Percocet for Pain User Reviews (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 2, 2012

"I had a re-treatment of an infected root canal, and after 4 days of increasing pain, I had finally hit my breaking point on Sunday night. I was crying and shaking uncontrollably and was at my wit's end! This was the MOST excruciating pain I have EVER had in my life, I never thought a tooth could hurt so bad. I went to an emergency dentist, who opened my tooth up and cleaned it out again, and prescribed me antibiotics and 10 mg Percocet. After taking the Percocet that night, I finally slept after 4 days of sleepless nights. This pain medication is a GODSEND!"

• Anonymous
• May 22, 2009

"I have been taking Percocet 'as needed' for several years due to neck and shoulder pain from a car accident. It does relieve the pain for sure, but I am very cautious about becoming addicted. For me, Percocet gives me a burst of energy and also a feeling of euphoria. I never take it after 4 p.m. since it keeps me awake at night."

• Kud...
• May 24, 2013

"I have to say that these pills are a miracle when it comes to pain. The reason I wanted to post my review of Percocet is because of the very, very vivid dreams. I actually just woke up and had a dream that scared me half to death. I really and truly thought that I saw my wife cheating with another man. I could not believe it, you guys have no idea how REAL it felt. So just letting you guys know."

• Anonymous
• November 11, 2012

"I have a high tolerance for meds. Percocet 10/325 mg takes my pain level from a 7/8 to a 3/4. I have been on this medicine for over 2 years, and it allows me to continue to work out and move around doing my job."

• Anonymous
• October 15, 2009

"This medication works great for pain, and it absolutely changes your mood, which is how people become addicted to it. I think oxycodone should be used as an antidepressant because it works much better than the one I'm taking, but I'm not a doctor. This medicine works awesome for pain, I highly recommend it. I've taken it for over a year, and it still works great. I take 2-5 mg tablets 3 times daily for severe back pain. Works quickly and has little side effects, makes me a little tired and lifts my mood for sure. Love it!"

• Pol...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 12, 2016

"A lifesaver, have used them for years when in any major pain (broken or bruised ribs, broken ankle, major headache, etc.). They work miracles when taken properly. I usually take them every 4 hours to keep the pain away. 5/325."

• dis...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 8, 2013

"Percocet seemed to be the only pill that would help me while I was dealing with the pain from 2 herniated discs in my back (pre-surgery). Although it couldn't take even close to all the pain away, it did help significantly. I was taking 10 mg/4 times a day, and I was still in significant pain, but it worked better than Advil, hydrocodone, and Dilaudid. Now post-surgery, I only take it for breakthrough pain."

• Age...
• December 29, 2008

"I was prescribed Percocet for a foot injury. It was a lifesaver. Percocet dealt with the pain and helped my mood at the same time. I have noticed others' comments about its help with mood, and I have concluded that there is a correlation to its efficacy and anxiety."

• jgl...
• April 5, 2010

"I had oral surgery and was prescribed Demerol, which made me feel sick, not to mention I could still feel the pain somewhat. I called the doctor, who then prescribed Percocet 10/325. Not only did it knock out the pain completely, but the side effects were practically non-existent. Just a little sweating and kind of a warm feeling, but I could function like normally. I didn't feel out of it like the Demerol made me feel. All I can say is it worked perfectly for me."

• Sta...
• November 12, 2008

"I am taking Percocet 10's 4 times a day for severe back pain (post 2 spinal fusions, sciatica in both legs, and 3 knee surgeries). I am having a partial knee replacement in 4 weeks. This medicine works great, with only one exception, it causes severe sweating, mostly at night."

• Jaz...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 9, 2015

"Prescribed for pain of a large ulcer on my foot, 10/325 x 6 a day, it definitely provided relief until I recovered (2 months). Tapering and stopping was crummy but somewhat relieved by clonidine, Neurontin, and a short course of Ativan. A potent pain med, though, definitely works!"

• Anonymous
• March 23, 2009

"I was having terrible back pain from my degenerative disc disease. I started off taking tramadol (Ultram), then they switched me to Percocet. That changed my life. After taking it for a few months, I could drive again. Now I can go where I want with little or no pain. I still have pain when shopping, which I hate anyway."

• rho...
• October 5, 2009

"I have been on Percocet for about two years for degenerative disc disease. It helped a lot, but it can be habit forming. Be very careful with this medicine; take ONLY as prescribed, and it will help you."

• Rob...
• May 22, 2008

"This pill is amazing. I just recently had nose surgery for the third time due to breaking it playing football/boxing. This time they had to go in and move the cartilage, and before they had me on Oxycodone, and it helped out. But now that they put me on Percocet, it has extremely been useful. It's relieved all my pain, helps me sleep, and the side effects are not that bad."

• ind...
• August 1, 2010

"Arthritis - A true wonder drug. I've been using it for 10 years, and it has allowed me to function at an optimum level. But the doctors are so wary and suspicious. I get only 40 pills for 3 months and suffer on days I cannot take it. I believe in relieving pain, and this narcotic drug will do it. Nothing else matches it."

• Wom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 30, 2016

"I was prescribed this for pain following brain surgery. Take with food to prevent nausea. To avoid constipation, I took each dose with a stool softener and drank apple juice. Works good on the pain. But you do feel a little loopy on it."

• far...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 6, 2016

"I recently had a 9 mm and 7 mm kidney stone between my kidney and bladder. Too large to pass, so I had to have a stent placed to prevent blockage while waiting a week to go back for the procedure to break up the stones to a passable size. I had been given several types of pain meds through I.V. while in the hospital, including some that were very powerful, including Dilaudid among others. I was sent home for 5 days while waiting for the procedure and was given Percocet 10/325, 1 every 4 hours. Without it, I couldn't have tolerated the pain. Also had very limited side effects, nothing like what the I.V. meds caused, and I felt much safer taking it versus the other more powerful meds. I would recommend this to anyone suffering from kidney stones."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 25, 2016

"I have an infected tooth with a dead nerve that needed a root canal. I got half the root canal done and need to wait for the infection to clear up. I'm taking major antibiotics, but it's still taking a while, and I'm in a lot of pain. The Percocet has helped immensely. I waited too long to take it last night and had to take a trip to the ER for morphine! The morphine was not much different than the Percocet. My problem was that I waited. I have been taking one every 6 hours, which is said on the bottle, but I think I need to do it every 5 hours. Hopefully, that's okay to do. I'm also on 800 mg of ibuprofen every 6 hours. I have not experienced any nausea, but yes, I guess I am constipated, but I have only been eating soup anyway."

• Lef...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 26, 2013

"I was prescribed Percocet 5/325 for a displaced distal radius fracture. It was great at helping to manage the pain until I could have surgery to implant hardware to keep the fracture in place and dealt with post-op pain well too. Vicodin was the MD's original choice but leaves me wired and sleepless. I've only used this for 4 weeks and am now down to just one tab at night. The primary side effects I've noticed now are some pretty extreme GI distress but have been told this is normal. All in all, this has been a very painful injury, and I'm not sure just what I would have done without consistent pain relief. I do suggest using no more than necessary."

• adr...
• July 28, 2013

"My finger was partially amputated and reattached. Vicodin didn't help the pain, but Percocet is excellent. I only take a small dose, so the pain is not wholly gone, but I don't care once I've taken it. It has made this manageable, and I sleep well, too."

• Anonymous
• October 22, 2008

"I had a herniated disc, and at 23 years old, all my doctors were hesitant to prescribe it to me. Finally, one did, and it was amazing how fast and well it took the pain away. I just had a lumbar fusion (L5-L4), and Percocet helped with my recovery pain. Definitely a good medicine, but take as ordered and stop when the pain is gone."

• Art...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 14, 2012

"I've had two knee replacements since 2005 (same knee) and two surgeries on foot for Morton's neuroma. I've had nothing but problems with both and have been in moderate to severe pain since 2005. After my doc tried several medicines for pain, the only thing that has worked was Percocet. I've been on it for several years, however, I quit for a month and a half, and now I'm back on it. I'm taking 3 a day, and it's absolutely amazing how I can work and function normally while on this. I also believe that not only does it relieve the pain, but I'm alert and have so much more energy, and I'm able to remain productive at 60 years old. I sleep like a baby at night too. Great stuff."

• Jim...
• October 1, 2021

"These generic brands are not working. I complain with pharmacy, doc, FDA, MedWatch, anyone that will listen, even call the head pharmacy of LSU in Louisiana. They don’t care! I don't know what else to do! Hydro's don’t work either! I guess I go to heroin or find some fake pills from Mexico! Ha ha, everyone should file with the FDA, MedWatch, their doc, pharmacy, etc!"

• JRS...
• September 23, 2013

"I have a total hip replacement and a fused ankle due to a motorcycle wreck. So far, this medicine has helped. I give it around 8.5. The side effects I have had are that it makes me sleepy, but other than that, it helps."

• Emc...
• June 23, 2008

"I had my tonsils out a little over a week ago at the age of 30. My doctor prescribed Percocet for the pain, and although it helped my severe throat and ear pain almost instantly, it was very hard on my stomach. After 2 days, I had to stop taking it due to the amount of nausea I was experiencing. As a pain reliever, it worked wonders, just be sure to eat before you take it to avoid an upset stomach."