Guest guest Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Hi, I agree on when vicodin works well or not. I was getting so concerned about taking it that I hold off until I can't stand it and then I will take one and it doesn't seem to work as well relieving the pain. As far as a high - I don't know what that is. Sometimes when I take a pill, I feel more tolerant and energetic. I thought it was because the edge has been taken off the pain and I felt relief. I used to get more talkative, but I thought it was because I felt better also. Is that the " buzz " feeling that you get? If it is, it certainly is better than pain. I am concerned about taking too many. I have a prescription for 3 a day. What is considered too many? I also get cervical epidural, occipital and trigger point injections. I had a spine stimulator trial but it didn't give me as much relief as required to get it permanently implanted. I was on prednisone, but have been weened from that, but think I need to go back on it. I'm not sure where I'm headed, I really don't want anymore surgery - my cervical spine is totally fused and plated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Hi, I've noticed that if I wait to take the Vicoden until I am in severe pain then it does not work as well. It needs to be in your system BEFORE the pain gets really bad to help. Also, getting a " buzz " might depend on what and how much you have eaten that day or how tired you are, etc. There could be a lot of factors. I never get a buzz off of it myself. Caitlin __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 You could be right. I get a buzz if I take it on an empty stomach, but it also works better as a pain reliever on an empty stomach. I don't ususally wait until things are really bad, but once in awhile they get bad in spite of anything I do, and thats when the vics don't work. >Caitlin Kennedy Also, getting a " buzz " might depend on what and how much you have eaten that day or how tired you are, etc. There could be a lot of factors. I never get a buzz off of it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Too many is more than your doc prescribes. If he prescribes 3/day and you need more then you should talk to him before taking more than that. In my case, I'm allowed 6/day. But thats because they each have 650mg tylenol, and the max dose of tylenol/day is 4000mg. > wrote: I am concerned about taking too many. I have a prescription for 3 a day. What is considered too many? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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