Why Doesn't This Work For My Pain?-hydrocodone Acetaminophen 5 325 (Page 2)
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I had a total shoulder replacement and my doctor gave me Percocet to go home with. They immediately took the pain away for about 4-5 hours. Now she has given me Vicodin 5/325 and they are not working, not even 2 at a time. Why don't they work for me but the Percocet does? How do I tell my doctor they are not working without her thinking I just want Percocet?

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If your Dr. is one that you can talk to then just tell her/him. I have a Dr. that does not listen but I hope you do. You also might try 10/325mg of Endocet every 6 hours. It works great for me.

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I'm having similar issues with my doctor. He's prescribed me tramadol, Norco, and vicoden, all are hydrocodone based, and NONE help my pain at all. Percocet DOES work for me and when he asked me what works, I told him. He looked at me like I was a drug addict, gave me a prescription to last me 5 days and said he didn't want me to become addicted. DON'T request percocet. Just say that hydrocodone based pain relievers don't work. I know what does and doesn't work for my body, and stating that a specific drug works will make the doctor look at you funny if it's an opioid/narcotic. I'm still in pain on percocet, but it's manageable. I currently have a mass in my liver, "fluid" floating around in my pelvic area, and a kidney that's 1/4 atrophied. The fluid is what's causing my pain, to the point I'm curled up in a ball crying, and I can take A LOT of pain. Having three kids didn't make me cry, but any type of pressure on my lower abdomen hurts and Makes me want to punch something.

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Percocet contains Acetaminophen and Oxycodone, while this contains a different narcotic, Hydrocodone.

Learn more Percocet details here.

Learn more Vicodin details here.

And not every medication works for everyone that takes it, your doctor is aware of that and knows it is completely normal.

Thus, in accordance with what Ann said, just inform you doctor that it isn't helping you. If you want to avoid having them think you're trying to get Percocet, don't ask for it, just tell them that this one isn't relieving your pain, at all.

Are there any other questions or concerns?

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just tell your doctor.i'm having the same problem with my new doctor.and start looking for another doctor without telling anyone just in case.your in my prayers

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