Question about pain med - Back Problems Message Board

yvette777 · 10-30-2006, 06:45 AM

I have been using Vicodin for about a year, three per day was my limit. They became ineffective. I asked my dr to switch them he said no he didn't want me to be on a narcotic 2. The vicodin felt like I took a advil or something. Now a new doctor gave me percocet 500, I am wondering if I take these for awhile if i can go back to vicodin and they will work again????? Or if they are about the same?

shawley · 10-30-2006, 08:37 AM

percocet 500 mg ? I take 15 mg and it almost knocked me over the first time I took it. That's pretty strong stuff. I wouldn't think if you took a stronger pain med then switched to a lesser one would help you down the road..

You sure it's 500mg ?
Good Luck

shawley · 10-30-2006, 10:16 AM

thanks that's what I thought too.

Piece..

poor_Stacey · 10-30-2006, 11:14 AM

I'm surprised your doctors have kept you on a vicodin/percocet so long. You should request a liver test. The problem with both of those pain meds is the high content of TYLENOL which is hard on the liver. Have them test it too.

shawley · 10-31-2006, 05:44 AM

Stacey , my percocets have no tylenol in it. I was worried about that to , but my doctor said it's safe , no tylenol..