Reviewer: JES, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I simply cannot use any kind of opiate. When I have severe,excruciating pain in my lower back, I do go to an ER for a 2mg Dilaudid IM injection. ALWAYS I end of shaking like a leaf (violent shaking), getting a pounding headache, and need to sleep for a whole day. My pain actually increases! If one is opiate intolerant, I would not recommend using Dilaudid in any form. I went to the ER last night. ... Show Full Comment

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I simply cannot use any kind of opiate. When I have severe,excruciating pain in my lower back, I do go to an ER for a 2mg Dilaudid IM injection. ALWAYS I end of shaking like a leaf (violent shaking), getting a pounding headache, and need to sleep for a whole day. My pain actually increases! If one is opiate intolerant, I would not recommend using Dilaudid in any form. I went to the ER last night. I came home and wretched. Today I am in much worse pain.
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Reviewer: Shelby, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I was taken to the ER for excruciating pain due to a kidney stone. I instructed them that morphine does not work for me, I needed Demerol, as I had learned from a previous surgery. They said they didn't have Demerol, and gave me Dilaudid. Although I felt a warm feeling and very dizzy after the injection, it did nothing to minimize my pain. It did effect my responsiveness in general and I ... Show Full Comment

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I was taken to the ER for excruciating pain due to a kidney stone. I instructed them that morphine does not work for me, I needed Demerol, as I had learned from a previous surgery. They said they didn't have Demerol, and gave me Dilaudid. Although I felt a warm feeling and very dizzy after the injection, it did nothing to minimize my pain. It did effect my responsiveness in general and I was no longer able to yell because of the pain. I repeatedly kept saying that I was still in as much pain, but the hospital staff just ignored it and told my family they doubted it. They did not believe that the drug was not working. I have since learned of a friend that neither Morphine nor Dilaudid worked for either. I think the word needs to get out so they do not think this drug works for everyone.
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Reviewer: Raven Steel, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Fell at work and was taken to the emergency room, was given a 2 mg shot of Dilaudid, pain was gone from my knee that resembled a small pumpkin. Word of warning, drug deadens the pain receptors in the brain, but the damage to the area is still there, any use of area can result in flare-ups of greater pain,such as bending the knee or standing without support.

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Fell at work and was taken to the emergency room, was given a 2 mg shot of Dilaudid, pain was gone from my knee that resembled a small pumpkin. Word of warning, drug deadens the pain receptors in the brain, but the damage to the area is still there, any use of area can result in flare-ups of greater pain,such as bending the knee or standing without support.
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Reviewer: TwoDimes, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I have a chronic back pain issue. I have had to go to an E.R. several times when the pain has been completely unmanageable - absolutely excruciating. Each time that I have been given either Dilaudid 2mgs IM or IV, I end up having difficulty urinating, having violent shivering and shaking that lasts for hours, very increased anxiety/panic, and pounding headaches. I, as well, will have internal hall ... Show Full Comment

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I have a chronic back pain issue. I have had to go to an E.R. several times when the pain has been completely unmanageable - absolutely excruciating. Each time that I have been given either Dilaudid 2mgs IM or IV, I end up having difficulty urinating, having violent shivering and shaking that lasts for hours, very increased anxiety/panic, and pounding headaches. I, as well, will have internal hallucinations, (seeing colors, shapes, images) and develop constipation. I, simply, cannot use Dilaudid. I regret the fact that when my pain is "out-of-control" I return to an E.R., knowing full well that I will get some short-lived pain relief but also will get all of the symptoms that I have mentioned.
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I was given this injection when I was taken to the emergency room for severe stomach cramps and bloody diarreah. It turns out, I had food poisoning which resulted in infectious colitis. After the nurse injected this into my IV, within a minute or two the pain went away.

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I was given this injection when I was taken to the emergency room for severe stomach cramps and bloody diarreah. It turns out, I had food poisoning which resulted in infectious colitis. After the nurse injected this into my IV, within a minute or two the pain went away.
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