Vicodan

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I take it at the same strength and have for a couple years, at the same

dosage..I'm prescribed three a day, only take two, one at bedtime, one when I

wake up in the middle of the night from the pain.

Tired, cranky, and bitchy IS normal for me...

FWIW some of the pain you are describing might be related to actual hip

issues.

In a message dated 6/5/2010 10:44:12 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

jerseerose@... writes:

I am taking Vicodan for my chronic back pain. I tried to use Embedda,

which is a sustained release pain killer, but it made me terribly sick to my

stomach, and all I wanted to do is sleep all day...(ugh) My worse pain

comes during the night with my hips, legs and groin, its as if no matter which

position I choose to sleep, I will awaken in pain from lying on that

side....Vicodan is a very, very addictive drug...I got addicted to it 10 yrs

ago when my back problems started, I was able to get off them, but it was not

easy. I know that I have to take something for the pain and I have tried

" other " options/pain control, ie: prescriptions pain meds, chiropractic

care, PT, injections, you name it!! Vicodan is the only med that takes the

pain away for at least 5-6 hours, I am free of the pain. I take the 7.5 mg.

once when I get up in the morning (which is my worse pain) and once again

at 5pm. By the time 5pm gets around I am more fatigued, tired, cranky,

bitchy......than I a

m in pain, so I take one just to feel " normal " again....this is what is

scaring me....am I taking the second dose for the pain? or to feel normal

again... I don't know....has anyone here taken this drug? with the same crash

that I get when it wears off? Im sorry for rambling, but I just wanted

you all to get a picture of what Im talking about....and opinions would be

greatly appreciated...Thank you!!!

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I am taking Vicodan for my chronic back pain. I tried to use Embedda, which is

a sustained release pain killer, but it made me terribly sick to my stomach, and

all I wanted to do is sleep all day...(ugh) My worse pain comes during the

night with my hips, legs and groin, its as if no matter which position I choose

to sleep, I will awaken in pain from lying on that side....Vicodan is a very,

very addictive drug...I got addicted to it 10 yrs ago when my back problems

started, I was able to get off them, but it was not easy. I know that I have to

take something for the pain and I have tried " other " options/pain control, ie:

prescriptions pain meds, chiropractic care, PT, injections, you name it!!

Vicodan is the only med that takes the pain away for at least 5-6 hours, I am

free of the pain. I take the 7.5 mg. once when I get up in the morning (which

is my worse pain) and once again at 5pm. By the time 5pm gets around I am more

fatigued, tired, cranky, bitchy......than I am in pain, so I take one just to

feel " normal " again....this is what is scaring me....am I taking the second dose

for the pain? or to feel normal again... I don't know....has anyone here taken

this drug? with the same crash that I get when it wears off? Im sorry for

rambling, but I just wanted you all to get a picture of what Im talking

about....and opinions would be greatly appreciated...Thank you!!!

[Guest guest]

I do not concern myself with addiction to my pain meds, I know i will never be

able to get off of them, i have a progressive degenerative disease, i do

understand why so many are concerned about this issue however, my heart goes out

to all those who are in pain, its why i studied for years and came up with a

severe pain formula, a holistic formula for mild, moderate, and severe pain, to

help myself and to help others as welll..

Blessings,

L Kaiser

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From: jalbert <jalbert6855@...>

spinal problems

Sent: Sat, June 5, 2010 7:52:56 AM

Subject: Re: Vicodan

It sounds like you are addicted to them which is very common because you need

them to take away the pain. But all your symptoms of the being bitchy and to

feel normal again sounds like you are addicted to them. Its hard to deal with

the pain because everyone cant tolerate the same meds to take the pain away. You

may need Vicodan where I might not be able to take that and need morphine. I

cant stand the upset stomach after being on meds for so long but then if I stop

I will be in a lot of pain. Try explaining that to your Doc and he will think

you are nuts LOL

Vicodan

I am taking Vicodan for my chronic back pain. I tried to use Embedda, which is a

sustained release pain killer, but it made me terribly sick to my stomach, and

all I wanted to do is sleep all day...(ugh) My worse pain comes during the night

with my hips, legs and groin, its as if no matter which position I choose to

sleep, I will awaken in pain from lying on that side....Vicodan is a very, very

addictive drug...I got addicted to it 10 yrs ago when my back problems started,

I was able to get off them, but it was not easy. I know that I have to take

something for the pain and I have tried " other " options/pain control, ie:

prescriptions pain meds, chiropractic care, PT, injections, you name it!!

Vicodan is the only med that takes the pain away for at least 5-6 hours, I am

free of the pain. I take the 7.5 mg. once when I get up in the morning (which is

my worse pain) and once again at 5pm. By the time 5pm gets around I am more

fatigued, tired, cranky,

bitchy......than I am in pain, so I take one just to feel " normal "

again....this is what is scaring me....am I taking the second dose for the pain?

or to feel normal again... I don't know....has anyone here taken this drug? with

the same crash that I get when it wears off? Im sorry for rambling, but I just

wanted you all to get a picture of what Im talking about....and opinions would

be greatly appreciated...Thank you!!!