Percocet for back pain

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Avatar f tn My dr prescribed norco 10/325 2x aday and percocet 10/325 2xday for herniated disc and pinched sciatic nerve but didn say how to take it...have called him but havn't had a return call...Please help!!!
Avatar m tn Hello, I have had chronic back pain for over 10 years. Have taken full agonist opiates ( Pecocet ) nothing injected or snorted. I decided to get off the med and go to a Suboxone program. I went to two different ones and they both not only judged me and labeled me, but also lied to me. I ask if they would put me on Subutex which cost less and basically is the same thing. The doctor responded ,"we don't use that here.
1422848 tn?1282581099 About 2 years ago I broke my coccyx. Was perscribed Percocet for the pain, the pain never went away, got worse. I had several xrays that said it was healed. I didn't have health coverage until I got pregnant. Have talked with my dr's over the last couple years about it, and none have figured it out. My lower back/tailbone area is constantly in pain on the right side only. I get shooting pain from my lower back to my butt.
Avatar m tn So yea your body does build up a tolerance for the pain killers. The percocet made me sick so I dont take it and the Hydros-----I was taking 1 now I am at 2. So you see the pattern. I have never been one to take pills. I am even making myself wait till bedtime to take them. I dont like masking a problem I like fixing it if possible. So I feel what you are saying and I wish you luck.
Avatar f tn The pain is almost unbarable even with percocet 10/325 in my system. The pain meds seem to wear off about an 2 hours after I take them. I just want to know if the pain i am experiencing is normal for my condition.
Avatar m tn Lyrica is for nerve pain,percocet and other pain meds usually wont help nerve pain.
Avatar f tn I have had back pain for over 10 years, being diagnosed with degenerative arthritis. The only treatment that is available are nerve blocks and percocet. I need a cure. If any doctor has a new procedure or theory, I need it. Please help me. I don't care if it is controversial, I just want my life back. Pain numbers are not a solution but a mediocre bandaid. Thank you.
Avatar n tn Hi and welcome to MedHelp. I also take percocet along with neurontin (gabapentin). The gabapentin is very similar to lyrica. I drink coffee 4-5 days per week and I haven't encountered any issues and I have been on percocet for almost a year and gabapentin for almost 2 years. I don't think there are any severe reactions when coffee is mixed with percocet or lyrica or both.
Avatar m tn Yes I have Back and Neck Pain, Are there any Meds that are not Addictive or that are easy to get off of when you need to Besides Oxycotion , Percocet , Hydrcodine.
2079321 tn?1333662977 Within 2 months I had taken pain pills for 5 weeks and was fine when I stopped, those nurses were right. Taking pain pills for real pain is far safer than for a recreational high. A few weeks after the tooth pain was gone I had 12 Percocet left and decided to have a few 'fun' weekends getting a little buzzed hear & there and felt some withdrawal after. What a great lesson in how great pain pills are for real pain, and how horrible they are when abused.
Avatar f tn I have recently went back on methadone and was on percocet for pain management but have not taken the percocet I was taking for two weeks. I recently went in for my refill at the pain clinic and tested positive for percocet and honestly have not taken it in over 2 weeks and it was prescribed before the pain clinic. I told my PM Dr this and she said it cold be a false positive so is sending it into the lab and if it comes back I had percocet in my system, I will be discharged, and It has me mad!
11214965 tn?1416269155 The fentanyl patch is meant for people who have chronic pain and are tolerant to opioids. When the percocet stops working and you need multiple dose escalations, your doctor may suggest changing to a long-active / extended release opioid analgesic, like Duragesic. There's another problem with Percocet -- it contains tylenol, and too much tylenol can stress or even damage your liver.
Avatar f tn At this point i still want off 3 people suggested last night and agreed it is a poor choice for pain mgmt.. And to go back to what was originally suggested and use small doses.. I diont understand why i would have been or would need anxiety drugs for my bones that are degenerating.
537731 tn?1268265286 They gave me 30 5 mg percocet. I was in so much pain i called and said i have prescription for 180 10 mg and i need something stronger. They would not give it to me and I refuse to take more than 2 10 mg pills at time because i dont want to run out. I am scared to have another surgery cause last one was like healing with no pain meds cause i took what i take everyday to recover from that.
Avatar f tn I have plates and screws in my arm holding together. The low back and neck has been on going yrs. Yes i am firm believer in swimming for pain. However now pain is so bad any movement is excruciating. Dr's has even said how am I functioning and without pain meds. Again I stated swimming is better than physical therapy or anything else. But now at a point cannot swim. So something has to be done. I'm not thrilled with any of my options.
Avatar m tn if youre in legit pain most Dr's have no problem giving you a prescription for pain meds.. Is this what youre asking?
Avatar m tn I am about to have surgery on my foot Tuesday and am scared nothing will work for pain as I am currently taking 60 milligrams of Methadone daily for maintenance. He was going to prescribe me Percocet but am also afraid he will not give me anything because I'm on a program. If he does, will Percocet even work? What would be a good dosage for me? Can anyone help me here? I truly appreciate your time. Thanks a bunch!
701334 tn?1262853503 i now for the past 3 months have been having bad pack pain/sore muscles in my back ,,BUT only when im trying to sleep. ya,,i could use a new bed,but this seems like more. its my lower back that gives me the pain,,more like my mid back id like to call it,,if i lay on my stomach,or side with my arm up,and go to roll over,,,WOW,,WILL I BE IN SOME PAIN!!!...sometimes its so bad i almost feel like i wont be able to roill over!!
706250 tn?1232453817 I recently was dx with MS and have chronic pain in back, neck,down both legs and in my head, which is where they dx my MS, I have a large mass in my brain tissue and only difference is my spinal fluid is clear.
Avatar f tn Just after finding this out my pain doc switched me to butrans (I began at 5mg then went to 20mg) with percocet 7.5/325 for breakthrough pain. (60 pills a month so in theory 2 a day as necessary) And once again I have a new doctor who admittedly (and I'm fine with) very drug restrictive. He found out I took morphine 2x last month (they had been previously presacribed before Butrans) and went through the roof and I don't want to OD or do anything stupid.
Avatar f tn Anyway my question is ER gave me flexiral for spasms and 30 5mg of Percocet. I only will take them as needed or as prescribed. Will this amount cause me have withdrawal again. Original i was extremely naive. I never want with as long as i live. So will my body become dependent again?
Avatar f tn I just found out that I am 5 weeks pregnant, and I ended up in the ER 2 nights ago, with back pain so bad that I could not move. The Md put my on Valium 10mg, and Percocet 5/325mg 1-2 q 4-6hrs, as needed. Is this OK for the baby? I do not see my OB/GYN until tomorrow.
Avatar f tn I begun taking them from what I thought was a friend. I have chronic back pain , and she gave me a few to start and naturally I became addicted, to only find out that selling them was a form of living for this person. Regardless I am on my fourth day free of percocet and have gone through the very painful physical withdrawels, but to my surprise are no comparison to the emotional pain that is following! I need help/support ... does anyone have any advice??
Avatar m tn i have been taking percocet 15mg for about 3 years and there are many times when i wished i didnt have to take this. Its not neccesarily effecting my way of living but im worried about how long i need to be on this. I have terrible back issues and these are the only meds that allow me to go about my day. when someone is on pain meds for that long is it possible to just detox or am i possibly looking at suboxin because i do look forward to the day that im 100% clean free and clear all the way.
Avatar n tn Last March HIS pain returned, had another MRI and it showed that HE had re-herniated the same lumbar disc.. Went back on pain medication (5mg Percocet 4x day) prior to surgery and while we were still trying physical therapy. Had a Fusion in October and had a lot of trouble getting pain relief even in the hospital. HE was on Morphine with little relief so they went to OxyContin / Percocet combo that seemed to work.
478811 tn?1208474960 You sound a lot like me. Doing it for the pain and able to cut the dosage down w/o too much problem. For me, I still need it for the pain and RLS. I'm currently taking 1 pill per day in 1/2 dosages. To answer your question about keeping it around the house. I think if you seriously are using it for pain management and none of the over the counter stuff seems to work for you then keeping some around the house is ok.
Avatar n tn can i take 2 advils and half a percocet for dental pain?
Avatar n tn Percocet is a strong, habit forming, opiate medication. It is prescribed for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. It should never be used in any other way, for any other reason, unless there was some unusual circumstance that your doctor dictated the usage of Percocet for some other purpose. The BEST thing to do, always, if you're having an issue, or problems with your medications, is to discuss the options with your doctor.