Posted by judy1 on November 2, 2002, at 9:31:02
In reply to P.S To Judy, posted by meow mary on November 1, 2002, at 13:02:22
it just makes me angry that your dr. thinks you may develop a tolerance to vicodin, when look at the poor guy posting below trying to get off of zyprexa- some psychotropic meds are just as bad or worse than narcotics when discontinuing. I probably sound like a broken record, but a pain dr. understands the tolerance issue and will raise the dose of the med for pain (and I'm hoping once that's under control, you will feel less depressed). Bupe and ultram did not help my pain or mood, both unsettled my stomach. BTW, vicodin is about middle in the narcotic strength range- I would not be surprised at all to see a pain dr prescribe something more potent, especially at higher doses since vicodin has so much APAP in it- I think 5/500, at least Norco is 10/250?- and it's the other stuff that screws up your liver, not the hydrocodone. Take care, judy
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