Have taken Vicodin for 7 years now. Have a badly damaged knee and constant pain. This works, but am now moving up to MS Contin. For those in pain don't worry about dependence you need it. I work 12 hour shifts at a Hospital and this is the only way I CAN work. It knocks the pain back where I can concentrate on what I'm doing and not be in agony or short tempered. Use it without fear for pain...
I am SHOCKED that there is no warning of possible addiction listed for this drug, and others like it. Hydrocodone is the most abused prescription drug in America today. Obviously this website has decided to ingore the truth about this drug, and print what the lawyers asked them to print.
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zip | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/12/2007
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relief of back pain with little side effects
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
10/12/2007
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/12/2007
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Overall rating 5.0
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Kelly220 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/12/2007
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Fell at work, breaking left leg. Medication worked very well with hardly no side effects that I have had with other medication. Very easy to stop using when not needed.
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Xaris | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/11/2007
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Vicoden or Vicoprpfen has helped me to come down from the Fentanyl/duralgesic patch & has successsfully helped with most of the pain I have throughout my body. Used with Ibuprofen it is a great drug to use. I have used it in years past & it always has helped.
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/11/2007
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dooramann | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
10/9/2007
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I started taking norco when I dislocated/fractured my elbow the med works well, though causes a bit of nausia. I also take oxycontin for my long acting medication. I have also found that if I change the doseage to keep me from getting to used to one doseage.I havefound that to keep me from getting sick I try to eat a little prior to taking. zofran has been heplful in treating the nausea, but it is so expensive.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
10/5/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.3
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After more than 10 years of use for Migraine & combination headache,along w/ Triptans there has been a noticeable decrease in effectiveness.It still is the most reliable treatment for my pain,but it sometimes is not able to fully do the job(or only for an hour or two).Requiring additional doses every few hours.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/5/2007
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I have taken hydrocodone off and on for years. I have had several surgeries for different things, including tooth surgery. I have been given various pain medications and the only one that I know will work for sure, is hydrocodone.
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greatzoron | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
10/5/2007
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Have taken Vicodin for 7 years now. Have a badly damaged knee and constant pain. This works, but am now moving up to MS Contin. For those in pain don't worry about dependence you need it. I work 12 hour shifts at a Hospital and this is the only way I CAN work. It knocks the pain back where I can concentrate on what I'm doing and not be in agony or short tempered. Use it without fear for pain, your not an addict unless you abuse meds.
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? | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Caregiver
10/4/2007
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its good
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shoewhore | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/3/2007
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Have to eat a little something with it to prevent Nausia.
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xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/1/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 5.0
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I have taken this med for over a month. It works extremely well, the only problem is that it will put you to sleep quickly.
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SAnne | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/1/2007
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Overall rating 4.7
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The severe pain in both of my hands makes everyday things unbearable. Even the simplest of things that we humans take for granted can be excruciatingly painful! I couldn't even turn the page on a book. Although Vicodin does not eliminate the pain, it reduces it enough to make it somewhat tolerable. I can hold a hairbrush now, get dressed, do light cooking and cleaning.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
9/30/2007
Condition: Pain
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I take vicodin two 10/325mg tablets for breakthrough pain. I have taken vicodin for over 7 years now and it has helped me live a better life.
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/28/2007
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This treatment has helped me so much when i had me c-section and right now its helping me with my ovarian cysts....Im glad this drug is out there!!! It a good drug for pain
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9/28/2007
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ok
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LEONA | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/28/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.7
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I TAKE ALOT OF MEDICATION FOR DEPRESSION .I WAS CONCERN ABOUT TAKING THIS MEDICATION BUT IT HAS TRUTLY HELPED MY PAIN WITH NO SIDE EFFECT FROM MY OTHER MEDICATION.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/27/2007
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Overall rating 4.3
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Kathy | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
9/27/2007
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This has helped me with my arthritis pain throughout my body especially in my hip and lower back area. Should I be concerned about being on this for a long period of time?
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