Science Vicodin, Does it work for you? - Page 5

4th and Long · 10-09-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AndChiefs

I'm a CPhT. Don't know about the other guy though.

Hospital or retail?

AndChiefs · 10-09-2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 4th and Long

Hospital or retail?

Retail. Though I went back to school a couple months ago so now nowhere.

listopencil · 10-09-2009, 05:55 PM

I was prescribed Vicodin a while back, did nothing for me by itself. It worked well when I mixed it with ibuprofen and beer though.

booger · 10-09-2009, 06:32 PM

had reconstructive ankle/foot surg and had Percocet for that. Didn't do much as i had a staff infection with high fever after that. I needed to take more than i did each day but my Surgon acted like he would prefer not to refill the original dose. So i tryed to only take them when it was extreme pain.

Had Codene a few times. One with cough surup for pneumonia. Also combined w/tylenol as a prescipt for 2 disk problems.

Now Vicodin for the back issues. Probably need surgury since i get the pain down both legs at times and sometimes just one leg. I wear a weight lifting belt that has a wide back to it for better support when i am on my feet all day. Otherwise i try to strech out the hamstrings a couple times a day. Releives some of the back pain. Other wise i lay on a flat surface and relax and try chiropractic adjustments of my hips and lower back. Some days it's a bitch to even walk around.

Steron · 10-09-2009, 07:20 PM

I always preferred Percs. I took them after my knee surgery and several pilonidal cyst operations. I can easily see how people could get hooked on them.

Fairplay · 10-09-2009, 07:39 PM

Vicodin will help your pain, but it never really gave me a buzz, unless alcohol is involved.

I take it now and then still but only if i really need them.

sedated · 10-09-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Fairplay

Vicodin will help your pain, but it never really gave me a buzz, unless alcohol is involved.

that.

I didn't realize how effective the vicodin was at stopping the pain until I didn't take it when I tried to go back to work. (that shit makes me sleepy as all hell too)

NewChief · 10-09-2009, 07:44 PM

That level of pill doesn't do jack shit to me until I throw a drink or two on top of it. At that point... watch out. Good times. I stay away from them for the most part because of that. I could be a pill head way too easily.

MikeMaslowski · 10-09-2009, 07:49 PM

Well, it's almost 4 a.m. here. I took three and had a beer. I cannot fugging sleep. But I don't have a high like it's speed. Just feel a bit fidgety. I have class at 9. I don't think I will continue to take this stuff.

Fairplay · 10-09-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeMaslowski

Well, it's almost 4 a.m. here. I took three and had a beer. I cannot fugging sleep. But I don't have a high like it's speed. Just feel a bit fidgety. I have class at 9. I don't think I will continue to take this stuff.

Don't do more then that man. Not good for your body.

Have 911 on your speed dial. lol

Red Beans · 10-09-2009, 08:41 PM

3 or 4 vics spaced out over about 10 beers and you ought to be just right.

WilliamTheIrish · 10-09-2009, 09:28 PM

It's like a warm blanket that wraps around you on cool morning.

JohninGpt · 10-09-2009, 09:32 PM

MikeMaslowski, make sure medical documents the hell out of your back pain, and keep a copy of your medical record for yourself. I'm sure you've heard it before, but it is VERY important later on. The VA is a bitch.

GoHuge · 10-09-2009, 09:36 PM

Those of you complaining about the itching have a codeine allergy, which is why they started making hydro/oxycodone. Like Tylenol 3's make me scratch my hair like I'm a f**king tweeker. Since my accident I've tried every type of non-narcotic medication for nerve pain, (or after a SCI what they call spinal cord pain) had nerve blocks all up and down my spine, even went the route of spinal electric stim implant, but it didn't help. I've been on up to 4-40mg oxycontin's a day along with (optional) 8-15mg oxycodone's in between. You'll just go around numb all day long. Thing is after a while (couple years) you don't feel f**ked up anymore and don't realize how stupid you look. I had my family tell me there where times I'd just stop talking in mid sentence or take a half hour to take three bites of food, or some other exercise in dumbassery. I know this sounds crazy but I could quit taking them whenever I wanted. Just needed about three days to ween myself off and I was good. Luckily for me I just wasn't addicted to them. I've seen people go to jail, rehab, etc because of drugs (perscription and illegal). I just don't get how a substance can take over your life. I guess just because I don't have that addictive gene I can't relate. I know it's not a matter of will power because when people go into states of withdrawl and get the shakes and shit it's a real thing. Sure it's all a hell of alot of fun, but to throw everything away over the high you get from a substance? Pass. My nerve pain never goes away or gets any better and it sucks, but I would much rather have a sharp mind and just deal with it. That shit ravages your liver and kidneys. It is crazy how fast your body builds up a tolerance to any narcotic, but especially narcotic pain killers. If you have any type of chronic pain you'll have to just keep increasing the dose to get the same effect or deal with it. Those pills will kill your ass. People die all the time from respiratory failure because they'll take them with BP's like Xanax or valium and they just quit breathing in their sleep. Either that or the long term damage to your liver and kidneys. That and they'll slow your bowels down to a crawl. Constipation becomes a way of life. I haven't taken anything in over a year and yeah my pain always sucks, but I'd rather remember what I did today. It's a vicous circle indeed.

And to the question I'm sure I could take 5-750's even today and just have a nice buzz. I use to be able to take 3-40mg oxycontins chew them up and wash it down with a few beers to get the same buzz I got when I started taking 2-5mg oxycodones. Crazy shit man.

sedated · 10-09-2009, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GoHuge39

People die all the time from respiratory failure because they'll take them with BP's like Xanax or valium and they just quit breathing in their sleep.

why so serious?

let's put a smile on that face.

10-09-2009, 05:55 PM	#3
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10-09-2009, 06:32 PM	#4
booger Don't Tug on Superman's Cape Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: clear out in the sticks Casino cash: $1278550	had reconstructive ankle/foot surg and had Percocet for that. Didn't do much as i had a staff infection with high fever after that. I needed to take more than i did each day but my Surgon acted like he would prefer not to refill the original dose. So i tryed to only take them when it was extreme pain. Had Codene a few times. One with cough surup for pneumonia. Also combined w/tylenol as a prescipt for 2 disk problems. Now Vicodin for the back issues. Probably need surgury since i get the pain down both legs at times and sometimes just one leg. I wear a weight lifting belt that has a wide back to it for better support when i am on my feet all day. Otherwise i try to strech out the hamstrings a couple times a day. Releives some of the back pain. Other wise i lay on a flat surface and relax and try chiropractic adjustments of my hips and lower back. Some days it's a bitch to even walk around. __________________ 2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
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10-09-2009, 07:20 PM	#5
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10-09-2009, 07:39 PM	#6
Fairplay A certain set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: texas Casino cash: $10026683 VARSITY	Vicodin will help your pain, but it never really gave me a buzz, unless alcohol is involved. I take it now and then still but only if i really need them.
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10-09-2009, 07:44 PM	#8
NewChief In Search of a Life Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Fayetteville, AR Casino cash: $9630204	That level of pill doesn't do jack shit to me until I throw a drink or two on top of it. At that point... watch out. Good times. I stay away from them for the most part because of that. I could be a pill head way too easily. __________________ In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for; as for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican. - H. L. Mencken
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10-09-2009, 07:49 PM	#9
MikeMaslowski There's always next year. Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $10009290	Well, it's almost 4 a.m. here. I took three and had a beer. I cannot fugging sleep. But I don't have a high like it's speed. Just feel a bit fidgety. I have class at 9. I don't think I will continue to take this stuff.
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10-09-2009, 08:41 PM	#11
Red Beans Not dead yet... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Indian Creek Casino cash: $3109903	3 or 4 vics spaced out over about 10 beers and you ought to be just right.
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10-09-2009, 09:28 PM	#12
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10-09-2009, 09:32 PM	#13
JohninGpt Dammit Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Busted Stick, IT Casino cash: $5298304	MikeMaslowski, make sure medical documents the hell out of your back pain, and keep a copy of your medical record for yourself. I'm sure you've heard it before, but it is VERY important later on. The VA is a bitch.
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10-09-2009, 09:36 PM	#14
GoHuge The Truth Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $10006072	Those of you complaining about the itching have a codeine allergy, which is why they started making hydro/oxycodone. Like Tylenol 3's make me scratch my hair like I'm a fking tweeker. Since my accident I've tried every type of non-narcotic medication for nerve pain, (or after a SCI what they call spinal cord pain) had nerve blocks all up and down my spine, even went the route of spinal electric stim implant, but it didn't help. I've been on up to 4-40mg oxycontin's a day along with (optional) 8-15mg oxycodone's in between. You'll just go around numb all day long. Thing is after a while (couple years) you don't feel fked up anymore and don't realize how stupid you look. I had my family tell me there where times I'd just stop talking in mid sentence or take a half hour to take three bites of food, or some other exercise in dumbassery. I know this sounds crazy but I could quit taking them whenever I wanted. Just needed about three days to ween myself off and I was good. Luckily for me I just wasn't addicted to them. I've seen people go to jail, rehab, etc because of drugs (perscription and illegal). I just don't get how a substance can take over your life. I guess just because I don't have that addictive gene I can't relate. I know it's not a matter of will power because when people go into states of withdrawl and get the shakes and shit it's a real thing. Sure it's all a hell of alot of fun, but to throw everything away over the high you get from a substance? Pass. My nerve pain never goes away or gets any better and it sucks, but I would much rather have a sharp mind and just deal with it. That shit ravages your liver and kidneys. It is crazy how fast your body builds up a tolerance to any narcotic, but especially narcotic pain killers. If you have any type of chronic pain you'll have to just keep increasing the dose to get the same effect or deal with it. Those pills will kill your ass. People die all the time from respiratory failure because they'll take them with BP's like Xanax or valium and they just quit breathing in their sleep. Either that or the long term damage to your liver and kidneys. That and they'll slow your bowels down to a crawl. Constipation becomes a way of life. I haven't taken anything in over a year and yeah my pain always sucks, but I'd rather remember what I did today. It's a vicous circle indeed. And to the question I'm sure I could take 5-750's even today and just have a nice buzz. I use to be able to take 3-40mg oxycontins chew them up and wash it down with a few beers to get the same buzz I got when I started taking 2-5mg oxycodones. Crazy shit man.
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