Vicodin Forums (Page 15)

Have severe degenerative disc disease. I recieve fyntinal patch and 10-325 hydrocodone and this has been ongoing 10years or so. I have learned not all hydrocodone is the same and that using the same hydrocodone loses its effect but changing the generic hydricodone manufacturer can help keep the effects of the medication working at its peak. ## Hi roro, Sorry to hear about your condition. It sounds like you have a pretty good idea of what works for you and what doesn't after being on these for 10 years. No one can argue that. However in my opinion, you're proposed theory on hydrocodone having more profound effects when you change manufacturers is debatable depending on which manufacturer you get. Often times the differentiating inactive ingredients play a role in how well one bra...

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My doctor wants me to take a urine test. I was wondering if a urine test will show how long and or or how much Vicodin I've been taking in the past. How far can they look into this by a urine test? and what can they determine by this test ?? ## My doctor wants me to take a urine test. I was wondering if a urine test will show how long and or or how much Vicodin I've been taking in the past. How far can they look into this by a urine test? and what can they determine by this test ?? ## I took 4 Vic's exactly 80 he's ago I skinny drank water took vitamin s. I am OK I am freaking out

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what are the pink or peach specks in Vicodin made of? ## Hi tami, My theory based on feedback from several patients who've been prescribed these pills in particular, lead me to believe that its just food coloring to make for easy and quick identification amongst other similar types of pills. I don't think they're known to have any medical value either, but would probably prove to be a helpful marker for those in the medical field who are around thousands of different pills all day. Does anyone else have thoughts on this?

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yellow oblong or oval ## The yellow pill which you are describing is Vicodin, which contains the combination of Acetaminophen + Hydrocodone bitartrate (325 mg - 10 mg). Acetaminophen + Hydrocodone is a combination of two types of pain medicine to treat moderate to severe pain. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you. ## I have been taking Norco's for 12 year 300 pills a month take 10 a Day . Now the Dr just cut me off cold Turkey. That I don't think is Right for them to do that to anyone. What do you guys think about that. Please let me know what u think

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I suffer from chronic back pain. When I take Vicodin I seem to get quicker relief than when I take the same dosage of Hydrocodone. My doctor says there is no difference between the two pills Is it all in my head ## Hello, Nuts! How are you? Sorry about the problem that you're having. There can be slight fluctuations in the amount of the active ingredient in some generic medications. For most people, the difference is therapeutically insignificant, but some are sensitive to any change and may experience problems or ineffectiveness. So yes, they are the same, but there may be enough of a difference to prevent it from working well for you. Learn more Vicodin details here. You could try asking your doctor to write your prescription so the pharmacy has to provide you with the brand name....

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yellow oval pill. 36/10 on one side and v on the other ## If this is a vicodin then mine must be a missprint.Oval and yellow it has 36/01 on one side and v on the other. At least i was told it was a vic. the strongest available.what do i have ,bootleg?. ## i found the yellow pill with a v on one side and the o1-36 on the other in my daughters purse what is it ## its actually 10/36, hydrocodone samcneelyjmesme as Vicodin HP. time for a sit down! ## Okay, just to clear up the confusion, the listed marking is 3601 V, with the 36 and the 01 separated by a score line to enable easy breaking or cutting of the tablet. It should be oblong and yellow, with the stylized V on the opposite side. And it is a generic for Vicodin, that contains 325mgs of Acetaminophen and 10mgs of Hydrocodone, so it...

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I Live in Toledo greenup area. We just moved her I have RA and Disc degenerative disease. I am starting to cripple in my hands. I can't even open a can with an opener and wrapping presents with scissors was almost impossible. I cry almost daily because of the pain. I am also in a bad place with the death of my husband last yr and have bad panic episodes. I had a dr but when i moved I had to switch. I know what works for me and it's a vary of diff pills two of which are Vicodin and xanax. But seems like around here dr don't listen and look at me like an addict. I need help to find a dr who doesn't see everyone as a drug seeker. ## Hello, Len Len! How are you? Unfortunately, if you go in asking for specific medications, most doctors are going to view you as being a drug se...

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Need my vicodin in Galveston Texas now dr says can't prescribe any more please help ## Need pain medication in Galveston Texas ## Hello, Sundowner! How are you? Since Vicodin was changed to a schedule 2 drug at the begging of October and the DEA issues revised regulations for the prescribing of such drugs last year, you'll need to see a specialist, if you require such a medication on a long-term ongoing basis. A general practice physician won't be able to prescribe it for you. According to the FDA, this is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Is there a chance that your current doctor could refer you to someone? That might be the quickest and easiest wa...

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I'm in Dallas Texas, looking for a doctor who will prescribe Vicodin. I spent money on several visits just to be told they don't write for it. Help I only have a few pills left. Got any other suggestions? ## Hello, Karen! How are you? I'm sorry about the problem that you're having. However, if you look at the FDA website, you'll see that all medications containing Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen were changed to schedule 2 back in October, so you'll need to see a pain management specialist, if you require it on a long-term ongoing basis. General practice doctors won't write for it. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Additionally, ...

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Looking for Doc in Dallas TX area that is liberal with the pain meds. Any help would be greatly appreciated ## Hi ToddG, I may not have a doctor I can refer you to, but I can provide you with a couple links that may be of service to you in locating pain management doctors within your general area. All you have to do is input your city or zip code for narrowed results: {link removed because site no longer exists} You can give this other page a try too if you come up with different results for some reason or another: wellness.com/find/pain%20management%20specialist Many of the results you find (in one or both of the links above) also list a phone number for that specific doctor; I'd consider calling up a number of them to see if they are accepting new patients; some aren't, but mo...

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My wife has liver and pancreatic cancer. She has pain in her stomach as well as indigestion. Will Vicodin work better than Tylenol or is there something better? ## Hello, Kip! How are you and your wife? I'm sorry that she's in so much pain. The Vicodin is actually stronger, so if her doctors has prescribed it, she may want to try it, instead. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. However, there are also many other medications that she could try, such as Oxycodone, Opana and Dilaudid. All of which she could ask her doctor about. They carry the same risk and cause most of the same side effects as what I've already listed. NIH lists these, as well a...

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I have been using vicodin for 2 years prescribed by the same Doctor. It is the only thing that keeps me mobile and active with a better quality of life. Everyone in my family and everyone who I work with know I've been using this and comment on how much better I'm walking (I have a bad limp in my right leg). I have not abused the prescription, I signed a Pain Management Contract, get it from only one pharmacy and have followed all of the rules. I have never gone over the allowed dose of 1 to 2 tabs a day as needed - 7.5-300. In April a UA was done and it came back negative which is absolutely impossible but because of this I have been dismissed from the pain management contract I've tried reaching out to a few pain management doctors to no avail. I feel like a criminal for a...

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I'm in need of a pain management dr. ASAP for my medication refills. ## Hello, Les! How are you? Did you mean Dallas? It looks like autocorrect may have had some fun with you, so I want to be sure. Can you please post back and clarify? Thanks! ## vernon waiting on referral from parkland to ortho clinic to be evaluated for surg, need a dr who will prescribe some vicodin in the mean time any help would be appreciated. dallas

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Is this similar to Vicodin or norcos? Does it give you the same feeling/affect? Does it have narcotics in it? Is it considerate a opiate? ## Does it have ip 190 on one side and 500 on the other, white oblong ? If it does it is 500 mg Naproxen. Naproxen is a nonsterodial anti-inflammatory. It is the same medication that is in Aleve over the counter, except the mg is higher in prescription Naproxen. It is not a narcotic or opiate. It does not contain the same medication as Vicodin or Norco.

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Don't want to overdo it. But pain is horrific. How many Vicodin 's(10-300) are potentially lethal? ## Hi John, While there's no exact number of pills for a potentially lethal dose, I can tell you that for your own safety, the FDA recommends NO MORE THAN 4000mgs a day of Acetaminophen, and that is to be spread out over a 24hr period - NOT to be taken all at once. They also state in their warning that anything over 325mgs in a sitting has been shown to cause liver damage/failure; which from my understanding can eventually lead to death if liver damage is severe. So why don't you just ask the doctor for something stronger if Vicodin isn't cutting it? A lot of chronic pain patients are prescribed much more potent medications WITHOUT Acetaminophen, such as Oxycodone, Opan...

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Is there vicodin 5/325 or is it hyrocodone or oxycodone ## Hello, Ken! How are you? Vicodin is a trade name for Hydrocodone with Acetaminophen, so they are the same thing. Oxycodone is slightly stronger than Hydrocodone and when coupled with Acetaminophen, it's available in the same doses. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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How can I have a clean urine in 3 days? Do I drink a lot of water? I have a test on Tuesday. I took a few Vicodin and a couple of drinks. Please, someone who knows tell me. Thank you! ## how much baking soda do I have to use to clean my urine of methamphetamines

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Took two narxo 7.5 on Thursday have drug text Monday I don't do this because I have my iwb meds I was at some one else hours lelf my meds at home had bad mirgain head back laying in the bed could not stand a sound ask her did she how any in pon to take she brough me them did not no she give them to next day please help me I don't want to lose my doctor so will they be out by them. ## Alot of it depends on your age, health, metabolism and diet. Just thought I'd say, I'm in my early 30s and in good shape. ## Before I answered about metabolism, diet etc. I had replied to you that a few months ago I had accidentally taken a vicodin ES thinking it was an excedrin the day before my drug panel by my Sub Dr. I only took one pill and the UA was clean 24 hours later. Since you too...

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Iv been In 3 car accidents , fallen down a flight of steps, and have bad arthritis. And k need something to relieve my pain. My dr office will not prescribe vicoden anymore. Which is what I use to take. Any ideas?? ## Hello, Sheryl! How are you? Due to the new regulations that were put in place last year, no general practice doctor will be able to prescribe it, anymore. If you require such a medication on a long-term ongoing basis, you'll need to see a pain management specialist. The quickest way to get in with one might be to ask your current doctor to refer you to someone, but there are no guarantees that they will prescribe Vicodin or anything else. Hydrocodone combinations have also been changed to schedule 2, so you can no longer have refills on them. This is a narcotic analges...

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i have a pill that says mylan on one side and the other side has the number 451 on it and it is white can you please tell me what it is? ## MYLAN 451 is 500 mg Naproxen ## yes that pill is a prescription :alieve ingredient naproxen 500 mg ## Just to clarify, this would not be a prescription Aleve, Aleve is the over the counter version and dosage of 200mgs of Naproxen Sodium. The prescription name for 500mgs of Naproxen Sodium would be Naprosyn. ## what is it prescribed for?

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