Guest guest Posted May 17, 2000 Report Share Posted May 17, 2000 -- >Hi all, >Has anyone been put on percacet for the pain? Does it work effectively? >~Rechelle~ Hi Rechelle. I've been taking Percocet on an as-needed basis for about 8 years. It can be addicting & its easy to build up a tolerance to it & need higher doses. Percocet comes in 4 different strengths now. I've been taking the percocet 10/650(tylenol). When that doesn't work, I've used Stadol nasal spray. The Stadol has kept me out of the ER a lot. One spray is supposed to be equal in strength to 75mg of injected Demerol. Many doctors are reluctant to use Stadol because it is very easy to unknowingly overdose & there have been deaths. My doctor knows how I hesitate to take the percocet & REALLY hesitate to take stadol so he'll prescribe them for me. (Waiting too long to take the percocet is not good; when there's a delay the pain gets out of control & is much harder to control.) Of course, the big problem with any pill is that if you are vomiting you can't hold the pill down long enough to absorb it. Some people get a stomach irritation from any oral narcotic, especially on an empty stomach. Hope this helps. jang --== Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ ==-- Before you buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2000 Report Share Posted May 18, 2000 Jang, I wonder if you could give me your opinion on my pain meds. I'm taking something call hydroco/apap tab 5-500mg....I've noticed a decline in it's ability to offset pain. If I hurt a lot, I'll take a Meperidine 50 mg in addition. I was told by my pharmacist that they are both addictive, so take them sparingly. Do you recommend the Percocet over the above. Or the Stadol? I'd appreciate your comments. Thanking you in advance, Verne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2000 Report Share Posted May 19, 2000 Steve I'm so sorry to hear about Tammy's depression. It is important to both of you that YOU resist depression as well! Please redouble your efforts to convince her to see her psychotherapist. I wish you all the luck in the world. Please tell Tammy that she's got some friends out there who sympathize and empathize with her. She's not alone. Regards, Verne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2000 Report Share Posted May 19, 2000 Jang, Thank you for your informative response. I'm very impressed with this group, and their knowledge and the support they offer each other. It was a Godsend for me, and I'm sure to others, that this group was on the Internet. Thanks again, Verne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2000 Report Share Posted May 19, 2000 Please let Tammy know that I know the feeling and I offer my sypathy to her. I can't be put on morphine due to a severe allergy. However, the Demerol & drowsiness isn't a problem to me, and I'm going to push on my doctor for it. I am a housewife so demerol shouldn't be a problem for me. Take care, Rechelle ----Original Message Follows---- From: LenhartROCKO@... Reply-To: pancreatitisegroups To: pancreatitisegroups Subject: Re: Percocet Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 00:23:52 EDT Hi I am Tammys husband. She has not been posting because she has been in a very bad depression. I dont know what to do anymore. I have been reading all of the postings and have been printing them for Tammy to read. She has a Psyco therapist but I cant even get her out of bed to go. I wanted to comment on the pain meds Tam was on Demerol and it too made her drowsy her doctor at U of M hospital put her on morphine and it gave her the same pain control without the drowsyness. Well I just wanted to let you all know what was going on I enjoy reading all of the mail it is very educating Steve ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2000 Report Share Posted May 19, 2000 Thanks. I'm going to push on my doctor for demerol, since I know that that controls the pain and I don't have any serious side effects to it. I'm having problems with Percocet and my asthma. Regards, Rechelle ----Original Message Follows---- From: LR96@... Reply-To: pancreatitisegroups To: pancreatitisegroups Subject: Re: Percocet Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 06:33:37 EDT demerol and meperidine are the same drug demerol is the brand name and meperidine is the generic name ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2000 Report Share Posted May 19, 2000 In a message dated 5/18/00 5:21:38 PM Central Daylight Time, VerneMc@... writes: << I'm taking something call hydroco/apap tab 5-500mg....I've noticed a decline in it's ability to offset pain. If I hurt a lot, I'll take a Meperidine 50 mg in addition. Do you recommend the Percocet over the above. Or the Stadol? >> Hi Verne, Hydrocodone/apap is Percocet. You are taking the smallest dose possible. Like Jang said, Percocet now comes in four strengths. My experience with oral Demerol or Meperidine is that it is better for short term pain. You need to be seeing a specialized pain doctor. Actiq is a wonderful narcotic, that comes on a stick like a lollipop. All of these drugs can cause you to be dependent on them. The thing I keep in mind is how much they alter my thought processes. Karyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2000 Report Share Posted May 19, 2000 > I just wanted to ask you if there is a danger in doubling up on the dose? > of hydroco. > Verne Hi Verne. As someone (I think it was Rechelle) already said the danger of doubling up on Vicodin, Lorcet, Percocet, etc. is the possible toxic dose of acetiminophen (Tylenol) which causes liver damage. If the pain is unrelieved an hour or so after taking the hydrocodone, you could try taking an unrelated non-narcotic medicine like ibuprofen. Just be sure not to take ibuprofen or aspirin without a small amount of food, or you risk developing an ulcer & /or GI bleeding. I don't know if this is true for everyone, but oral demerol (meperidine) is totally ineffective, not at all like the injected form. I think you really need to talk with your doctor or pain specialist for the best possible control. Good luck. jang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2000 Report Share Posted May 19, 2000 > I wonder if you could give me your opinion on my pain meds. I'm taking something call hydroco/apap tab 5-500mg....I've noticed a decline in it's ability to offset pain. If I hurt a lot, I'll take a Meperidine 50 mg in addition. I was told by my pharmacist that they are both addictive, so take them sparingly. Hi everyone. Verne, I found one of the web sites that has a lot of info about meds for chronic pain. http://www2.rpa.net/~lrandall/opioids.html At the bottom of the page is a link to a chart of equianalgesic doses (doses of various drugs that should equal each other in giving pain relief). Some of the articles listed on the page are technical, but most are very good & fairly easy for non-medical people to understand. There is also a lot of info about new findings of how NOT common addiction is. Happy reading!! jang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2000 Report Share Posted May 19, 2000 In a message dated 5/19/00 2:26:53 PM Central Daylight Time, KarynWms@... writes: << Hydrocodone/apap is Percocet >> Sorry, I made a mistake, it's vicodin. Karyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2000 Report Share Posted May 19, 2000 Karyn, Actually hydrocodone/apap is Vicoden. I was switched off hydrocodone/apap 5-500 to oxycodone/apap 5/325 which is Percocet. Just an FYI ~Rechelle ----Original Message Follows---- From: KarynWms@... Reply-To: pancreatitisegroups To: pancreatitisegroups Subject: Re: Percocet Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 15:25:22 EDT Hi Verne, Hydrocodone/apap is Percocet. You are taking the smallest dose possible. Like Jang said, Percocet now comes in four strengths. My experience with oral Demerol or Meperidine is that it is better for short term pain. You need to be seeing a specialized pain doctor. Actiq is a wonderful narcotic, that comes on a stick like a lollipop. All of these drugs can cause you to be dependent on them. The thing I keep in mind is how much they alter my thought processes. Karyn ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2000 Report Share Posted May 19, 2000 To my understanding, loritab is another name for vicodin. ----Original Message Follows---- Reply-To: pancreatitisegroups To: pancreatitisegroups Subject: Re: Percocet Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 17:14:33 -0500 Well, now I'm confused. When my doc prescribes loritab for me, my pharm gives me hydrocodone. I thought it was just the generic form... KarynWms@... wrote: > > In a message dated 5/19/00 2:26:53 PM Central Daylight Time, > KarynWms@... > writes: > > << Hydrocodone/apap is Percocet >> > > Sorry, I made a mistake, it's vicodin. > > Karyn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > PANCREATITIS SUPPORT NETWORK > Online e-mail group > > To reply to this message hit " reply " or send an e-mail to: > Pancreatitisegroups > > To subscribe to this e-mail group, simply send an e-mail to: > Pancreatitis-subscribeegroups > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2000 Report Share Posted May 19, 2000 Well, now I'm confused. When my doc prescribes loritab for me, my pharm gives me hydrocodone. I thought it was just the generic form... KarynWms@... wrote: > > In a message dated 5/19/00 2:26:53 PM Central Daylight Time, > KarynWms@... > writes: > > << Hydrocodone/apap is Percocet >> > > Sorry, I made a mistake, it's vicodin. > > Karyn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > PANCREATITIS SUPPORT NETWORK > Online e-mail group > > To reply to this message hit " reply " or send an e-mail to: > Pancreatitisegroups > > To subscribe to this e-mail group, simply send an e-mail to: > Pancreatitis-subscribeegroups > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2000 Report Share Posted May 19, 2000 Tammy is on 300mg of effexor a day. Tam asked if she should be in the hospital but they said no, we could not understand that she is asking for more help but they dont seem to comprehend how bad she is. Steve (Saginaw, Michigan) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2000 Report Share Posted May 20, 2000 verne, i am taking vicoden es or hydrocodone 7.5 and am taking two every four to six hours as needed for pain. I am also taking sandostatin 1cc sub q every eight hours and sandostatin lar every twenty eight days. so no you can take two of the pills and they won't hurt you all thought the doc's don't encourage it b/c they are affraid that you may become eddicted to the pain killers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2000 Report Share Posted May 20, 2000 rechelle, merepidine is demerol it is the generic form. many narcotics will give you that type of effect that you are talking about. when taking them in high doses. good look in finding out what will work for you. all of you are in my thoughts and prayers daily!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2000 Report Share Posted May 20, 2000 verne, the pain pills can wack out the liver enzymes. and cause your liver to be harmed i am told. lord the things that we have to go threw as if the pancretitis isn't enough. david Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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