Vicodin and Constipation: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• June 24, 2011

For Back Pain "Works well to treat moderate pain and increase flexibility. If new to usage, you can expect a 'head buzz', but with continued usage, the euphoria dissipates, but the pharmaceutical effects remain. Does tend to cause constipation, but by comparison to some other painkillers out there, it is far more manageable. Prescribed to me with muscle relaxers, but the muscle relaxers make me too sleepy to function."

• 3Da...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 19, 2013

For Pain "I have been dealing with primary progressive multiple sclerosis since 2003. A rare form of the disease that only affects 10% of the MS community. Many people know someone with MS, but very few with this form. To this day, I have been repeatedly reminded by the medical society there are no known medications to treat this condition. Vicodin 10/660 has helped with the variety of MS pains and has also eased the mental stress and allowed me to think clearer. I have been allowed to try everything in stock but always come back here. I have not drunk alcohol this entire time frame and use Miralax daily to avoid constipation. Hope this helps, and God bless."

• Anonymous
• May 19, 2008

For Pain "I recently had an accident where a board hit the side of my ankle at a racing speed. About 20 mph impact to my ankle, and a broken cuboid, 2 torn ligaments, and a broken ankle cap. I was prescribed (M37) Vicodin. I take it 3 times a day and I live pain-free. But one side effect I've noticed is constipation. Sounds funny, but it's true, taking Vicodin on an empty stomach avoids this."

• Joh...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 27, 2020

For Back Pain "After an injury, I got a prescription for 60 tablets of Vicodin. The old class, I mean, 500/5. After one tablet, I felt almost no relief. After two Vicodins, my pain goes away within 30 minutes. I am pain-free for a good 5 hours. I feel a little happy, drowsy, constipated a little."

• Sin...
• May 3, 2009

For Pain "I've just recently had 19 teeth pulled all at once and absolutely couldn't sleep at night. I was given 750 mg of Vicodin (Hydrocodone), and now I can sleep. It takes the pain away but only lasts for 3 hours at the most. I sometimes get a headache from it and have suffered from constipation. All in all, the relief you feel from severe pain is well worth it. Do not drive while taking this medication. It makes some people sleepy and slows down your reaction time."

• Anonymous
• June 6, 2010

For Pain "Prescribed when I had all 4 wisdom teeth removed. This worked well on the first day at taking the pain away, but I was unable to sleep. After about the third dose, severe nausea kicked in, as well as constipation and insomnia."