Norco for Pain User Reviews (Page 5)

• Anonymous
• August 9, 2008

"I have RSD, a nerve disorder caused by a broken ankle. This is the only medication that gives me relief from the extreme pain and burning sensation you get with RSD. I'm so happy with the results, along with my nerve blocks."

• Lfa...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 26, 2021

"We who are all in chronic daily pain can thank the drug addicts who OD on heroin and opioids and the news and everyone else call it an opioid overdose! It is rubbish! I’ve been on Norco 10/325 for many years, and at first when they were yellow Watson, maybe they helped. Now whatever rubbish they are giving us hardly works. It's so frustrating. I’ve had spinal surgery, carpal tunnel surgery 2x, arthritis in both hands and a knee. And something is definitely wrong with my elbows. I wake up and go to bed in pain every single day. I cry at times because of the pain and frustration and disgust that actual junkies ruin it for people who take their RX responsibly and are probably looked at like junkies by the pharmacy. I go to one doctor for my RX, one pharmacy, and I don’t try getting them early!"

• fir...
• July 16, 2009

"I have been dealing with chronic neck to lower back pain. Just found out I have degenerative disc disease and have three bulges up in my neck, with also bone spurs growing off my vertebrae. I currently am taking two 7.5 mg/325 Norcos 4 times a day with four 5 mg Valium that's for my constant muscle spasms and cramps all over my back and legs. At this point, I'm seeing my doctor in a week so I can get my strength on Norcos increased or go on to OxyContin. My pain never goes away, and it's sad when you are only a 27 male, married with two kids 4 and 8 years old."

• ucl...
• March 4, 2021

"Mallinckrodt acetaminophen with hydrocodone (M367) is less effective than a placebo. How can they legally offer that product as hydrocodone? I asked my CVS pharmacist what I could do to prevent them from dispensing it the next time... even at an increased cost... and he gave me some gibberish answer like there is no other manufacturer available to them. Maybe it's a government plot to wean people off the pain meds by giving them this garbage."

• Who...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 17, 2022

"I was given 6 5/325 and took 2 following a tooth extraction. They don't work at all. I had a pounding headache associated with the forceful removal of an impacted molar, and these didn't relieve the pain enough for me to sleep later that night. I even took these along with 800 mg of ibuprofen, and still no pain relief. The sad part is the hydrocodone is such a small percentage that the acetaminophen is the more dangerous of the 2 drugs in these pills."

• Anonymous
• April 7, 2011

"I have been on Norco 10/325 for 10 years. I have lupus, and the joint and back pain, and every other pain I have differently from day to day, can be unbearable. I wouldn't be able to get out of bed without it. Highly recommended for people in severe daily pain, rather than laying around hurting and wasting your life."

• Ner...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 16, 2021

"I stumbled upon this site after reading my recent opioid urinalysis results showing detection of non-hydrocodone narcs in my system. Possible explanation read ‘manufacturer impurities…’ which got me thinking. 10-325 Norco has allowed me to manage neck and nerve pain for years, but lately I experience more days where it’s not working like other days, which I initially attributed to aging and/or metabolism. Then a couple months ago, I managed to knock my entire bottle off the bathroom counter onto a wet floor and toilet… another story in itself. I noticed as I was cleaning up that about half of the pills dissolved almost immediately in water, many even breaking upon impact. It occurred to me that I have a similar experience when taking them, sometimes they wash down my throat like a pill, and other times they dissolve halfway down like a ‘tablet.’ Now I Google my way to this thread and realize it’s junk meds from Mallinckrodt, and they’re the only thing available through KP?!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 28, 2012

"Very hard to get off them after treatment, but great for pain and mood. Great for migraines. I have had severe migraines my whole life and haven't had any since taking these. Also have kidney problems with lots of stones and surgery. Couldn't have made it through the last 2 years without them."

• Anonymous
• June 20, 2009

"Had a lower back injury in 2003. I had all kinds of procedures, and nothing worked. I was on Vicodin, and it worked for a while, but the Norco 10/325 seems to work great. I have been on them for 6 months and am able to go to my construction job daily."

• lyn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 1, 2016

"This medication did not help my pain post-surgery. My doctor had to change me to Percocet after 2 weeks. I even tried taking 2 at a time, with no relief. It was like there was no effect at all; I did not get drowsy, so it did not help me sleep. It did not give me the jitters or a 'high' feeling. I cannot see how anyone would take these for recreational use or get addicted. They do absolutely nothing."

• Ivo...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 8, 2015

"This drug is better than nothing. I wonder why it is used for severe pain. It doesn't help stabbing nerve pain. It helps back pain (herniated disks, arthritis, degenerative disk disease) a little. Not much help for neck pain either. I need Lyrica for neuropathy, and the two give some relief for fibromyalgia and arthritis (along with glucosamine). My pain level remains disabling."

• Anonymous
• November 18, 2010

"I have been suffering from a surgery on my back that went wrong. I have had 2 other surgeries in the last year to correct it and have had little recovery. I have been taking Norco 10/325 since then 6 times a day, and because of it, I have been able to still do stuff with my kids and family. I have had no adverse side effects. All my blood work comes back great. This is definitely a medication that works wonders."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 22, 2012

"I was bitten by a rattlesnake on the ankle. The antivenom took the pain from a 10 to an 8, but besides that, I was on Dilaudid every 4 hours and 10 mg Norco every other 4 hours (so pain medicines every 2 hours). Norco was amazing. Worked fairly quickly. Used for a while until the pain was gone. Top pain relief from a very painful situation."

• Sma...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 28, 2017

"I take Norco for my kidney and back pain caused by a festering UTI that was getting worse. I am so happy to be on this pill, Norco. The emergency department put me on it last night, as well as Zofran for nausea caused by the antibiotic. The Norco causes mild stomach pain, but for me, it takes a full 1 to 2 hours to kick in. I can actually sleep without my kidneys killing me! So happy to be on it. It is a lifesaver."

• Sue...
• August 5, 2015

"I was prescribed Norco 7.5 due to severe pain from a bad kidney infection. I'm not big on pain meds due to making me feel different. I have found this medicine has controlled the pain but makes me restless, not able to sleep."

• Wil...
• February 17, 2017

"I was prescribed Norco 5/325 to manage post-operative pain from a tooth extraction. The first time I took it, I took one pill, became really nauseous, and didn't feel any pain relief. The second time I took 2 pills. I didn't develop nausea, which was good, but I also didn't experience any pain relief or drowsiness. It was like I hadn't taken anything at all."

• mik...
• April 19, 2010

"I have chronic migraine headaches, so my doctor gives me Norco 10/325 to ease the pain. NOTHING works better than this medicine, not even Percocet or oxycodone. I'm 30 years old, 6'3", 250 lbs, so I'm assuming that's why I got something a little stronger than Vicodin. I had been going to the neurologist for about 2 years before he started giving me these. I know it's not a cure, but thank goodness it's around. Highly recommended."

• Anonymous
• December 9, 2009

"Good medication for muscle and bone pain. I am 20 years old and have been on hydrocodone for 4 years. I have a chronic spinal muscular inflammatory disease and nerve damage. It helps, but not for pain caused by nerve damage. On a bad day, I can take 3 x 10/325 in a single dose and still have pain. Be careful, they are very addictive, and I actually hurt worse if I run out. My advice for muscle pain is to combine it with Robaxin (methocarbamol), very good at controlling spasm, and it's non-sedative, which is a plus! Ask your doctor."

• Kim...
• September 14, 2010

"I have been diagnosed with CPS (Chronic Pain Syndrome). I have experienced pain since I was 12 years old, and every doctor I went to explaining my pain ignored me. They told me that I was too young to experience pain or it went with my depression symptoms, and antidepressant medications would solve that issue. Well, it didn't. Finally, a doctor listened. She performed blood tests and came back positive for CPS. She assigned me Norco/Hydrocodone. I am still in pain, naturally, but it has lessened. I can walk in the mornings more easily, my joints don't feel as stiff, and I can accomplish more of my errands than I used to. To me, it's my miracle pill."

• Anonymous
• July 10, 2010

"Have classic migraine headaches which last sometimes 4-5 days long. Have been on Norco 10/325 for about 5 years now, and this medicine really works well. I don't want to be on anything stronger (Percocet, Dilaudid, etc.), have tried Norco with Flexeril and that seems to be effective. I can't see myself off these, the pain is just too intense, and the over-the-counter medicines don't work to treat severe migraine pain."

• Anonymous
• June 16, 2009

"My neurologist put me on Norco for a cluster migraine headache combination. I was very impressed, it is the first medication that has taken the chronic pain away. The only other medicine that kept the pain away was Morphine. I worry about addiction, but I don't have a problem with not taking it if I don't need it. After five months of no relief from these headaches, I am so happy to have found something that works."

• Mus...
• October 8, 2017

"I started having mild ankle pain about two years ago that increased to severe pain now. Doctors still can't figure out what's wrong with me or what is causing the pain. Is it my back or my actual ankle? I have been put on many pain medications which haven't worked till now. I am currently taking Norco 7.5 along with Gabapentin 300 mg 3 times a day, and I am able to function. At first, I was scared because I didn't want to become addicted, but when you can't function at all due to the severe pain, you put all those fears aside and you go for it. At first, you do feel a little high with the med, but your body becomes adjusted to it and you begin to feel normal and with less, LESS pain. Take your meds as directed and follow up with your MD."

• Anonymous
• May 7, 2010

"I have had knee surgeries on both knees. I snapped 3 out of the 4 ligaments, including my ACL and torn meniscus on both knees. The surgeries have helped, but I still have severe pain in both knees. I was started on Vicodin ES, was taking up to 3 pills a day for about 9 months. The Vicodin started wearing off after about 2 hours, and the maximum amount you can take is 5 per day. The doctor switched me to Norco 10/325. So far, I am able to control the pain by taking 1 pill upon waking and 2 after about 8 hours, when I'm not at work. I take 2 pills when working out on the elliptical or doing a lot of walking. Still have some pain after an active day, but it is way more tolerable now. So far, so good!"

• Anonymous
• August 22, 2011

"I have been on Norco 7.5/325, 1-2 per day for around 2 years. I feel so much better being on it when needed. However, my doctor does not want to give it to me anymore and wants me to see a pain doctor. If something is working to take away the pain just fine, then why change it? Hopefully, this doctor will understand."

• Rel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 9, 2013

"This medication worked well for my pain after a C-section, but after 3 days I began to experience horrible nausea and headaches. The nausea caused me to strain my stomach, so I stopped taking the medication and experienced headaches several days after quitting. Overall, it was an effective pain reliever, but for me, the side effects were too much."