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Does anyone know what Watson did or why they changed their formula for Lortab 10/500? It used to be blue and when I picked up my refill today they are now white. I still have a few days of my blue left but I swapped a few so I can try the white. I'm waiting for it to start working and I took it over 2 hours ago. My rx is 1-2 every 3 hours not to exceed 7 in a day. (my pm dr wants me on a stronger med but anything above hydrocodone makes me euphoric and I can't function) The blue color lortab starts to work within 15 mins. I took my first white color lortab 2 hours ago, waited an hour and took the 2nd and nothing. I will wait 30 mins longer and switch back to the blue until I run out. This sucks. I'm a full time law student, disabled, single mom and can't use my dominate arm because the pain level is too high. (My shoulder dislocates every time I move my arm, even after 3 surgeries the last one being a bone transplant to the shoulder.) Sorry about any typos, I am typing with my left hand and don't have the coordination in this arm/hand that I do with my right. Thank you for any information that you can provide me.

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Rk.....what's a lie? Pharmacies won't tell you what over the phone??? The brand they are currently stocking? If that's what you were referring to, you are incorrect. They do and most certainly will. When my pharmacy switched to Watson 853 (white) I called several places to find Qualitest (yellow) before filling. Every place I called had no problem giving me the information!

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the only thing is that they took the dye out of it. going strickly white. google it

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one day i picked up my husband they were blue next day picked up mine they were white, they told me depends on the shipment. walgreens by my house been out the last 3 times sent me to another one of other stores. its all the same google it. they removing the blue dye because it makes people sick.its all in your head that blue work better than white. i feel no differant.

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pharmacies will NOT tell you what kind or if they have narcotics they only tell you if YOU GO THERE in person!

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I spoke to my pharmacist and they told me the reason WATSON hydrocodone 10/500 was changed is because "someone was putting in MORE than the 10 mg hydrocodone". I took the 10/500 from WATSON and got pain relief. Then they put me on the 10/500 by MALLINCKRO (that's what is on the bottle anyway. I need to agree with you, it is not the same. Pain is not relieved. Finally got changed to 10/325 today and anxious to see if it works better. Really don't want to go to anything stronger. I honestly think (and i told my pharmacist this) that whoever is making the white ones is not putting in the same amount of hydrocodone. Whether it is true or not, I don't know, BUT I highly doubt the omission of the dye is what is affecting the 'lack of pain relief". I STRONGLY AGREE that they have changed the formula and it is no longer effective, because too many of us on it, have noticed the difference in pain relief. I too, do not want to go on anything stronger at this point.

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How is going lower in dosage gonna work better? that makes no sense.

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there is a big change in the hydrocodone pills with colors.they are not the same.believe me.I'VE been on hydrocodone generic for lortab 10/500 for more then 7 years.and all of a sudden,they all became white.and i am having alot of anxieties,and i feel like a crazy person,also,i feel i have to go to the bathrooms alots. i cant even go to work,or do any thing at home. cause of the changes in the medicines.

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you will not find the blue ones any where any more.

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Actually the white are stronger. They've removed all dyes, which were taking away from the strength. The Watson 325\10 mg are white now too, not yellow. Also the dyes cause constipation.

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RK....DO YOU NOT READ OR UNDERSTAND PLAIN ENGLISH? YES, THEY WILLHAVE, AND DO! AS I SAID FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE!!!! CVS, BEL AIR, WALGREENS, RALEYS, RITE AID, AND MY LOCAL MOM 'N' POP PHARMACY ALL TOLD ME EXACTLY WHAT THEY WERE STOCKING AND FROM WHAT MANUFACTURER! AND YES THIS INFO WAS GIVEN TO ME OVER THE PHONE....NOT IN PERSON!!!!!!!!

ALSO, ONE WOULD BE PRETTY SILLY TO INQUIRE WHETHER A PHARMACY HAD "NARCOTICS" ON HAND IN GENERAL.....OF COURSE THEY DO....ITS A PHARMACY....LOL!!!!

MAYBE YOU ARE JUST A VERY BORED INDIVIDUAL TRYING TO CREATE CONFLICT OVER SOMETHING PRETTY RIDICULOUS, AND TO WHICH YOU CLEARLY HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF????

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what are you talking about!!!?!?!?what pharmacy have you called? they do NOT give that info over the phone! they all LIE and say they dont have them so that is why people would try to CALL THEM BEFORE WASTING THEIR TIME GOING THERE! wow get some help. give me these pharmacies cities n ill call myself to prove you are a liar.

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wrong they says they cant give that info over the phone,.

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Um.. Not to join the argument above.. But I have a question. I've been on hydrocodone 10/5 for years for migraines and disk issues (no clue what brand... But it's white and scored.. I think it's Watson).. Yesterday when I went to get it refilled (and they were out and was supposed to get a shipment) I was told they couldn't, because they weren't making them anymore at this time.. But they may restart!? Is this normal?

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Rk..."They says"? Learn proper English, get a life and PLEASE find a new hobby!!!! OR AT LEAST A NEW FORUM! THIS ONE IS FOR PAIN MEDS NOT MENTAL HEALTH!!!!

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You are correct in stating that Watson's 10/325 is no longer being made, and that the 'new' white Norco is not working for many of us.
So what will you be getting?
Has your doctor suggested a replacement?
Mt doctor will let me try something new, but he's not sure what will work for me!
Many thanks,
Ann Marie

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my goodness, you don't have to be so mean!!!! No pharmacies will not give information out about what narcotics they have in stock. This person is not stupid, and thank god not as rude as you. The pharmacies are protecting themselves. I went thru this same thing for months before I finally resolved it, very frustrating and painful.

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I haven't seen the doc yet but until I do he called in 10/325, a yellow Norco pill.. It's not working as well.. Anyone have any suggestions as to what I can ask him to prescribe that'll be as effective as the old 10/500?

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They are different and I don't care who says it's in our head. Been on pain meds for 10 years. I can tell when I get a different brand. The yellow watsons are the only ones that helped me. When I get melancroft or whatever the new watsons (white ones) they DONT work well. I don't get the pain relief I did with the yellow. Also I called around to see who still carried the yellow watsons and all pharmacys told me what brand they carried. So RK I don't know where you get off being nasty and calling people liars. No one here has a reason to lie. All here for the same reasons. Help! Don't get help when you lie. You need a new hobby! And hope you get banned.

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called in to see what brand meds they carry! Narcotics can't been called in or faxed. Has to be taken in and picked up.

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Thanks vikki, agreed! But to answer your question I'm in sc and am the same as vikki. No Percocet can be called my hydro is fine.
But to my main point- the new narcos (10:325) aren't helping me-- any suggestions on what to ask my doc for?

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