Dilaudid User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Dil...
• November 29, 2016

For Pain "I had a splenectomy and was given Dilaudid in my IV afterwards for pain. It made me feel nauseous and felt like I was gonna pass out. I told my nurse, and she told me it was normal. Well, I stopped breathing, thankfully, I was revived. When I woke up, my room was full of people and even a chaplain. Scariest day of my life. After that, I managed my pain with only Tylenol."

• Ok ...
• April 11, 2016

For Pain "I was placed under general anesthesia for surgery. In recovery, the tube placed in my throat for inhalation had not been removed before I woke up. I was in a panic. I was screaming in my head that I was suffocating, and yet in reality, no one could hear me. I had been given Dilaudid along with a few other medications. Later in my hospital room, I was again given Dilaudid. I was not able to get anyone's attention but felt that if I fell asleep, I would never wake up. Either the experience or the medication caused me to have to concentrate on just breathing. For pain, it was great, but for breathing, it seemed like a nightmare."

• Bra...
• July 26, 2009

For Pain "I developed horrendous headaches after a traumatic brain injury a year ago. After trying far too many non-narcotic alternatives and Percocets, interspersed with several trips a month to the ER for a shot of morphine, my doctors and I have come up with Dilaudid to deal with the bad headaches. I take a single 11 mg dose of Dilaudid with two Dramamine and an Ativan, followed by a second Ativan 2 hours later. I go from agony to 'let's go to Ikea' in about an hour. I do take a daily neurostimulant (300 mg modafinil) for chronic fatigue that may offset the drowsiness you might expect from that combo, but it has been a huge gain for my quality of life. The trick seems to be to get enough Dilaudid at once to stop the pain."

• Nev...
• November 20, 2015

For Pain "I had abdominal surgery, and after post-op, I was back in my room on a Dilaudid IV pump. The pain management was great but had a bad side effect. It caused me to have hallucinations. I don't know if it was too high of a dose or not, but I was seeing weird people in my room. Under my bed, I saw monsters, snakes, and they all were trying to get me. I was screaming and asking for help. I had to have my wife stay with me because I could not close my eyes to sleep. I literally felt like I was in a Freddy Krueger movie. I now list this as a drug allergy when asked if I'm allergic to any medications. I never want to experience that again."

• Mel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 9, 2015

For Pain "I was administered Dilaudid in the ER after having suffered a copperhead bite to the ankle. They administered the antivenin and morphine with Phenergan (sp?) and returned after about 10 minutes to check my pain level-- no effect. The Dilaudid didn't completely stop the pain, but it definitely took the edge off. This was my first experience taking any narcotic-- so both the morphine and Dilaudid caused the 'whoooosh' sensation, stomach dropped, body felt very heavy... But that sensation was much greater with Dilaudid. Shortly after getting the Dilaudid, I started vomiting pretty heavily-- but no way to know if that was the venom, antivenom, morphine, or Dilaudid. Lesson learned, don't step on a snake!"

• 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!"

• Vad...
• September 8, 2015

For Chronic Pain "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."

• Bli...
• February 21, 2012

For Pain "Following a knee replacement surgery, I had breakthrough pain (I had a nerve block in place) the first night that was about a 9 out of 10. I was not due for my oral meds at the time, but for some reason, I was eligible to receive an IV dose of Dilaudid. I would say within one minute, the pain was minimal, and I was able to get some sleep. It did make me drowsy. I've never had it before or since, but I absolutely credit it with some major pain relief the one time it was administered. It's a shame that we have to almost beg for pain meds and often are made to feel like drug seekers when we do. I'm still on the recovery path for the surgery and have been using an oral med. Next will be ibuprofen, then nothing, I hope."

• Nec...
• April 10, 2017

For Chronic Pain "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."

• Ann...
• March 16, 2010

For Pain "I have had severe migraines and chronic pain daily ever since I was attacked and stabbed with a 9-inch butcher knife 8 and a half years ago. It resulted in a myriad of chronic issues and severe pain. I have been put on a variety of different pain medicines since I started seeing a pain specialist. OxyContin and Oxycocet (Percocet) did little to nothing to ease the pain. Demerol helped with the pain, but my tolerance grew too quickly. I've been prescribed 8 mg of Dilaudid to take as needed, and it's the first medicine to help me feel not completely useless because of my pain and to remain helpful. I'm also on other medicines for other issues, and it interacts fine and actually also helps when combined with my other medicines for those same issues, which other medicines had not helped with in the past."

• Pet...
• February 27, 2012

For Pain "This was my first experience with any pain medication beyond the over-the-counter variety. I had surgery for Crohn's disease: bowel resection. Due to the complex nature, this required fully opening up my abdomen. I was given Dilaudid through my IV every 4 hours. It totally relieved my pain. Everywhere that warm glow touched, the pain disappeared. After about 20 minutes, I would fall asleep and would wake up an hour later. The pain-free feeling would last for about 3 hours."

• Rhi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 15, 2019

For Pain "I was administered Dilaudid following spiral fractures of my tibia and fibula. It literally took my breath away with how strong and sudden the effects were, and looking back I can see why this has the potential for abuse and why pain seekers go to the ER and try to score this. Additionally, I definitely recommend Zofran paired with it, because one of the times I was administered it, they left off the Zofran and I became extremely nauseous."

• Joh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 30, 2016

For Pain "I'm on around-the-clock opiate therapy, so when I have something major come up, like a kidney stone, I have a hard time finding a medicine, then being able to take and mix it with my current medications. I had a kidney stone about 6 months ago, and the urologist gave me 60, 4mg hydromorphone tablets; they were useless. I took them back; he didn't want them, so I flushed them down the toilet. He prescribed Demerol 50mg, 1 or 2 tabs every 4 hours, and it worked like a charm. I will say, when I went to the ER for the kidney stone, the IV Dilaudid worked wonders, but taking it by mouth was absolutely a waste, not to mention the money I spent getting the prescription filled, to literally flush it down the toilet. No good orally for my pain."

• djs...
• August 20, 2015

For Pain "I was diagnosed with urethral stricture a couple of years ago that was so bad I couldn't urinate hardly at all. I developed a bad infection that spread to my intestines and blood. I was in so much pain I was screaming. The doc at the hospital put me on 3 mg of Dilaudid every 4 hrs. The next day I told him that was not quite lasting 4 hrs. He put me on a pain control pump that gave 0.5 mg every 10 min. Plus, I was still getting the 3 mg every 4 hrs. This finally worked amazingly well, but in looking at the amount I was actually getting, it's no wonder. I didn't always hit the button every 10 min., but the nurse said I was still averaging 9-10 mg every 4 hrs."

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

For Chronic Pain "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."

• gca...
• April 18, 2016

For Chronic Pain "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"

• gle...
• March 31, 2012

For Pain "I have taken many different opiate pain medications over the past five years in the ER for chronic pancreatitis. Morphine has been completely useless, Demerol seemed pretty effective, but hospitals are getting away from it due to concern of potential seizures. 2 mg of Dilaudid IV push has always been completely effective in the relief of pain. However, I've been prescribed it in tablet form at 4 mg, and I found it not nearly as effective for pain relief. OxyContin tablets were much more effective at home."

• TyA...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 22, 2017

For Pain "I was at work one night and my gallbladder ruptured on me. That was the worst pain I have ever experienced! The pain was so bad that I was drifting in and out of consciousness. I was airlifted to a trauma center and had emergency surgery. They couldn't do it the laparoscopic way because they had to do the surgery in a rush to hurry and get it out. I was given Dilaudid through IV every 4 hours after surgery. It was very helpful! I didn't feel any pain at all because it pretty much knocked me out."

• kum...
• June 7, 2009

For Pain "I have a C-5/6/7 fusion with a titanium cage. Confirmed nerve damage at C-7 via nerve conduction study. Like most of you, I've been on many types of pain medications. It is different for each and so is the tolerance. I am finally stable taking hydromorphone 8 mg and OxyContin 30 mg. I take them 'backwards,' meaning the hydromorphone is for 'base' pain and the OxyContin is taken at night so I can make it through the entire sleep cycle without waking up due to pain. I do not have breakthrough pain on this regimen, and it is less expensive. Also, please have your testosterone levels checked since these medications can lower it. I take Testim, a gel that brings my levels back to normal. Testosterone affects your heart, mood, and other functions."

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

For Chronic Pain "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

For Chronic Pain "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."

• Sio...
• February 12, 2012

For Pain "By far the best pain relief medication available. I have had two back operations and five brain operations. I have tried almost everything on the market and nothing worked until I was given Dilaudid. I take 8 mg every 6 hours and can do a lot more now than with anything else that is out there."

• you...
• February 14, 2012

For Pain "This is the only medicine that will help me when my pain hits. I have multiple conditions that cause pain, but the most painful issue I have to deal with is kidney stones. I get them at least every 4 months, and when they hit, they are incredibly painful. Dilaudid is the only thing that gets me through it. There are times I've had pain attacks where I have seriously considered suicide because I couldn't take it anymore. Dilaudid has saved me. Nothing else comes close. The only bad things are 1) tolerance is a huge issue. I have had to steadily increase my dosage over the years. 2) withdrawal is so painful. Be sure to taper off when you are stopping it. Otherwise, be prepared to stay in bed in pain for at least a week."

• Rob...
• November 25, 2011

For Pain "I've been on Dilaudid for 15 years for a back injury and an illness called Wegener's granulomatosis. Started out at 2 mg, and over the years I'm now at 4 mg, 4 times a day. It is a great pain reliever. I am able to function normally, as anyone else, without any side effects."

• Mat...
• December 17, 2010

For Pain "This is the best pain reliever I have ever encountered. I have been prescribed opiate painkillers for three years, starting with hydrocodone, oxycodone, Demerol, and Dilaudid by far is the best on the market. I have osteochondritis dissecans along with acute chronic tendinitis and severely pronated talus bones in both of my ankles. I have finally found a pain management clinic that is willing to work with you and takes opiate tolerance into consideration when prescribing. I just stopped taking 4 x 80 mg OxyContin with the new formulation and switched to Dilaudid 8 mg 4 to 6 times daily. It is the best thing that has ever happened to me."