Dilaudid for Pain User Reviews (Page 2)

• Ave...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 5, 2015

"Have had Dilaudid squirted in my IV at the hospital. Works immediately within seconds and can rid you of all kinds of awful pain. It will allow a peaceful sleep, and you will be staying in a laying down position anyway because it makes you feel so loopy. After about two hours, it wears off a lot, but you still feel better than you did. Also, it can slow down your bowel movements. As with any pain med, best to get along without it, but if you desperately need it sometimes, then this is a huge relief."

• cod...
• November 11, 2016

"I've suffered from recurring kidney stones for about five years, and I'm only 18. After trying numerous medications to control my pain, I was given Dilaudid in my IV, and it saved me. Nothing works better for me, and if you find yourself in a situation where you have kidney stones, please talk to your doctor about Dilaudid. It'll save you a lot of time!!"

• Puf...
• June 30, 2010

"I'm a 19-year-old male. For the majority of my life, I've always suffered pain in my spine, usually my upper neck and lower back, later to find out that I have 1-2 herniated discs and 3-4 bulged discs in my C-spine neck alone. This caused constant pain, but I was never given anything but low-dose oxycodone at best, and because of my age, nobody would prescribe it. If they did, it was a blessing, but never more than once! I recently have just broken my back - my lower back that has always been in pain, as mentioned above - and broke a vertebrate disc, fractured 3 others, and chipped another, all in my L-spine (lower back). The chipped disc actually, I believe, was in my neck where my spine pain is. Dilaudid works for pain, especially if you have opiate tolerance."

• Kid...
• January 10, 2016

"I was given 1 mg IV prior to surgery. The first 30 seconds were scary, I felt warmth spreading through my body, and my vision was blurry. I was instructed to close my eyes. After the initial strangeness passed, I felt no pain at all. This is powerful, but when in pain, it did the trick quickly."

• MSP...
• July 18, 2008

"I have suffered with chronic uncontrolled migraines for 19 years now. Recently, during an episode, I had to be taken to the ER and was given Dilaudid as I.V. It has been the only thing that has given me relief, the best medicine I've ever used, and believe me, I've used most all of them."

• sex...
• September 15, 2013

"I went to the ER because I had severe pain in my right flank area and was told I had a kidney stone. I get them quite frequently now, and I was given Dilaudid IV. I got the warm, wonderful rush and felt very floaty and quite pleasant, and I felt no pain."

• Hei...
• July 22, 2013

"It is helpful in neck and spine and helps the pain in my spine and neck and helps me be able to relax without constantly having to move in odd places to sleep and sit. Therefore, I found that this helps with little side effects, unlike other pain medications that I've been prescribed in the past."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 6, 2015

"I received this medication on multiple occasions. Typically, the situation involved me being awake for a small surgical procedure. Though this became a typical procedure that I grew used to and at times would receive with only local anesthetics, the times I had Dilaudid were far better. It reduced my anxiety for the situation and didn't cause me to feel too out of it after the procedure was done (maybe about 20 minutes?)."

• Chr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 15, 2013

"I was in a motorcycle crash with a severely fractured wrist and was first given morphine, which sadly had zero effect on the pain. The ER then gave me Dilaudid, and it worked marvelously. I was in severe pain, and it knocked it out well with no unpleasant side effects, as many report having with morphine. I was put on a pain pump timed for every 8 minutes, and I was comfortable for the next 2 days before going home. I should mention, however, that my system processes pain medications VERY fast, so the same dose I take would likely be too strong for someone else."

• Jen...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 26, 2023

"I broke my back while active duty Air Force in 2006. I found out during my L4/5, S1 fusion surgery that I'm allergic to morphine. They gave me Dilaudid, and my surgeon said he usually only gives it to men. Thank God I got it because nothing has ever worked for me. I got dependent on everything other than Dilaudid... Oxy, Vicodin, Percocet... Vicodin 2 mg keeps me relatively somewhat pain-free and able to function. Dilaudid has probably saved my life because I can sometimes understand why people give up. The Air Force had me on seven pills at once, and I was able to get down to Dilaudid. A life of chronic pain is not a life anyone deserves."

• Bet...
• October 6, 2014

"Took the top edge off of the pain caused by several broken bones in my foot, which was making life pretty difficult. I was left with what I'd describe as the pain from a bad bruise, but fairly easy to deal with."

• MMR...
• October 6, 2015

"I arrived at work and started to feel pain in my back and side of the abdomen. Since I have experienced this pain before, I recognized it as a kidney stone starting the trek down the urinary tract. After about 3 hours, the pain maxed out and was accompanied by nausea. A coworker took me to the ER, and after about 30-45 minutes of interrogation, they finally hooked me to an IV and provided a cocktail of drugs, including Dilaudid, Flomax (for urine flow), and Zofran (for nausea). Almost immediately, I felt a warm feeling all over and relaxed. I was able to doze for an hour or so, relatively pain-free. For me, the Dilaudid worked perfectly, but I didn't note the exact dosage, and it was a one-time thing."

• Anonymous
• April 4, 2009

"I've been on pain medicines since I was 8, for degenerative disc disease. Starting when I was 24 and after surgery for herniated discs (L3-L4, L4-L5), I went through quite a few medicine trials before I found Ultram. This one worked great until my L5-S1 herniated and the last epidural I received triggered severe sciatic pain. After a visit to the ED, I was given Dilaudid 2mg intramuscularly and sent home with a script for the oral 2mg 1-2 tablets as needed. Between Ultram, Gabapentin, and Dilaudid (alternating Ultram during the day and Dilaudid at night), I can still keep working for a little while longer until the next spinal surgery. Ultram does not replace Dilaudid, but I found it keeps me alert and my pain level within my pain tolerance range."

• Kro...
• October 22, 2009

"After fracturing my L1, L2, L3, L4, L5 in a car accident two years ago, Dilaudid 4 mg three times a day plus Methadone 10 mg three times a day has been the ONLY combination that allows me to have a life. I've been through so many doctors, it's sad. Believe me, if I could be pain-free without medicines, I would. My pain level now is a steady 4. Before Dilaudid, nothing worked."

• kan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 8, 2013

"Was given tab form while in hospital for severe pneumonia and bleeding ulcers, vomiting blood. Worked extremely well, asleep within 30 min with no noticeable pain for 2+ hrs. No side effects noticeable. Although duration is short, I would take it again."

• sop...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 1, 2016

"I gave this medication a 5 and here's why. When I was in the hospital and Dilaudid was put in my IV, it managed my pain GREAT. It kept me mostly pain-free and comfortable enough to be able to sleep at night. Wonderful for my back pain. Now, on the other hand, ORAL DILAUDID does not work at all. I thought it was just me after I was Rx'd them for BT pain, but my pharmacist agrees. So I give Dilaudid that's given through an IV a 10, but the ORAL formulation of this medication I give a 0. Again, this is not just me, my pharmacy told me they've gotten many complaints of ORAL Dilaudid not providing relief."

• Col...
• July 17, 2008

"I've had chronic back and neck pain for over 10 years, and drugs like Vicodin, Lorcet, and others like them quit working. I was taking MS Contin for 5 years, and it started to lose its effect. I started the Dilaudid 2 years ago, and I'm still doing well with it. Without it, I would have a constant pain level of 8 to 9.5 and be unable to do anything. With it, my pain level runs 4 to 6, and I'm able to do some things. I've been unable to work for 10 years, but now I can do some woodworking with a little lathe."

• cow...
• June 19, 2016

"I have had chronic kidney stones for 10 years. Over 200 stones, over 35 stone-related surgeries. Can't take Toradol, Morphine, or Zofran. 2 mg of Dilaudid IV and Phenergan eases the pain in about 30 to 45 seconds flat. Just close your eyes and sleep-immediately. It doesn't last a long time, 3 to 4 hours. However, the relief is almost instant and complete. No drug I have ever taken compares. Can make you loopy, and NO DRIVING!!! I only take it when the pain is unbearable-it is very addictive if overused."

• hip...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 22, 2017

"I have been given Dilaudid several times throughout the years. It works wonders with severe pain. I have had it via IV and in pill form. The effects from the pills are nowhere as intense as the IV liquid version but works well. My only complaint with the IV liquid form is if you are on it for a long period while hospitalized, you will hallucinate at points. Other than that, it is an amazing instant relief for pain. The first time I had ever been given Dilaudid, my appendix had burst and I was septic. I was given an IV and they injected Dilaudid, almost instantly I felt no pain and felt great. I was ready to go home, lol. From the point of me going to the ER until I received the Dilaudid, I was screaming and crying from the pain."

• CDG...
• July 9, 2017

"Dilaudid is an amazing pain reliever, but I do not recommend it if you have no self-control. It is very easy to get addicted to. I have had Dilaudid several times after operations. I also suffer horrible migraines, and sometimes Dilaudid is the only thing that will knock them out. There are also times that Dilaudid makes it worse, such as rebound migraines. It doesn't always help. The bad thing about Dilaudid is that it does cause me to have bad acid reflux and also makes me extremely nauseous. I wouldn't recommend it unless you are in a tremendous amount of pain. It is very strong. Whenever they give it to you in an IV, your whole body tingles and heats up. It's a very strange feeling. Like I said, stay away from it unless you're in terrible pain."

• Anonymous
• February 2, 2010

"I developed severe pancreatitis and hepatitis due to gallstones. They tried morphine first, but it makes me vomit even if they give me Zofran, Phenergan, or Reglan with it. I'm allergic to many medications and latex. My only previous experience with painkillers was codeine for a severe cough and Percocet for a gynecological issue. I had an anaphylactic reaction to the Percocet. Not fun. So they decided to try Dilaudid on me - at least if I had a bad reaction to it, they could treat me immediately. I was so grateful! Complete pain relief and no vomiting. No side effects either, nor did it feel like I was on anything, it just made the pain stop. IV Dilaudid worked within 30 seconds. They gave me pills to take home, the pills take about 30 minutes."

• Anonymous
• February 28, 2009

"I received 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree burns (10% body - when water was spilled on my leg and lap) that ended up getting infected while on vacation. I had received some other medicines at 2 different ER visits before flying home (before the burns were infected), but when I arrived at my doctor, he prescribed Dilaudid pills for me (2mg each to be taken 4 times daily). I about died each day. I could feel them working for about 1-2 hours, but the next 4-5 was torture. I soon changed to a 'weaker drug' that worked better on me. I have been given Dilaudid shots of 2mg at the ER for migraines, but when taken orally, the medicine does not go into the system fast enough or for long enough."

• Tat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 10, 2015

"Went to the ER with severe back spasms. I can handle pain pretty well, but these spasms were horrendous. I have chronic spine and hip pain, but this was much worse than normal. After the Toradol shot and the Valium weren't working, they finally gave me the Dilaudid shot. Only took about 10 minutes, and I was pain-free. Of course, I only had the shot and nothing else to tide me over until the chiropractor, but it was very good stuff."

• Kra...
• December 21, 2019

"Have been on 7.5 Percocet for years for my AS and herniated discs. Got a kidney stone this week, and ER asked if I wanted pain meds IV or injection, I took injection. I had zero idea what they gave me, but I was amazed when it worked way better than my Percocet. I have struggled for years trying to get through a month on my script of 5 a day. No extended-release meds seem to help. When I got home, I saw they gave me Dilaudid 1 mg. I got excited because I thought this medication is a level below Percocet but found out 1 mg of Dilaudid is equal to 3.33 Percocet. It really burns me up that pain management feels one size fits all. I never digested oral medication well, an example is I take testosterone injections because my body absorbed 0 of the patch and gel. It’s obvious I do best on injections. I will lobby my PM Dr, but I am sure that will be considered a no-no."

• Btr...
• May 3, 2020

"I have had kidney stones since I was 16. I’m 43. Toradol only works when a stronger drug is presented with it. I have had over 350 kidney stones, over 53 lithotripsies, and 6 kidney stents. Toradol and morphine work, but not that great. I break out from the morphine, however, Toradol and Dilaudid literally knock the pain out. One dosage of 4 mg through the IV, and then that’s it, it lasts for hours! The pill form actually takes longer, obviously, but lasts long. I don’t and typically refuse Dilaudid because it’s an addictive drug, but when I have major pain, I’ll take it. One of the strongest drugs for pain. Unfortunately, I have a genetic form of stones, so I will always have it! Just make sure when you take it, you are lying down. I give 10 ⭐️"