Re: FW: Norco

[Guest guest]

Hi Kay,

DDD is degeneerative disc disease. We're both in the same area I believe.

I'm about an hour north of SF.

Kathleen in Calif.

[Guest guest]

Hi: I also have DDD.....now what is known about the likilihood of the whole

spine deteriorating. So far I have had fusions of C-4-5/C-6-7. L-4-5,

L-5s!,fusions and laminectomys. Any thots. Norco will also build in

tolerance. I know I took it forever. I now use it for breakthrough..along

with Methadone for pain.

Alice

[Guest guest]

Hi Kay,

Thank you so much for the information. I keep telling my Dr. I refuse to

take Lipitor (sp?) because of my kidneys and liver. I drink a minimum of 64 oz.

of water a day, and sometimes more. The low amount in Norco sounds great! I'm

going to call him about it next week.

DDD is degenerative disc disease. Mine seems to be primarily in my back,

and is also with friends who have it. I would assume though, that it could be

other places in the body.

BTW, Vicodin is 5/500, 7.5/750 and 10/660.

Are you a nurse?

Another group I'm on - for fibro - has 5 nurses! We get pretty fast,

accurate information. But no one there has ever mentioned Norco!

Thanks again,

Jo

Norco

Welcome Jo,

I'm a member of the list who doesn't post very often, only when I'm sure I

have something to add. This group usually answers quickly and has great

info.

Norco is basically the same as Vicodin or Lortab; it has more hydrocone and

less acetaminophen.

I think it is: 10mg hydrocone and 325mg acetaminophen (10/325). Lortab is

5mg/500mg (5/500), and Vicodin is, well I don't recall but think it is 2.5

hydrocone and 750 mg acetaminophen (2.5/750). The reason Lortab or Norco

are both better for chronic pain patients is the amount of Tylenol

(acetaminophen) in Vicodin is hard on the kidneys and liver, if taken too

often, or too much in a 24-hr period.

I'd ask your Pharmacist or Dr..

Can you remind me what DDD is?

Sincerely,

Kay

SF Bay Area

kayfrank3@...

[Guest guest]

Dear Alice,

Am I ever learning today! What is a laminectomy? My Dr. has been grumbling

about C 4-5-6-7 for months now. Can you tell me anything else about DDD? I

don't know too much. I'm usually much better about checking these things out.

Guess the fibrofog and depression are in the way. I'll have to start doing that

again.

Thanks,

Jo

Re: FW: Norco

Hi: I also have DDD.....now what is known about the likilihood of the whole

spine deteriorating. So far I have had fusions of C-4-5/C-6-7. L-4-5,

L-5s!,fusions and laminectomys. Any thots. Norco will also build in

tolerance. I know I took it forever. I now use it for breakthrough..along

with Methadone for pain.

Alice

[Guest guest]

vicodin is 5/500

there are many drugs that affect the kidneys and

liver. it is best to have periodic blood tests to

check them. knowing my deceased mom's life and

ending, i know my destiny will be close to

hers...hopefully, i will not be a renal failure

patient.

solibene

--- Kay wrote:

>

> Norco

>

>

> Welcome Jo,

>

> I'm a member of the list who doesn't post very

> often, only when I'm sure I

> have something to add. This group usually answers

> quickly and has great

> info.

>

> Norco is basically the same as Vicodin or Lortab; it

> has more hydrocone and

> less acetaminophen.

> I think it is: 10mg hydrocone and 325mg

> acetaminophen (10/325). Lortab is

> 5mg/500mg (5/500), and Vicodin is, well I don't

> recall but think it is 2.5

> hydrocone and 750 mg acetaminophen (2.5/750). The

> reason Lortab or Norco

> are both better for chronic pain patients is the

> amount of Tylenol

> (acetaminophen) in Vicodin is hard on the kidneys

> and liver, if taken too

> often, or too much in a 24-hr period.

> I'd ask your Pharmacist or Dr..

>

> Can you remind me what DDD is?

>

> Sincerely,

> Kay

> SF Bay Area

> kayfrank3@...

>

>

>

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