I was prescribed this drug approx. 5 years ago. I use it for breakthrough pain. I take morphine SR 30mg q12h for my chronic, severe, pain as a result of breaking my neck and damaging my spinal cord. The Vicodin is used q6-8 hrs as needed for pain above and beyond my chronic suffering. I was a medic in the USAF prior to my injury so I know a bit about the pharmacology of this drug. If you use it po...
I have chronic back and neck pain and this medication relieves my symptoms
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captfire555 | 65-74 | Male | Patient
1/27/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.0
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Severe arthritis pain which does not respond to any OTC painkillers. Vicodin ES does not stop the pain--however it does make it possible to get to sleep ! No OTC remedys do anything for my pain. I assume the cause is my body.
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lmclaughlin61 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
1/9/2008
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I started Vicodin ES after a Total Hip Replacement in 2000. However, I have continued it due to chronic daily headaches and it works very well for me at work all day. I only take 1-2 per day and it really helps me.
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BJ | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/30/2007
Condition: Pain
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I have been taking vicodin for a while on and off as needed. One thing is the pain intensifies when the medication wears off. It has helped and no I am not addicted as it can be habit forming. it has casued a fatty liver and mood swings as well as stomach pain. it is best to use this medication very infequently and not long term. You can build up a resistance quickly.
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taraj5455 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/28/2007
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always works well
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Anonymous | Patient
12/13/2007
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I've taken this for anything from my migranes to my c-sections. It has only helped take the edge off any pain I had...which I attribute to the failure of acetemophen (sp) and my body system...tylenol doesn't do squat for me as a pain killer to begin with.
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smokie | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/1/2007
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/27/2007
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For severe back pain,this only takes the severe edge off. Still in pain all day. Does not work to well for me. Had a back fusion,therapy,radio frequency,still back pain.
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lasvegasgeek | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/12/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.3
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Very effective. However, it is very addictive. Do not take this for longer than 1 month or you WILL become addicted to this drug. Also tolerance builds rather quickly.
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Anonymous |
10/10/2007
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For some people this medicine can cause a stomach ache, I felt that a little bit but if you're going to take this drug I reccommend that you basically stay home and relax so that you don't endanger yourself or others.
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