Norco for Back Pain User Reviews (Page 4)

• Mik...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 24, 2021

"I've been on Norco on and off for 12 years. No withdrawal whatsoever. I miss the Watson 853. The M367 is garbage. Got to find the Watson or better generic in Walgreens. I need to find a little mom-and-pop shop because these ones feel like a placebo! I'm hurting with cervical stenosis and lumbar spondylosis."

• bap...
• August 4, 2016

"I have been on some strength of acetaminophen and hydrocodone for the past three years. I have seen 2 different pain specialists and took an MRI and unfortunately found out that I have desiccated (arthritic) 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 in 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."

• ACL...
• September 15, 2011

"I am a female, 20 years old, and have been on Vicodin since I was 17 years old. I had an accident in '07 and had major health issues and found that I have scleroderma (a hardening of the skin and tissues), and it had caused me to have mild arthritis throughout my body. This year I found out I have full nerve damage in my left leg, and it's completely numb. This is caused by an 8mm herniated disc in my L4. My doctor bumped me up to Norco, and I must say it does work. At most, I take 2 every 5 hours. But normally, 1.5 does the trick. Withdrawals are bad: BAD anxiety, depression (coming off and being on), also decreased sex drive and libido. But it does work wonders for pain."

• bul...
• September 26, 2011

"I have had low back pain for about 20 years, had a disc bulge cut out L4-L5, now pinched nerve L5-S1. I went to Norco because I have taken Vicodin for many years. Norco works very well for me. I take 4 10mg four times a day."

• Scr...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 24, 2021

"I do think it was some TV reporter a few years ago that exposed the research done by some pharmaceuticals that found a way to reduce the instant high effects with opioids that caused these continuous deadly overdoses by changing the content of the pill so that it didn't cause quick highs. If I remember correctly, the FDA was requested by the government to do this research. Chewing the older pills or absorbing them in the mouth rather than swallowing them brought about that instant high. The downside is that the patients in the study reported less effectiveness of the new pills for actually controlling pain due to reduced absorption. I agree with all of the reviews stating their experiences with reduced benefits and especially the Mallinckrodt. I too have different, worse, or less side effects with all the generics out there."

• 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."

• Ped...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 30, 2012

"Works well with chronic back pain. Had L5-S1 fusion and now in diagnosis to rule out L3-L4 rostral disease. Lowers pain from 7/10 to 3/10. Doesn't work as well as Percocet, but at least I don't hallucinate on it. I also don't like the 'high' that Percocet produces, and that effect is much less prevalent on Norco, thankfully."

• dru...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 9, 2012

"I have a bulging disc in the middle and lower part of my back. The doctors kept telling me to take NSAIDs, but they would not do the job. Finally, a doctor called in the Norcos for me, and OMG, they are a miracle drug. I have taken all kinds of pain meds because I am also a stone former and had multiple surgeries. This is a first for me, and they are really good. I have been addicted to Vicodin, so pray these don't hurt me that way!"

• Mrs...
• November 12, 2011

"I take 8 10/325 Norco and two time-released Opana ER 20 a day, and the Norco helped for years alone. I have bowel problems, joint, and back problems. I just want to have a normal day to get up and care for my family. I don't drink or abuse medicines, but I'm thankful for what relief I get from my medicines."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 10, 2012

"I have extensive long-term back damage I will suffer from for the rest of my life. I have been prescribed Norco now for over 2 years and takes my pain level from a 10 to a 7. My body has not yet become immune to the benefits Norco offers to relieve my pain even after 2 years. This medicine, combined with aqua therapy and psychological therapy, has made a HUGE improvement in my life."

• Ste...
• February 18, 2021

"I actually respond well to Mallinckrodt M366 acetaminophen & hydrocodone for 2 years. Walmart switched to Camber T258, which is useless even at a higher dose and impairs sleep, whereas M366 actually improved sleep if taken at the right time. On a pain management contract, so I guess changing pharmacies is the only option. Now to see if they will disclose what they’re going to dispense beforehand."

• Rel...
• March 1, 2021

"M367 is garbage. It works like crazy! It's really hard to find Watson 853. Mallinckrodt is terrible garbage. Watson at least cured my pain. I have stenosis in the cervical/neck C5-6-7, plus L5-S1 spondylosis hurting. I don't feel any withdrawal from Norco. It's a good drug, but you have to be careful, my liver enzymes go up. Watson 853 is the best one."

• Res...
• December 20, 2011

"I have had 3 back surgeries. The first one was botched, with cut nerves, and also left a hole in my spine! The other 2 were fusion surgeries with an implanted battery pack to try and fix the damage from the first one, so I have to take pain medicines every 4 hours, and I have tried a lot of pain medicines, but Norco 10-325 seems to work the best so far for me."

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

"Taking this solidly about 5 years now. People, please, if you take anything, there is a risk to become addicted. How many of 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 used 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 slow my heart rate. It could for you. Be safe. Live well."

• Anonymous
• November 24, 2011

"I suffered with a torn disc which eventually lost all the fluid at L5. So then I am left with a disc bulging way into the nerve, horribly painful. I dealt with it on my own for 8 months before going to the doctor. About a month after all the X-rays, MRI, and shots, and incorrect medicines, they gave me Lortab... it was instant relief. They gave me 2 a day of 5 mg, that helped but wasn't enough. So I had a back fusion. The Norco works great. If the proper dosage is determined at onset, it works wonders."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 25, 2012

"I was in a car accident in April and have been dealing with moderate back pain since then. Today, I'm being medi-evacuated from my ship (in the Navy) back to the States for an unrelated issue, and I asked about something for the pain while I'm on the plane. This is amazing. I feel nothing, and I haven't been able to get rid of the pain until now."

• Bac...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 16, 2022

"Norco does help with my quality of life and does help with me being a little bit more mobile throughout the day, however, it is a temporary fix, temporary fix due to the fact my insurance will not cover a surgery for my back. This is the society we live in today."

• Bob...
• May 15, 2020

"Been on Norco 7.5/325 for 4 years. Had spinal fusion L4-S1, will never be the same. Norco has given me my life back. I am taking the generic version. For those of you complaining, it does work. Be thankful you can get any narcotics in today's world. They could say 800 mg of ibuprofen. Be thankful you are alive and kicking. I'm 62."

• Anonymous
• February 4, 2011

"Norco is the best hydrocodone medicine with only 325 mg of acetaminophen. You can worry less about causing long-term liver damage."

• Ter...
• May 28, 2014

"Best med for back pain"

• Anonymous
• April 13, 2011

"I have been dealing with chronic low back pain for 2 years. I have degenerative disks in L4 and L5 and arthritis in my spine. Norco works really well for my pain."

• Tre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 20, 2013

"I've been taking the Norco 10 mg/325 for a month now, and they work great for my back and hip pain."

• chr...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 25, 2014

"It helps my upper back pain a lot. Norco has been the only thing that has been able to help me."

• Nor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 11, 2014

"I'm taking both medications for pain after my back surgery. It works, but pain comes back about an hour before I'm scheduled to take another dose."

• Wit...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 5, 2014

"Works great for my pain."