Dilaudid for Chronic Pain User Reviews (Page 2)

• Str...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 30, 2024

"I was a career frontline combat soldier in the U.S. Army and was blown into a cinderblock wall in Ramadi, Iraq, on July 15th, 2007. I've had eighteen surgeries over the years to put me back together, and Dilaudid has been a game changer. I have an amazing pain doc who understands my situation and has empathy and compassion. I take 4 mg of Dilaudid five times a day, and my pain level went from an 8 to a very tolerable 4. Chronic pain will never go away. But to me, it's about quality of life. The only issue I have is opioid addicts have ruined it for those of us who need chronic pain control. Finding a pharmacy that carried the 4 mg tablets was like finding the Holy Grail! Now this old soldier is good to go and has my life back. It was an honor to serve this great nation. But I wouldn't wish combat on Satan himself."

• Zum...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 12, 2020

"Due to a severe back injury, was referred to a pain clinic (thankful!). Have been on many meds over the years. Now suffering with spinal stenosis, degenerative disk disease, ankylosing spondylitis, basically crippled, yippee! Take 4 to 5 Dilaudid, 4 mg, and get some relief. Starting today on a long-acting Dilaudid and praying for relief. Good luck and sincere best wishes to all taking this med."

• Nan...
• September 24, 2020

"I was diagnosed with transverse myelitis 11 months ago, so I suffered with bad pain. During my 3 months in the hospital, I received Dilaudid in IV the first month, 4 mg at first, then gradually down to 2 mg. Next, Dilaudid in pill form, 4 mg every 4 hours, down to 2 mg every 4 hours through the 2nd month. The 3rd month, 2 mg every 6 hours, which barely cut the intensity of the nerve pain caused by this gawd-awful disease. Once released from the hospital, I was Rx'd hydrocodone 5-325. Now this is in addition to gabapentin, Lyrica, Cymbalta, Xanax, etc. By May, I began to have what's referred to as 'saddle burn.' The burn was more like blazing! I went to the ER and was admitted and given Dilaudid again as before through my IV. I cried I was so relieved. But you can't stay in the hospital on an IV permanently, and Dilaudid is not prescribed as outpatient. So suffering is my daily routine, whether I exercise, push my walker a good 3/4 mile a day, go to pool PT, cry, get in my truck and scream, 'FATHER, why hast thou forsaken me!?' Dilaudid works."

• Boo...
• February 13, 2021

"I have been in chronic pain for longer than 25 years. I have been on OxyContin for many years. I have had gastric bypass with a duodenal switch, so my absorption rate is rather low. I cannot tolerate morphine sulfate because I need to have a clear head when I work. I switched to OxyContin, that worked well for some time, but the addictive properties were extremely high. I switched to Dilaudid and was extremely happy with the results. I was taking 16 to 20 mg every 4 to 6 hours, which is also a truckload. I did not receive any euphoria, but it brought my pain level down from a nine to a four, which is totally tolerable. I have been in motorcycle accidents and have been shot, I understand what a level 10 pain is. I highly recommend trying this medication if you have had problems with fogginess or lightheadedness. It really depends on what your goal is, mine is quality of life and the ability to work, have sex, ride my motorcycle, and to maintain some semblance of joy in life."

• You...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 14, 2018

"I had ankle reconstruction surgery. They gave me 1-2 mg every 4 hours, and it did absolutely nothing to help with the pain. Sounds like only the IV is the only successful route. I had to ask for stronger meds, which did the trick. I wouldn’t bother with such a low dosage. It doesn’t do anything for you."

• Bac...
• September 14, 2016

"In September 2006, I was in a bus accident. I had been in such pain, nothing was working. My blood pressure would skyrocket due to the pain, nothing was helping until I got the Dilaudid IV in the hospital. I also have to take Zofran for nausea. I had undergone 5 back surgeries in 10 years. I never needed pain medication until the bus accident. They tried Toradol, morphine, Percocet, but nothing helped. I was on a high dosage of Dilaudid for 3 years until my screws were removed in November 2013. I have been going off Dilaudid for 3 years now. I take 3.4 mg tabs a day, it takes almost 1 hour to work, but it only helps the pain for about 3-4 hours. This should only be used when nothing else will. I am so thankful."

• lit...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 23, 2017

"I was experiencing pain in my hips like never before. Because I had no insurance, finding any relief meant a trip to the ER. Finally, I was approved for medication. After waiting longer than I should have for care, I saw a doctor that said I have aseptic necrosis. What is this? It is the interruption of blood supply. Without blood, the bone tissue dies and the bone collapses. Treatment is total hip replacement. I have had my right done. It was collapsed. Very painful! Now waiting on my left. That is not the end. My shoulders need replacement. I was prescribed 60 mg Hysingla ER (hydrocodone bitartrate). It was not for me. My doctor finally decided on Dilaudid 4 mg. Thank God! Thinking he needs to up my dose. Much better now!"

• SUP...
• June 22, 2016

"I have severe fibromyalgia and possibly still undiagnosed endometriosis. I'm currently in the hospital (admitted), and they have been giving me 1 mg of Dilaudid every 4-5 hours for pain. It helps so much, but eventually it wears off within the 3rd hour. This is through the IV. I have been sitting up and getting back to myself. The 2 cons: super drowsiness and it is addictive. I worry about becoming dependent on it, but at the same time, it relieves my pain better than Norco."

• Fre...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 2, 2021

"I have been through 4 back surgeries, and all of them have failed to make the pain better, but my spine is stable. I take 4 mg 5x a day, and I am not going to be out of pain, but it is better than before. Dilaudid is the best way to get my life back on track. I was on oxycodone, which is like taking a Tylenol. Dilaudid is the best, but I am careful with it, and the doctor wants me to get off of it."

• Veg...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 18, 2018

"Dilaudid is just delicious! I suffer from severe spinal stenosis, and oftentimes the pain is unbearable. When necessary, I enter the E.R. and explain my condition. An understanding doctor will prescribe this drug, I.M., and I will soon then begin to feel immediate pain relief."

• fra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 28, 2017

"Had a motorcycle accident in 2013 and broke 3 vertebrae, 6 ribs, and my pelvis. I was given morphine in the ER, but it wasn't putting even a dent in my pain. I asked if there was anything else they could give me, and Dilaudid was the answer. IV administration quickly relieved my pain. I describe the feeling as melting into the bed in a feeling of euphoria. I was told by hospital staff it was 8 times stronger than morphine. Easy to see how people get addicted. I was disappointed when the nurse told me they were going to start weaning me off after 3-4 days."

• Tha...
• September 1, 2016

"I have PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) and endometriosis. When I am in the hospital, they always give me a low dose of 0.5 mg in IV form, and it takes the pain away for 3-4 hours. They tried morphine, but that only lasts for literally 30 minutes. It makes me sleep well, and the pain is gone for, like I said, 3-4 hours. IV push every 4 hours. It's a miracle drug!"

• Vad...
• September 8, 2015

"My luck I moved to a small town, small medicine to retire. I have bilateral failed carpal tunnel with failed double revision and now with neuropathy in my hands. Herniated bulged disc in my lower back and another herniated bulged disc in my upper neck pushing against the spinal cord. I have a torn right tendon in my knee, and that if I am really lucky I get 2 hours of sleep. I have begged my doctor for Hyaluronic Acid Injection shot, (which for some reason he won't) and now they're saying I might have Parkinson's. He had me on Dilaudid a few years back, but it made me jumpy, but I'll be asking for it again. Can you believe that he was trying to give me hydros 10s for this? And this guy went to a top 10 school. Don't move to Wa. state."

• Nec...
• April 10, 2017

"I have metastatic breast cancer. I found IV Dilaudid, self-administered through my port, to be the most effective pain management strategy I have had thus far. My doc and palliative care nurse are encouraging me to shift to using a pain pump for more continuous pain control and to decrease side effects from varying levels of Dilaudid. I can see how dependency could be an issue. I'm not personally concerned because I have a terminal condition, however, especially because it does give me a feeling of well-being and pain reduction is immediate, that could be a problem for those with chronic pain."

• gca...
• April 18, 2016

"After having 2 surgeries to my spine because of a fracture that was overlooked, I had to be put on a morphine pump, or what is known as a pain pump. This pump is placed within a pocket of fat that the doctors must fill every 45 to 60 days. For several years, I was given morphine into the pump. I do not recall any side effects to this. Due to the pain getting worse, I made the request for a medication other than the morphine. I was placed then on Dilaudid/Clonidine, which has been increased over the years. In February 2016, I started experiencing the side effects of withdrawal. My mouth stays dry, ears ringing, blood pressure increased to dangerous levels. At the ER, I was checked to see if I was having a stroke, with all tests negative. BAD RX"

• ana...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 14, 2023

"I fell 10 years ago when I was 32 and compressed my C-0 to C-6. I was in so much pain, I was bedridden for 3 years and in a wheelchair for 6 years. They could not find out why I was in so much pain. I finally found the right doctor and had a neck fusion of the C-3 C-4, and that helped some but didn't get rid of the pain. I was still living with a pain of an 8. I still couldn't have any light in my room, no one could talk above a whisper, and I couldn't be upright for more than 2 minutes before my pain shot up to a ten. Once we found the right pain doctor, he put me on Dilaudid, and it has changed my quality of life. I have been able to regain some of my life because of it, but I can't regain all of it due to a 5mm knot on my C-0 that is pressing on my occipital nerve and spinal column. I would recommend Dilaudid to anyone dealing with a 10/10 pain level."

• Mid...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 8, 2022

"I have around 4 years of experience with Dilaudid 8 mg tablets inside of 15 years on the other various opioids (all prescribed) from a slew of issues stemming from degenerative diseases. It works okay, I function and never crave. The MEU system changed, so I only get 90 instead of 120 per month. I'm grateful for it, for sure. I have a legit compassionate doc. When I feel like I need more, I remember the majority of suffering people in third world countries. Ever experience difficulties filling a script in the last 5 months from 'shortages'? Dilaudid/hydromorphone facts: 1 mg hydromorphone is equivalent to 5 mg of both morphine. Hydromorphone is the metabolite of hydrocodone. The oral route is approximately 30% bioavailable. The nasal route is approximately 70% bioavailable. IV/IM is 100% bioavailable. Dilaudid, as a CNS depressant, can be taken with CNS stimulants (I successfully do this having adult ADHD) to counteract its down/drowsiness effect. More research is going back into this. Practical Pain Management has a good article to read up on it."

• Che...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 28, 2016

"I broke my back in '02, I was sent home 4 hours after being told I broke my back in 2 places. It was a Saturday morning, and I was handed 2 Demerol pills and told to get a hold of my family doctor for full-time pain management. I was put on 8 mg hydromorphone every 4 to 6 hours. After being told the fractures were mended, I had a whole bunch of urinary problems and paralysis in parts of my body for a week to 5 months. After being told everything had mended, I tried to go back to work. I just couldn't, there wasn't enough pain control, so the doctor added 150 mcg/h of fentanyl. Now I only take the hydromorphone for breakthrough pain."

• H3R...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 17, 2017

"Throughout a ten-year battle with ulcerative colitis, I have been on many I.V. pain meds. I.V. Dilaudid is my pain med of choice. I hate the oral version of this med. It literally does nothing for my pain. I.V. or nothing."

• Dr ...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 26, 2016

"Had below-knee amputation of my right leg due to infection of a broken ankle. Having pain in my left leg, a ghost pain, but no problems in the amputated leg. Doctor put me on 2 mg Dilaudid to give me relief. I take it once a day before bedtime, which lets me sleep. No side effects, but sometimes I need a pill during the day too, and I can only get a certain number of pills per month, and the pharmacy won't refill it any more frequently than once a month. Am going on a cruise in March, and am not a big drinker but wondering if one drink a day will be a problem with the 2 mg Dilaudid at night only once a day. I read about bad interactions with alcohol and Dilaudid and don't want a bad interaction with only one mixed drink. I'll ask the doctor too."

• Gmo...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 12, 2019

"Dilaudid is short-acting for pain, and after a while, it didn’t work. I was screaming in pain due to having surgery on my back and stomach at the same time. My morphine pump needs to be changed. I’ve been on morphine for 11 years."

• dpi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 30, 2024

"Dilaudid helps more than Oxycodone for severe and constant lower back pain, in my opinion. I have spinal stenosis, disc problems, arthritis in my back. It was getting to the point of not being able to even walk my dog. But the highest dosage of Oxycodone I had was 15 mg. Maybe a higher dosage would help, but I think my system is so used to the drug that it stopped working for me, no matter if I had a higher dose. I have been prescribed Oxycodone for about 12 years! Dilaudid helps much more. I was prescribed 4 mg of immediate release. So far, no bad side effects. It seems to last longer than Oxycodone."

• mul...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 10, 2022

"I currently am on Dilaudid 4 mg twice a day and morphine ER 30 mg twice a day. I was on extended-release oxycodone for some time and, due to insurance and supply issues, I was forced to switch to something else. I have good insurance with my state job but still couldn't pay almost $800 a month for 60 pills. Oxycodone gets a bad rap, but it worked the best for the bone pain that I have had for a number of years now. I am only 38 years old but have had 3 spinal fusions and a cardiac ablation. I also have irreversible and progressive lung damage that has resulted in the use of supplemental oxygen. The 3 spinal fusions have left me with 16 levels fused and two sets of rods, one of which had to be removed due to pulling out of bone. I am in constant pain, but since adding the Dilaudid, I am much more comfortable than before. I cry in my sleep and have nightmares because of the immense pain, and this medicine has worked wonders for my daytime ability to function overall. The only problem is quick tolerance."

• Sun...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 11, 2022

"I have a rare neurodegenerative disease called adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). Because it's neurodegenerative, there's a lot of pain, as the nerves die, the surrounding nerves get overloaded. I have an implanted drug infusion pump that puts a muscle relaxant directly into my spinal column. It helps greatly, but I still have to be on a painkiller just to be comfortable. I've been on several painkillers, the most effective by far has been Dilaudid. I have to be on oxygen when I sleep, but that's a small price to pay for my comfort."

• Dil...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 11, 2024

"Tumor base Cancer post & pre radiation had severe facial nerve pain, including head, ear, jaw. I was told after biopsy cancer can invade the nerves. Severe pain & facial sensitivity on one side. Dilaudid 4 mg controls it for about 4 hrs. Only 4mg twice a day gives me some relief. Works great, only side effect constipation. No other side effect noted except drowsiness in the beginning that has disappeared."