I'm on 10mg of Hydrocodone/Tylenol for pain after snapping my tibia in my right leg. Just becareful with it, from what I've learned in my Substance use & Abuse college course, it is addictive. Take it when only if the pain is severe. Drink a lot of water and prune juice with it too, I've learned the hard way a few days ago end up getting opioid-induced constipation. If the pain is marginal with a 3 on a 1-10 scale take Ibuprofen to help with the pain and swelling. Also, keep it elevated.
[–] Awisegrasshopper ago
Every drug you consume no matter the level of danger changes your brain chemistry. We should all pass on prescription drug as much as we can. If it's not absolutely necessary skip it. Cross addiction is a serious problem most ppl don't under stand. Folks who have gastric bypass typically end up with a new addiction, if they get skinny.
[–] bluntripkin ago
there is too much acetaminophen in them so if you take too much you get sick
[–] bourbonexpert ago
alcoholic here.
i have been given it for kidney stones on two occosioins. i took it for pain, and i felt normal.
i couldnt get into it. even after the pain as gone, i took 2 once and just layed around and slept. i sweated a lot....napped. it was stupid.
addionally, i now have prescription to ambian and take it to sleep. it does nothing for me, i just sleep. i dont understand why people act like its a big deal...so, you like to lay around and sleep. those pills are for you!
dont worry about it.
My experience with this is mixed. It does reduce pain. However I cannot take it frequently because it can cause me to itch all over. My GF takes it with no problem. I can take 1 or 2 after surgery but that is the limit before I itch horribly. I had to take it with a lot of liquid and some food otherwise it upset my stomach. So read the fine print on the side effects. Here's hoping for the best in your recovery.
[–] Turnip_Time ago (edited ago)
I've been abusing percocet for years because I have degenerative disk disease and by the time I take enough to kill the pain I'm high as a kite. I've made a point not to take them more than once a week and I have little problems keeping to that. I can have it in the house and not want to constantly abuse it whereas on the flip side I am a huge degenerate pot head and can't not smoke the weed if I've got any.
Don't hold me to this but I seem to remember reading that it takes more than a month of habitual use to develop a physical addiction. With that being said it is frightening just how fast you will build a physical tolerance. You'll need more and more to achieve the same effect.
Taking them before bed to help you sleep should be fine, but I'd avoid taking them constantly if the pain doesn't bother you that much.
[–] RoryIan ago
The acetaminophen is more dangerous than the codeine , so says a lot of current research. As for addiction , some people are made that way , they develop a desire for something and cannot stop. Others never do. I am like that , fortunately , not addicted to anything. There is , among some behavioral researchers , a thought that 'addiction,' is nothing more than an excuse . The people who become addicted are those who have little self control. Then physiology takes over and the substance itself changes the user in subtle ways which display as 'addiction.' Thus a physiological change displays itself as ' addictive ' behavior.
Most people do not need to worry . Take the pain med , be glad if it works, enjoy the recovery and then get on with life.