Percocet Dosage Limits 5/325 (Page 3) (Top voted first)

I am taking the percocet 512 white tablets 5mg/325 for severe back pain due to degenerating disc(s). I have been told 1 pill every 8 hours, but find the pain so excruciating after about 5 hours that I cannot even stand... even to use the bathroom or shower. My MD cannot get me into a specialist until August, but I am having real stress here. Will it be harmful for me to take more than the one tablet per 8 hours??

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I dont really get everyones opinions but i take (2) 10/325 percocets every 6hrs and thats how im prescribed for my bulging tear in my neck and chronic severe headaches that never go away and i have shifted hips and crooked back what i want to know is im on such a high dose but i feel my pain coming back around 4 to 5hrs after i take the 2 percocets if i take 6 already can i take 2 more since sometimes i feel like i have to somedays or i cant bare the pain that would only make it 2600mg of the acetaminophen which should be ok since its below what aloud for 24hr period can someone give me some answers on this i write down when i take my meds so that i dont take to many i get 168 of the 10/325 every 28 days just dont know if i should take more then 6 of these a day thx

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I'm currently taking the 512 stuff following tonsillectomy. 1-2 every 4-6 hours is what the doc and the bottle says, but 1 just isn't enough and even 2 i'm in pain again after about 3 hours. any reason i can't take 1 every 2 hours, that way at the 2nd pill i should always have about the same as a 1.2 pill dosage, and it won't wear off causing me to feel pain. also i'll never hit as high a dosage

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I have fibro. was taking darvocet for about 15yrs. It stop my chronic pain untill it was taken of the market. I had not one withdrawal from darvocet. my DR. took two test to check and see if the acetaminophen had done any damage to my liver,and told me it had not. I had to get back on some pain meds. for my pain. He put me on percocet 10/325 at first,but told him it was to strong for me,then he changed it to 5/325. I 'm supposeto take it twicedaily as needed. I cannot take even one whole one,because it makes me feel worse. IT has a terrible affect on my eyes.can't hardly see. I decided myself before the I took the first one to half it,but a half does the same.so I don't take any of it. I want take another one.I SEE MY DR. in three week's, and will tell him about the percocet.

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Everyones body is different, some have a higher tolerance to painkillers and some have low. I have a high tolerance to these meds.Some times I take 3 3/325 oxy every 5 hours for about a year now. You never want to exceed 4000mg of the tylenol in 24hours (325mg is the tylenol).Exceed 4000mg and you can expect sever damage to your liver and can be fatal. But follow the directions on the bottle unless instructed by your physician. Do not continue use unless you need it, because Oxycodone can be habit-forming. =]

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Hello, I was wondering if anyone can tell me about withdrawal from percocets. I was only taking 1/2 to 1 tablet every 24 hours for the last six months or so due to degeneratiave disc disease in my back. Now I have run out and am on day 3 of withdrawals. My question is if I was taking that amount is it enough to put me in full withdrawal or is this all in my head or are the feelings I am having really physical. Thank you so much if any one can help answer my question. Have a nice day.

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This is a reply from the preson who wanted to know if its ok to take more than the one pill. It is safe to take at least 1/2 pills every 4 to 6 hours as needed for pain. This is coming from a person who is prescribed the same medication. I have been taking the percocet for 3 years straight now due to some back issues involving my disc. So yes it is ok to take more than the one you you have been taking every 8 hours. Honestly one every 8 hours is not enough especially if its only the 5mg.

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I presently take oxycodone3-325 1 every 4 hrs for paing from 5 broken ribs. I ned to know how to wheen myself off them as my ribs are healing. I've been on them for 4 months now and my ribs are not close to healing. Is there anything non-addictive I can take in its place?

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You are so right but how can we get it unless you live in california. If I had medical marijuana i know i would not have this chronic pain but until then i guess addictive painkillers will have to do in order to get off the couch and have somewhat of a life.

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Back pain is horrible. Its the worst kind of chronic pain besides a tooth. Listen man, if the pain is that bad ask your doctor for a perc 15. This is usally for cancer patients, but come on..., they arent even that strong and they wont make you sick cause there's less filler. However you can get addicted without acknowledgment. Please be careful. But with those you could prob. take 1 every two days. Theres also prosthetic vertebrae discs. Good luck and remember, we're only human.

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Okay, stop worrying about addiction because despite what most people think it isn't as easy as you're told to get to that point. Pain management relies on people's ability to keep off excess weight, exercise as much as they can in order to support your skeleton and organs, and take medication that blocks the receptors interpreting pain. The difference between these kinds of drugs and others is that it doesn't come with significant side effects for the most part. For the 5/325 you can take 1-2 every 4-6 hours as needed: talk to your pharmacist to make sure that the lower dose isn't potentially due to other medication that you may be taking.

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Jen it sounds like you are on the wrong medication. You should be on a medication that provides relief without the chronic toxic effects of acetaminophen on your liver. If your pain is that intense , maybe a time released oxy would more appropriate? or perhaps you could find a 'pain managment clinic' in your local hospital where the experts could consult with you and find a drug that works more in your favor.

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You should be able to take 2 pills at the 5/325 dose every 4-6 hours and be fine. I've been on this pain med almost 2 years. Or ask your dr. For the 10/325 dose instead. That's my thoughts and the 325 part is basically Tylenol which can be harmful if too much is taken. Sometimes I take up to 2 10/325 for the pain I'm in for fractured calcaneus(heel bones on my feet.) that would be the max.

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I know want your talking about, i have been under pain clinic for a year with the shots, they didn't work anymore, they have put me on percoect 3 times a day, also ibuprofen 800mg. wringt now. I had back surgeon in 2004 have a cage in back. it has move. botton line nothing eles will help. but there is one last hope don't know how many of you have heard of this its a Medtronic that will be put in my back i have talk to people that has had this done it really works talk to your dr about it. We all know with pain we have no life.

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i take 3 to 4 oxycodones 10/325 in a 24 hour period. whether or not you get addicted depends on whether you do or do not have an addictive personality. do you take more than you are supposed to? take it when you don't really need it? or, crave it? if you answered yes to any of these, you need to find something else for pain, or you will get addicted. your dependency on percocet for the pain is not addiction, but physical withdrawal is the same for both. i have two types of arthritis, one being a rare kind, and without help for the pain, i can barely function. educate yourself about the drug and you will feel safer. my prescriptions are written by a pain specialist. i would suggest using a specialist over a gp for these types of issues. good luck to everyone. oh yes, you can take 4,000 units per day of acetaminophen before liver damage begins. i have heard that has been dropped to 3,000.

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You can safely take 6 per day (one every 4 hours or 2 every 8 hours) really it doesn't matter. You could take 8 in a 24 hour period and be totally fine. Even that's only 2600 mg of acetaminophen and it takes more than 4000 mg to be dangerous to your health. Just take the percocets when you have pain, stop taking them when you are healed. Don't abuse. It's easy. And when you do have pain and take them don't take 12 a day, just keep it around 6 for severe pain maybe more depending on body weight and don't wait too long to take more as they become less effective the more pain you are already in.

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Yes my friend is taking percects n she is taking four at one time for a once a day use is that safe

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Solution to fibro= Start a non-gmo diet which basically means nothing but organic because gmo feed buts the herbicides in the meat and since there are no regulations in place to control this the only safe route is to go organic. Oh and if you still have pain smoke a damn bowl and get on with your life.

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IN REPLY TO POSTERS UNDERSTATING HAZARDS OF TYLENOL COMPONENT IN PERCOCET (oxycodone/acetaminophen). Due to rash of Tylenol (acetaminophen) overdoses, the FDA has required OTC combination drugs that contain acetaminophen (NyQuill, AlkaSelzer, etc) to reduce ingredient and post a BLACK BOX WARNING to the potential for overdose when using these combinations. Tylenol is not harmless. Cutting it close at 3,000 mg/day - 2,400 is considered safe.

AS TO PERCOCET: Typical prescription is the 5/325, meaning 5mg of oxycodone/325mg acetaminophen; however, is available as 7/325, 10/325, and various strengths of oxycodone without acetaminophen which is added for additional analgesia as well as a deterrent to abuse. Percocet is generally used to treat acute (short-term) pain or for occassional break-through pain for patients being treated with long-acting pain meds (OxyContin, MSContin, methadone, etc) for moderate to severe chronic pain or pain due to malignancy.

Although chronic pain is a major public health issue, too many physicians remain unprepared to effectively treat their patients. Patients have a part in this as well, as made obvious by many comments on this forum about opiate abuse and addiction. There is a bounty of research and evidence to the contrary for pain patients, for whom the addiction risk is actually quite low when given proper treatment. Sudden discontinuation is a potential hazard with nearly all medications used over time. Of course, increasing tolerance can become an issue; but with proper prescribing along education, over tolerance and potential for abuse can be well-managed.

STRONGLY URGE VISITORS TO THIS FORUM to also search the Internet for pain management and disease specific topics on reliable sites such as NIH.GOV or MEDLINE, where current research and best treatment information can be found. Our government views poorly addressed pain as a pubic health issue and a major drain on the economy due to unnecessarily high rate of disability claims, and devotes significant medical research grants into the problem. The results belong to the public and can be found on the NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH WEBSITE (nih.gov), WHICH IS THE RELIABLE CLEARINGHOUSE FOR MEDICAL INFORMATION AS WELL AS THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (fda.gov) MAINTAINS A PUBLIC DATABASE FOR ALL MEDICATIONS. Your tax dollars in action.

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Wow. Thanks for your great information on 5/325 oxycodone. I just started this regiment and am very nervous about the pills. After reading your write up, I feel much better. I too suffer from back pain daily. Degenerative disc desease on L1 thru l5. I've been taking Vicodin for about a year and had to go to stronger meds. The doc prescribed 5/325. I can take 1-2 tablets every 6 hrs. I took one to start with as a precaution and it fits the bill. I also work and was glad you supplied the info on how many you took while working. I have not been taking any up until I read your write up. I have surgery scheduled sometime in June this year. Hope it helps.
Thanks again for your Info.

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Swim takes 10/325 5 to 6 in a 24 hour period. I think you will be fine. But let your dr know otherwise he will question why your script has run out to early and he might not write you another. Good luck

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