Hydrocodone and Fatigue: What Users Say

• Pat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 3, 2014

For Pain "Suffering with chronic pain from debilitating spinal injuries, I was always prescribed Acetaminophen-containing hydrocodone. I was always getting bad acid reflux and digestive problems. I would explain this to my original pain management Dr., and he would switch me from Vicodin to Percocet. The constant stomach issues continued. I switched to a new Pain Dr. I told him I was feeling fatigue and constant acid reflux when taking my pain medicines. He suggested trying a time-released pain medicine with no acetaminophen. He felt I was taking too much Acetaminophen and perhaps too many pills, period (4 pills a day). He suggested trying Zohydro. I am forever grateful I switched. Great relief of back pain and stomach problems. 10 stars."

• Daw...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 27, 2016

For Pain "I find that this medication is unable to relieve my severe back and neck pain. Not only that, I now have severe migraines with the use of Hysingla. I feel that more research was needed before releasing it. I cannot handle the increased pain which it has caused, along with dizziness and fatigue."

• 26y...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 21, 2015

For Pain "This has been the most costly, ineffective, pain-causing nightmare of my life! Not only did my insurance company deny its use, it actually caused more musculoskeletal pain than I already have! My joints feel like they have all been run over by a truck! The side effects are horrible! I only just figured out today, after being on this medication for the past 3 weeks, that the actual medication was making my pain worse! I have so much joint pain that I can barely get out of bed, not to mention the constant headache and severe fatigue! I will definitely not continue this medication, in fact, as of today, I am done and am going back to OxyContin. It may have a terrible reputation for being addictive, but at least no side effects!"

• ton...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 20, 2017

For Pain "I have 3 herniated discs, spinal stenosis, and osteoarthritis. I suffer from constant pain every day. I've been on Norco 10/325 4x a day for 3 years now and never abused my medication. A few months ago, my doctor had me try Hysingla ER 40 mg. This medication only lasts about 17 hours and gave me about 30-40% relief with random breakthrough pain. Plus, I felt lethargic the entire day, nauseous, constipated, anxious, and excessive yawning. After putting up with it for two months, I talked with my doctor, and he switched me back to the Norco. So disappointed. I had high hopes for this medication since it was one pill every 24 hours. It just does not work as promised and is expensive."

• Gre...
• February 11, 2018

For Pain "I never received much relief from hydrocodone. Then along came Zohydro - I was quite skeptical at first due to the fact I had quite a high tolerance to oxy, but I have actually been quite pleased. It's for sure a few steps down from the oxy I was on, but, as has already been mentioned, it's not a roller coaster ride you get with a lot of other pain meds. Only sides thus far have been dehydration, fatigue, and very vivid dreams - I wake up really freaked out by how real they seem at times. At first, I thought it was due to other things I was taking, but I have since ruled them out, so it's definitely the Zohydro. Now I wait until I am totally awake before I take my first dose. I do believe that 12 hours of relief is a bit of a stretch and that 9 hours is closer to the length of relief it provides, and I'm on the 50's. I do highly recommend."