Dilaudid and Brain Fog: What Users Say

• Jul...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 20, 2020

For Pain "Had this post-op for hip replacement. Wow. Excellent. Took about 20 seconds for pain relief. Did not make me loopy, just blocked the intense post-operative pain (went from a 10 to a 2 in 20 seconds). Wonder drug."

• Boo...
• February 13, 2021

For Chronic Pain "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."

• cow...
• June 19, 2016

For Pain "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."

• Wen...
• March 30, 2015

For Pain "After years of having brain tumors, I must take pain medication daily, but for when I can't control the pain with Tylenol #3s and my other meds. I've found a medication that works for me, Dilaudid. We have found it to be a very good and tolerable medication. I don't like going in for the medication, but the relief I get from it helps me sleep and gets me back to maintaining my constant headaches (with the brain tumors, I'm in constant pain, but I can manage it most of the time). It's a wonderful medication for those of us who need it on occasion and much less foggy than Demerol to recover from! The amount varies with me because of my chronic condition, but I never need more than two injections, but it's a medication not to be played with, however!"