at all might as well not take anything Norco 7.5 are very very horrible there definitely is something in Norco 7.5 that is not in the Norco 10 so why are they hiding it from us seems like they're trying to kill.me"

• Self...
• April 2, 2011

"I have had multiple compound fractures in addition to severe degenerative disk disease from a car accident which also resulted in a broken back (compression fracture) at my L1-L2 level. I have had a total of 4 reconstructive spinal surgeries, with the most recent being in 12/2010. I have rods/spacers in my cervical and lumbar spine areas. I could not take Lortab long term as it affected my personality in a very negative way. I am currently on Norco and it works quite well for me. I stick to the dosing schedule and have not had problems."

• Deb
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 20, 2022

"I filled a small script at Walmart for hydrocodone/acetaminophen 5 - 325 When away from home. Not my normal pharmacy. I have complications from spinal surgery a year ago. Been getting my script for hydrocodone from a private pharmacy. I only take the pain meds at night when I need to relax and sleep. Otherwise I cannot sit still from nerve pain and jumping in the nerves. I am 62 years old, and healthy. I couldn't understand why I got no pain relief when taking the script from Walmart until I started reading this forum. I did NOT KNOW it was a different brand than my pharmacy so it's NOT ALL IN MY HEAD. This brand of Hydrocodone does NOT work. I tried it 4 x And I got zero pain relief. Had 4 sleepless nights. Finally got my normal script from my pharmacy. Thank God. The NORCO brand absolutely does not work for nerve pain."

• Anonymous
• October 19, 2020

"I was on norco over 10 years, seems all it began to do was make me sleep. Dr switched me to percocet 10mg, better at alleviating pain but still causes sleepiness. He switched me to oxycodone 10mg seems to work better for me."

• Jezebel
• December 26, 2017

"This medicine does absolutely nothing to relieve pain. I have a compression fracture in the 5th vertebra and standing or walking cause unbearable pain. I was given this medicine in the ER and I might as well be taking sugar pills. I filled the prescription at a well-known drugstore chain. Are these fake pills? If so, how did the drugstore get them? I understand I am not the only one to have this experience."

• TCCJRR
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 12, 2013

"Stepped up to Norco 10/325 over about a 3 year period and have found it to be very effective in treatment of my low back pain. However, after a while my body does build up a tolerance and my doc recently also added tramadol. So far, so good. Awaiting an epidural block to get my legs back from pain. I haven't had any negative side effects to note."

• Anonymous
• September 29, 2012

"I have a bulging disc at L4/L5 that's pinching nerves in my back. Surgeon told me he would rather me go on pain medicines than go through with spinal fusion surgery. I'd never even heard of Norco before, but it is seriously an amazing pain medicine. I also get epidural steroid injections which provide much needed pain relief. I take one Norco 10/325 when I wake up, then one before dinner. Just those two pills make a huge difference in me living a "normal" life again. Gave it a 9 because I wish it lasted longer so I didn't have to take 2 pills a day.)"

• bap
• August 4, 2016

"I have been on some strength of acetaminophe.n and hydrocodone for the past three years. I have seen 2 different pain specialist and took an MRI and unfortunately found out that I have desiccated (artritric) discs in my lower back and bulging disks as well with mild neural encroachment. I am a 36 year old man. The only way I can see that I got these very painful back injuries is from working food service for a number of years. Like 7 full years. This medication does work wonders for pain but has to really be taken with caution as it is a Schedule II narcotic. I recommend trying other pills first before settling on this one."

• Agony
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 1, 2021

"I am reading these reviews and I’ve had the same experience. It does matter who the manufacturer is. I’ve been using Lupin! And I’ve noticed that it is the best. It does what it is supposed to do! I recommend it. The others mentioned are all garbage!"

• Fedup
• September 2, 2021

"I have been taking Norco 10 for my back for years . Like 1 and 1/2 year I noticed my pain meds don’t hardly work anymore . My pharmacist informed me I wasn’t the only patient stating this, in fact about 20 patients said the same thing. I had to switch pharmacies at the advice of my pharmacist. I now am running into the same issue now at my new pharmacy. I believe they are removing the hydrocodone from our medications. When you get just as much relief from Tylenol as you do your norco ...there is a issue"

• Hanna...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 2, 2018

"Taking this solidly about 5 yrs now. PEOPLE PLEASE; If you take anything...there is a risk to become addicted. How many are you drink sodas, eat junk food or diet sodas daily? All can hurt you, possibly kill you. If you have real pain, this works. Be responsible and take what is prescribed. If your body is getting use to the dose, tell your doctor. Don't take more. Sometimes taking this can cause rebound headaches. Will cause constipation. Can make your skin dry. This medicine does not make me drowsy or slows my heart rate. It could for you. Be safe. Live well."