Painkillers? Lortab?

SweetShyGurl01 · 04-23-2007, 02:59 AM

What was everyone prescribed to take for the pain? I got lortab 5's..30 of them and was told to take them every 4 to 6 hours?!
I had lortabs after I gave birth. It was a choice between that or percocet.
Lortabs are very mild, especiall 5's...is that gonna be enough for the pain? every 4 to 6 hours, only one...it doesn't seem right to me...

Cephalexin for the antibiotic.

Melanie · 04-23-2007, 04:29 AM

Exact same for me. I found that the Lortab was my BEST friend, and was shocked at how much it helped. I didn't really think it was working amazingly well until it wore off and I couldn't even sit up. Even on the Lortab, you're still likely to be very sore and stiff, but trust me...it helps! I took it every 4 hours for the first 2 days, then gradually moved up to every 6 hours by day 3, and was off of it by day 4-5.

I recommend taking some right before bedtime also (though you'll likely be sleeping off/on all day for the first 2-3 days). It sucks when you wake up at 2AM and there's nobody to get a Lortab for you but it hurts too much to move!

Dragonomine · 04-23-2007, 07:54 AM

I also had Lortab along with the pain pump. Not sure of the dosage. Mine was in liquid form. I took it every 4 hours religiously for the first several days. I chose the Lortab because I had used it when I broke my foot and it didn't make me feel sick to my stomach.

Sunny · 04-23-2007, 08:13 AM

I have lortab to take after my breast augmentation tomorrow and it is 7.5-500, is that the same strength you have?? He gave me 40 but I also have valium 10mg #20.

SHELLY6888 · 04-23-2007, 01:56 PM

My PS prescribed me percocet, but it was such a low dose that I was told to take it every 2 hours. I also had a muscle relaxant for muscle spasms and he also gave me Keflex - antibiotic.

YummeeCookee · 04-23-2007, 07:35 PM

I had percocets, was told to take 1-2 every 4 hours. My doc also prescribed Tylenol 3 - he was really looking out for my pain management. I ended up not filling the tylenoel script. Also had keflex as my antibiotic.

I had lortab (vicodin) when I had my wisdom teeth extracted, I found them to be much stronger than my percs.

redbmw · 04-23-2007, 07:43 PM

my ps prescribed me mepergan ( demrol) 40 tabs which was to strong, so he swithched it to percocet every four hours, zovian for nausea to expensive
four pills $134.00 ond lunesta for sleep, z-pack antibiotic

mama2alex · 04-23-2007, 11:02 PM

I was just given Percocet to take 1-2 tablets every 4-6 hours. I have never been on any painkillers before but it seems to work well. I do feel a little loopy on it though---kind of dizzy, out of it. It does handle the pain well!

CAINAZ · 04-23-2007, 11:58 PM

I had percocet (1-2 tabs every 4-6 hours), valium (1 tablet every 8 hours) and cephalexin (antibiotic). I also had supositories (how do you spell that!?) for nausea, but I refused to have those shoved up my ass! I only threw up once thank goodness, or DH was going to force them on me.

hortongirl · 04-24-2007, 07:30 AM

I've used Loritab in the past for a previous and they worked great for pain however when they were leaving my system I got really itchy, I believe it was a reaction, b/c as soon as I took another for pain I was fine. At the time I never even thought to call to see what was wrong and that it was possibly and allergic reaction, but I take other narcs so I'm not too sure.

M&M · 04-24-2007, 10:45 AM

I've had Lortab and Percocets for other things and I prefer the Percs, but they both work really well. My PS gave me Mepergan, which were really strong. They were great except they blurred my vision. I couldn't see straight for 3 days. It was so annoying, but I was also a little worried that I may never get my vision back.

Had Keflex for antibiotic. I'm sure you'll be fine with your Lortabs. If not, ask for the mepergan.

Dragonomine · 04-24-2007, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by M&M

I've had Lortab and Percocets for other things and I prefer the Percs, but they both work really well. My PS gave me Mepergan, which were really strong. They were great except they blurred my vision. I couldn't see straight for 3 days. It was so annoying, but I was also a little worried that I may never get my vision back.

Had Keflex for antibiotic. I'm sure you'll be fine with your Lortabs. If not, ask for the mepergan.

That happened to me with the nausea patch. I was freaking out!!!

04-23-2007, 02:59 AM	#1
SweetShyGurl01 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Saint George, Utah Posts: 89 Thanks: 63 Thanked 38 Times in 37 Posts	Painkillers? Lortab? What was everyone prescribed to take for the pain? I got lortab 5's..30 of them and was told to take them every 4 to 6 hours?! I had lortabs after I gave birth. It was a choice between that or percocet. Lortabs are very mild, especiall 5's...is that gonna be enough for the pain? every 4 to 6 hours, only one...it doesn't seem right to me... Cephalexin for the antibiotic.

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redbmw Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ellenwood, Georgia Posts: 116 Thanks: 48 Thanked 35 Times in 35 Posts	my ps prescribed me mepergan ( demrol) 40 tabs which was to strong, so he swithched it to percocet every four hours, zovian for nausea to expensive four pills $134.00 ond lunesta for sleep, z-pack antibiotic __________________ Dr. William Hedden

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CAINAZ 450 HPs Baby! Love It! Dr. Cohen is the BOMB! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 2,291 Thanks: 504 Thanked 960 Times in 850 Posts	I had percocet (1-2 tabs every 4-6 hours), valium (1 tablet every 8 hours) and cephalexin (antibiotic). I also had supositories (how do you spell that!?) for nausea, but I refused to have those shoved up my ass! I only threw up once thank goodness, or DH was going to force them on me. __________________ Dr. Robert Cohen

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hortongirl Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 485 Thanks: 122 Thanked 188 Times in 162 Posts	I've used Loritab in the past for a previous and they worked great for pain however when they were leaving my system I got really itchy, I believe it was a reaction, b/c as soon as I took another for pain I was fine. At the time I never even thought to call to see what was wrong and that it was possibly and allergic reaction, but I take other narcs so I'm not too sure. __________________ www.justbreastimplants.com/Chiaramonte/

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04-23-2007, 04:29 AM	#2
Melanie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 95 Thanks: 8 Thanked 54 Times in 37 Posts	Exact same for me. I found that the Lortab was my BEST friend, and was shocked at how much it helped. I didn't really think it was working amazingly well until it wore off and I couldn't even sit up. Even on the Lortab, you're still likely to be very sore and stiff, but trust me...it helps! I took it every 4 hours for the first 2 days, then gradually moved up to every 6 hours by day 3, and was off of it by day 4-5. I recommend taking some right before bedtime also (though you'll likely be sleeping off/on all day for the first 2-3 days). It sucks when you wake up at 2AM and there's nobody to get a Lortab for you but it hurts too much to move!

04-23-2007, 07:54 AM	#3
Dragonomine Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Altoona, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,358 Thanks: 156 Thanked 458 Times in 415 Posts	I also had Lortab along with the pain pump. Not sure of the dosage. Mine was in liquid form. I took it every 4 hours religiously for the first several days. I chose the Lortab because I had used it when I broke my foot and it didn't make me feel sick to my stomach.

04-23-2007, 08:13 AM	#4
Sunny Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 570 Thanks: 305 Thanked 99 Times in 95 Posts	I have lortab to take after my breast augmentation tomorrow and it is 7.5-500, is that the same strength you have?? He gave me 40 but I also have valium 10mg #20.

04-23-2007, 01:56 PM	#5
SHELLY6888 MICHELLE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 107 Thanks: 60 Thanked 31 Times in 27 Posts	My PS prescribed me percocet, but it was such a low dose that I was told to take it every 2 hours. I also had a muscle relaxant for muscle spasms and he also gave me Keflex - antibiotic.

04-23-2007, 07:35 PM	#6
YummeeCookee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1,238 Thanks: 263 Thanked 510 Times in 437 Posts	I had percocets, was told to take 1-2 every 4 hours. My doc also prescribed Tylenol 3 - he was really looking out for my pain management. I ended up not filling the tylenoel script. Also had keflex as my antibiotic. I had lortab (vicodin) when I had my wisdom teeth extracted, I found them to be much stronger than my percs.

04-23-2007, 11:02 PM	#8
mama2alex Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 295 Thanks: 372 Thanked 93 Times in 90 Posts	I was just given Percocet to take 1-2 tablets every 4-6 hours. I have never been on any painkillers before but it seems to work well. I do feel a little loopy on it though---kind of dizzy, out of it. It does handle the pain well!

04-24-2007, 10:45 AM	#11
M&M Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 255 Thanks: 159 Thanked 86 Times in 65 Posts	I've had Lortab and Percocets for other things and I prefer the Percs, but they both work really well. My PS gave me Mepergan, which were really strong. They were great except they blurred my vision. I couldn't see straight for 3 days. It was so annoying, but I was also a little worried that I may never get my vision back. Had Keflex for antibiotic. I'm sure you'll be fine with your Lortabs. If not, ask for the mepergan.