Dilaudid In Place Of Vicodin

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As a result of a jack failing my left hand got caught in a coil spring that compressed when the SUV came down. Had to call 911 for help. To make a long story short my wrist was fractured and my hand and fingers were crushed. For the next few days I was given Vicodin without much relief. My BP and other vital signs confirmed it wasn't working as the Doctors had hoped it would. So, they put me on Dilaudid and it gave me much more relief from the pain and I was able to sleep somewhat better. It surely improved my vital signs. In three days I'm due to have the first of several surgeries to reconstructive my left hand.

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The reason for that is that the Dilaudid is a much stronger med. Dialudid contains Hydromorphone, no Acetaminophen or anything. So you are getting a straight, strong narcotic to alleviate your pain.

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Vicodin is Acetaminophen with Hydrocodone, it is not as strong as the Hydromorphone in Dialaudid, and while for some people the Acetaminophen helps to accent the drug and amplify its effects, this doesn't work for all people. It is also not available in pill form, in higher than 10mgs of they Hydro.

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So the Dilaudid is much stronger, however, you will need to be careful when you are ready to stop taking it after your surgery. It can cause some withdrawals, even if you aren't abusing it, because it is an opiod narcotic.

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So the Dilaudid is much stronger, however, you will need to be careful when you are ready to stop taking it after your surgery. It can cause some withdrawals, even if you aren't abusing it, because it is an opiod narcotic. I've neem on 24mg. a day and just ran out. What should I do?

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i have been taking vicodin now for about a year due to back problems, but now i have DILAUDID 8 mg, will it still do the same thing and get ride of my pain or will i need to take more because of the vicodin i have been taking,

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Hi, I was wondering if after taking 160mg. Of OxyContin and 8-7.5 Vicodine and 100 mg. Fentinol patch ( switching every 3 days) if taking 3-7.5 Norco is even worth taking? The law changed here in Ind. as of Dec15th. You have too go through "pain MNG." My husband just passed away 21/2 WKS ago. So, I have nothing as far as ins. I started with pain MNG. And after a year 1/2 my Doc. Of 23 yrs. Took them over. Well now that he can't !! That's what he put me on instead. I took them for a mnth. With no relief at all. I barely felt any relief with all the other pills I was taking. Until now. Now I know they where working a little!! Pain MNG. Is so flippin exspensive. I can't afford 450 mnth. To get my scripts written out! So, your openion on the 3-7.5 Norco. It's not worth it. Do you think? I mean it's like taking Tylenol. Of course I've been on the other opiets for 8-9 yrs. THANKYOU for your openion..

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