I've had back pain(L2,L4 L5/S1 for years now. Sometimes the pain is tolerable and other times the pain has been severe. I have noticed and learned over the years to take this med RIGHT when I START felling the pain that is 8 or over on a scale from 1 to 10. And this med works great. However, If I wait to take this med until the pain is severe, the med is not as effective, and I'll will have to tak...
pmfe | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
4/21/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 3.0
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I have had 3 back surgeries in the past year. Doctors have put me on a number of medications for back related problems over the last 3 years. Lorcet 10/650 seemed to be about the only thing that would take the pain away but now I'm afraid that I have built up such a tolerance to it that it just doesn't have the same effectiveness. I have done quite a bit of research on this medication and it has been stated that this very well can happen. My back pain will more that likely never go away so it scares me that this drugs is starting to lose its effectiveness. Where do I go from here? Morphine!?!? No way!Read More Read Less
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Angelicat47 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
4/13/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.0
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I use this drug for post operative oral surgery pain and it takes the pain away but I can't take the drug at night. If I do I don't sleep for 8 hours following the dosage. I feel like it has caffeine in it. Highly frustrating because I can't any solid effidence that it contains high amounts of caffeine.
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SOUTHERNANGEL262 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/12/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.7
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THIS MEDICATION HELPED EASE THE PAIN BUT I HAVE HAD SOME NOT SO GOOD SIDE EFFECTS. I HAVE HAD MAJOR THROWING UP AND WATERY STOOL.
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GoJoeJoeNoNo | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
4/3/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.3
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I take one tablet every 8 hours for severe back pain. It doesn't make me dizzy and I can drive on it. However it does sometimes get me off task and off in la la land. I have noticed that the name brand by UAD Labs works better than most generics. In order of effeciveness. Watson UAD- Name Brand Mallinkradt Qualtest...the worst. Ineffective comparatively and the binding agents sometimes make me sick.
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lukas | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
1/18/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 3.7
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Use this drug for migrane for a long time, but after abut a year it stops working for me. If you take it you can expect to be in "la la land" or get sleepy.
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[email protected] | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/10/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.3
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I just had a knee dislocation it works for the pain but would recomend staying home while on this. made me very dizzy. felt like i was in lala land....just 4 a few hrs
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
1/1/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.0
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I have fibromyalgia and this seems to be the only thing that helps with the pain...it doesn't take it completely away, but helps me get thru the day. I can't take it at night as it keeps me awake!!
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/12/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.3
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It has worked for the pain, but I have to wait until night to take it because I won't drive after taking it. I just wish it didn't make me so dizzy.
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smullins | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
12/6/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 5.0
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i have been on this prescription for about 6 years. i have severe back pain. i have so many things wrong with my back, have several things wrong, have tried so many different pain relevers, only thing that i found that works
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/4/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 2.0
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I HAVE SEVERE BACK PAIN,AND HAVE BEEN ON THIS DRUG FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW,AND I TAKE IT REGULARLY; IT HAS STOPPED WORKING FOR ME. I NOW HAVE TO DOUBLE UP ON THE DOSES MORE OFTEN THEN I SHOULD HAVE TO.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/31/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.7
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/31/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 2.3
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It does not relieve my back pain for more than 2 hours.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
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