Vicodin dosing

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1233941 tn?1267735211 I also noted some commenting that they are dosing two - three times per day. I am not a doctor and cannot recommend dosing, but the halflife with sub is nearly 40 hours and dosing once per 24 hours is more than enough, taking more than once per days is a mute point because it does not help with the drug taking behavior what so ever. I started out on 24mg from a 200mg+ hydrocodone habit. I quickly worked my way down to 16, then 8mg and took between 2 - 4 mg/day for several years.
1124967 tn?1283705847 For those who have used clondine for help with wd, what was your dosing amount? Is .1mg a low amount? Should that be helping her at this point? Does anyone know the usually dosing amounts to help for severe wd or what the max allowable for clonidine? Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Avatar f tn Recently I went to my dr hoping to get off vicodin and suggested tramadol because I thought it was a narcotic. I still had a few vicodin so I would take a couple vicodin then the next day take tramadol Now I am on day 2 quitting them both cold turkey. I am so irritable and hot flashes and sweats. Didn't sleep more then an hour last night. ANY SUGGESTIONS PLEASE!!! I am so frightened that I can't do this. I need help but am a new mom and need to be here for my son.
Avatar f tn Most patients require one or two dose titrations of the long-acting opioid medication before the dosing is considered optimal. Optimal dosing is achieved typically when the patient requires no more than 2-3 doses of breakthrough pain medication per day. We wish you the best and please let us know how your appointment goes. Take care.
620048 tn?1358018235 I have at times taken vicodin 5-500 & norco 10/325 OR hydroco/acetam 10-325 & hydroco/acetam 5-500 together or at the same time. The only difference is the amount of vicodin in each pill....my pharmacist has told me its dangerous to take both together. I understand that the tylenol can harm my liver but that wasn't part of his reasoning and I forgot to mention it. So my question is why is it so dangerous to use them at the same time aside from the liver damage?
Avatar f tn Call your local pharmacist. We at MedHelp are not allowed to give out dosing instructions. Your pharmacist will be able to tell you exactly how to dose the medications. If your regular pharmacy is closed on Sunday, call any pharmacist availabe at your local grocery store or drug store such as Walgreens, CVS, or RiteAid.
696149 tn?1314320959 I've been addicted to Vicodin for over 15 years and I was off Vics for over a year and half. I stupidly went back on because of a kidney stone (I'm prone to them). Anyway, the Vicodin seem to bother my heart.....that is I felt like I was having heart problems right after I started taking the Vicodin. That never happened before. All that lasted badly for about 3 months. I even had an heart cath done and everything was OK but I swear I felt like it was my heart.
4407520 tn?1363011865 the pain is withdrawal pain from the methadone, or least i hope it is, i went to the dr for my stomach a few weeks ago and my x-ray looked normal, i havent had an injury and am pretty sure its just withdrawals, it like a constant ache, that only hot water or icy hot will kinda relieve it, and about the vicodin i can get 130mgs of liquid methadone for the same as like 10 10mg vicodin, the vicodin will last me 2 days, where as the methadone will last for a few weeks, im not going to the clinic any
Avatar f tn I don't believe that methadone or sub saves an adicts life, it's only a tool . I don't like to give drugs that much power but these meds are important. The methadone is a real joy killer. You need to lower the dose or maybe the doc can give you welbutrin which can really help. I was on street dope too and methadone did help me for a time and I'm not against it but it has to be used wisely.
Avatar m tn It all began with vicodin 7.5/750mg of acetaminophen. I took on average 13-15 of them a day for 2 years. Then, I discovered suboxone and was on it for a little over a year...never relapsed. I got down to a quarter of a 2mg pill(0.5mg). Why am I still experiencing such harsh withdrawals? I just want to be off the suboxone and done with it for good. I stopped going to my doctor 3 months ago. I haven't ran out of suboxone either. Just wanted to quit...
Avatar m tn For the past two and a half months the doctor has prescribed me Vicodin, 5/500, with the instructions to take 1-2 tablets up to twice daily as needed. I've found the pain itself isn't knocked out very much by the Vicodin but the pain itself is not the biggest problem. It's the tingling of the nerves in the leg when I try to sleep, so that's when I take two of the pills. They ease my mind enough to let me get a decent night's sleep.
Avatar n tn IF I AM NOT TAKING TWO TO THREE OF THESE MEDS EVERY 2-3 HRS,, I HURT SOOOO BAD I AM TEMPTED TO PULL MY OWN TOOTH,,,,,{NO JOKE} I FEEL I AM OVER DOSING ON MEDS,,, AND NO RELIEVE IS THIS NORMAL????????, OH, THEY COMPLETED THE RCT. THE SAME DAY AND FILLED IT I CANT STAND THIS PAIN ANY MORE ........ PLEASE HELP ME .......IS THIS NORMAL TO NOT SLEEP. EAT, AND POP SO MANY PILLS FOR RELIFE??? OR DO I NEED TO RETURN TO MY DENTIST?????HELP ME PLEASE........
Avatar f tn i also am allowed to take vicodin two times a day. i am first very concerned about becoming addicted even though pain levels are excruciating and only take vicodin when times get very bad. doctor recently tried the 6 day steroid pkg and i had great releif from pain but i am scared to take them on constant basis as he suggests i do because 20 years ago on steroids i went into cushinoid state and took over 1 and half years to get off the prednisone at that time.
Avatar f tn Adderall 30mg twice a day 26yrs. Ms contain 5yrs. Vicodin 15 yrs.
563594 tn?1309583132 The xanax I was taking for sleeplesness during the last 6 months of the vicodin usage, then when I got off the vicodin I was experiencing extreme panic and anxiety. I do feel a bit better with the xanax, but also kinda foggy. So I was given xanax for anxiety and panic, but I do not want to take it anymore. I really don't want to be on any meds. going to try herbal things, l-theanine, valerian root, and melatonin has already helped my sleeping.
Avatar m tn I am about to go cold turkey on a oxycodone/vicodin dosing of ~150-160mg/day for 6 mo. (before that it was 100-120 mg of vicodin for 1yr and irregular usage for several years prior to that) I have no way to taper and have used Suboxone before as well, with varying success (i.e. obviously it hasn't worked as a final solution for quitting).
Avatar f tn It helped me to start by taking a half pill a day so I would still be taking the same dosing schedule but with less overall pill intake, hope that makes sense. The taper does lessen the detox when it does come. For me anxiety was a HUGE issue, and I did get some help from my Dr. to calm my nerves which made the transition smoother. It's hard to give specific advice because everyone is different. What worked for me might not work for you. Good Luck, YOU CAN DO IT. Post if you need any help.
356054 tn?1218552475 I went fishing today, friend asked me to put something in his glove box and when I opened it, there was a bottle of Vicodin, and it did not bother me one bit!!! Yeah!! Thats an awesome feeling. I have also not expereinced a craving in weeks so that is getting much better too.
Avatar f tn I was diagnosed with secondary autoimmune adrenal insufficiency in December. I feel lousy most of the time, have chronic abdominal pain and abnormal stools, and feel best flat on my back...which doesn't work well for someone who works 12 hour shifts in a busy ER while selling one house, building another, and has 2 teens and a disabled husband, lol. Here's my question. If a person has say diabetes, their meds are based on their blood sugars.
Avatar f tn If you are on triple therapy for genotype 1 and undetectable then your doc is following AASLD protocol for anemia management Anemia developed among recipients of both PIs. Hemoglobin decreases below 10 g/dL (grade 2 toxicity) occurred in 49% of patients who received a BOC regimen compared to 29% of those who received the SOC regimen, whereas 9% had a hemoglobin decline of <8.5 g/dL (grade 3 toxicity).