Percocet for Pain User Reviews (Page 5)

• cha...
• March 12, 2009

"This drug worked very well after my shoulder surgery. I took it for 6 weeks. My doses started at two every 6 hours for one week and tapered down to 2 at night. I was never told and did not realize that withdrawal would be a problem. I had several of the common withdrawal symptoms, and 10 days after stopping the drug completely, I still have insomnia, night sweats, and anxiety. No other sleep aids help me sleep yet."

• Mar...
• November 27, 2015

"Prescribed this after impacted wisdom teeth extractions. Eased pain a little, but the headache, sleeplessness, constipation, jitters, and persistent nausea aren't worth it. Ibuprofen works much better without any side effects."

• Anonymous
• April 5, 2010

"Have been taking 6 tabs 5/325 a day for three months now for postherpetic neuralgia (post shingles of the right side of my face and my right eye). I can function with this medication, without it, the pain leaves me useless."

• Elu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 2, 2022

"I just had my thumb fused due to a tendon injury that prevented any thumb movement. I was given Percocet 10/325 mg tablets. The first week after surgery was amazingly great because the Percocet killed 90% of the pain. I'd rather not be on opiates, but I had to make an exception. It's vital that you follow your doctor's instructions and take medication as it was prescribed. I can see why people get addicted to Percocet. After taking one, I felt the euphoric effects, and I felt happy. If you need to take Percocet to treat your pain, just keep in mind that you need to be responsible and be aware of the possibility of becoming addicted."

• Mis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 12, 2021

"I do not like this medication at all. I was prescribed 10/325 after I had endometriosis excision surgery last year. I had never taken oxycodone before, and I don't want to take it again if I have another choice. It made me feel incredibly loopy and brain foggy. It took away the pain, but the side effects were awful. I had some pills leftover because I wanted to stop taking them, but I kept them in case I needed them later. I had ankle surgery late last year and ran out of my week's worth of meds (I took them in a week but still had a lot of pain due to tendon repair and bone shaving). I had the Percocet in my med cabinet and took half, and it was horrible. I relived the experience all over again. I don't want this medication."

• Loo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 8, 2016

"My doc prescribed this for after having colitis. It dulls the pain, but for 2 months had the worst constipation (with Colace) and groin pain I ever had in my life. Went to 5 docs and had over $1500 in CT scans and ultrasounds for pain. Doc misled me and said to take it 24 hours a day. After about 2 weeks of agonizing pain, I came off it on my own. NO PAIN! Be very CAREFUL."

• Wil...
• April 8, 2012

"I had a total knee replacement at the age of 32. I have to say that I was in nasty pain 8 out of 10, and Percocet helped me tremendously. I can actually sleep now and rehab more effectively. I wake up every couple of hours at night and have some cold sweats as well, along with cotton mouth, but I think it's worth the pain relief."

• Att...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 20, 2017

"Percocet made tonsillectomy pain go from 9/10 to 4/10, allowing me to sleep comfortably at night. It also works for my migraines, as sleeping is the cure, and the drowsiness effect makes it easy to sleep. Finally, my ear is swollen shut now and *very* painful, and Percocet eliminates most of the pain."

• Ked...
• September 19, 2009

"I had bilateral ankle surgery in March and was put on Demerol, which at the time helped. Was given Vicodin for breakthrough pain. Found out I was allergic to the anchor that was put in, so had a second surgery in July. This time, again given Demerol and Vicodin, but did NOT help. Ended up in the hospital with shots of Dilaudid. The doctor then gave me Percocets for breakthrough pain, and it worked wonders! I could sit in my recliner and not just cry in pain. Now I'm back in a cast having more ankle issues (same ankle), and the doctor put me on icodins at first, but at the last visit, since pain was still high and blood pressure was up (I usually run very low), he prescribed me Percocet 5/325. They are lifesavers! The pain went from 10 to 4 tops!"

• bur...
• April 13, 2011

"I just started taking Percocet today for a 2nd- to 3rd-degree burn I received on my leg during a fire. I couldn't walk since it happened a few days ago. Now I'm on 2 x 5-325 every four hours. I'm not high, but now the pain is bearable. The Vicodin I was on didn't seem to do a thing, but now I'm actually mobile. Gave my life a start."

• Anonymous
• May 11, 2009

"I use Percocet 5's as needed for shoulder instability (subluxations/dislocations). Although it works well for pain, I find that I don't like the stomach upset, lightheadedness, or nausea while on it. Eating something helps somewhat. I seem to have issues with all drugs of this type, so perhaps this is just me."

• Ram...
• June 26, 2009

"Took Percocet for 3 days after losing a couple of fingertips to a slamming door. It certainly helped with the pain, but made me nauseous, dizzy, and drowsy. I had to lie down most of the time I took this drug. I got off it as soon as I could."

• Nap...
• January 25, 2011

"I started using Percocet approximately nine months ago, and for the first time in many years, I was relatively pain-free and could function again. I had no side effects, was alert, and never groggy. My dosage was gradually increased from 5/325 to 10. (23 years ago, I ruptured a disk at C4/C5, causing debilitating occipital headaches and neck pain. I now have chronic cervical and lumbar pain due to degenerative disk disease and other issues.) The only problem I found with Percocet was that it would work for about 1-2 hours, and then the pain would return with four hours before my next dosage. Last week, I was switched to 10 mg Opana, and once it got in my system, I could go for at least 4 hours relatively pain-free. Still need a long-lasting medication."

• DEE...
• December 31, 2010

"I have gallstones, and nothing took my attacks away, not naproxen, a heating pad, or Tylenol 3. Nothing until I tried Percocet, which is so effective for people who suffer from biliary colic and do not have insurance to get their gall bladder removed. Once, I didn't have a Percocet and was rushed to the ER, and I was given Dilaudid, which made me so high and took my pain away because I was high. Percocet is just right. Thanks, Percocet, I love you."

• Anonymous
• May 31, 2010

"Taken for lower back pain - sciatica... 5/325's and finding relief by spreading it throughout the day, but side effects are bad for me (pretty serious dizziness, even some hallucinations). I've never been prescribed it before - pain relief is good, but I have side effects. Starting physical therapy which might help in the long run."

• Anonymous
• May 20, 2009

"I take Percocet, and it has done wonders for me. Before, I was unable to stand for more than 10 minutes due to chronic back pain, and now I do a normal workload without taking frequent breaks. It works great but does make me nauseated at times."

• Anonymous
• August 13, 2009

"I had breast augmentation and was prescribed this. It took the pain away and made me energetic and productive, but it also gave me appetite loss and gave me frequent upset stomachs. If I took it close to bedtime, it would keep me up at night. I frequently would get dizzy and lightheaded. I liked it for the initial energy."

• Man...
• June 17, 2009

"I had been in a severe accident in February 2007 and had compartment syndrome in the accident. I have a right foot drop. I find the mix of Gabapentin and Percocet works very well with the nerve pain as well as lower right leg pain."

• bac...
• January 21, 2011

"I have had bad back pain for decades, L4/sciatic issue with bilateral neuropathy. Percocet takes the edge off the pain so that I remain a functioning member of society. I alternate with Vicodin every fourth month or so, that way, I do not increase the dosage. Sounds strange, but it works for me!"

• Jas...
• February 7, 2011

"I have rods in my back, and I have been on these for a year, and now they aren't working anymore. But these with Duragesic patches work the best for back pain. I'm on four Percocet a day and 75 mcg of Duragesic every three days."

• poo...
• February 17, 2011

"I just had distal bicep surgery, extremely painful. The injury that led up to surgery was painful. Doctor put me on Percocet 5/325, then my surgeon gave me Vicodin after the repair, well, this did nothing. Went back to the Percocet, pain gone within 20-30 minutes. Now we are post-op 7 days, pain pretty intense after cast and staples removed. 1 tab every 8 works great for me."

• sha...
• May 11, 2011

"I've dealt with 'undiagnosed' pain for years. I've had test after test. All I know for sure is that I have severe cramping and diarrhea, as well as joint pain. I have also suffered from anxiety and insomnia. Percocet seems to resolve all of my issues in one dose. Unfortunately, I can't get a doctor to take me seriously. The side effects seem to be limited to a warm flush and constipation, which in my case actually makes me regular."

• dus...
• September 11, 2008

"I've been on 10 mg Percocet, then 7.5 mg, then 5 mg. Now I am on 2.5 mg, and they are perfect. I don't get all tired. I think Percocet is a good pain medicine. I also take OxyContin and alprazolam, but the OxyContin 40 mg is strong, so I take it once in a while."

• tai...
• March 19, 2011

"Tailbone injury, quite severe pain. Percocet is working wonders. Stopped taking Percocet 1 month after the injury, a very painful experience. Continuing the medication until I get into physiotherapy. Doctor says physio should help with the pain. I plan on stopping the Percocet once the pain becomes bearable to live with."

• lea...
• December 7, 2009

"I have recently been prescribed Percocet for pain in relation to blood clots and two herniated discs in my back. I was on Dilaudid for a long time, and obviously, the doctor wanted me off. He initially took me down to 5 mg Lortab, which did nothing. Then he bumped me up to 10/325 mg Percocet four times daily, using two of them for breakthrough pain. I've yet to get the prescription filled because I have no insurance, but I have used them in the past with fairly decent results. It comes nowhere near IV Dilaudid, which is the only thing that takes my pain completely away for about two to three hours, but I can't be hooked up to an IV the rest of my life. (Although I would if I could just so I could be pain-free!) I'll give it a seven for what it does."