Reviewer: Babbs76, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I was given this med before going to a higher doseage of a different ER. They are awful, not a bit of pain relief and the cost is crazy. Very disappointed and will be changing to a different one.

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I was given this med before going to a higher doseage of a different ER. They are awful, not a bit of pain relief and the cost is crazy. Very disappointed and will be changing to a different one.
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Reviewer: mikep, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I started this med about 5 months ago it worked very well until they came out with the newly formulated one witch has n-said in it I noticed the difference right away was not as effective as the plain ER with more side affects, I take meloxacam witch is a n-said also but highly concentrated for swelling not good will have to try something else

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I started this med about 5 months ago it worked very well until they came out with the newly formulated one witch has n-said in it I noticed the difference right away was not as effective as the plain ER with more side affects, I take meloxacam witch is a n-said also but highly concentrated for swelling not good will have to try something else
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Reviewer: 35-44 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I have been on zohydro for 6 months or so. It has helped immensely with my pain after finding the right dose. A co-pay assistance card makes this affordable (search online for a free card). My only problem is that the formula recently changed and the pills are now 3 times as big as they were previously. Unfortunately I have problems swallowing big pills so I'm not happy about the formula c ... Show Full Comment

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I have been on zohydro for 6 months or so. It has helped immensely with my pain after finding the right dose. A co-pay assistance card makes this affordable (search online for a free card). My only problem is that the formula recently changed and the pills are now 3 times as big as they were previously. Unfortunately I have problems swallowing big pills so I'm not happy about the formula change. Hopefully the new formula is as effective as the previous and I hope to get used to the larger pill size. I would highly recommend this drug to anyone with chronic pain. The dose seems steady and more stable than taking multiple instant acting pain pills per day and I've had very few side effects with this medication. Mild drowsiness until I got used to the medication and mild constipation but that is all. Much better than the alternatives I have been on.
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Reviewer: TeaR3, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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Spinal fusion with yrs. of chronic continued pain. This med. last longer time wise for me sometimes I need to take 2 at a time (10mg.ea.)As of late Dr. added Norco before another injection. I have script card for one yr.$25.00 co pay hate to find out the real cost!!! This is a maintence drug for me.

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Spinal fusion with yrs. of chronic continued pain. This med. last longer time wise for me sometimes I need to take 2 at a time (10mg.ea.)As of late Dr. added Norco before another injection. I have script card for one yr.$25.00 co pay hate to find out the real cost!!! This is a maintence drug for me.
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Reviewer: BCB, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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Doctors involved in pain management waited for Zohydro ER to become available for some time knowing it would help their chronic pain patients. They knew what patients needed Zohydro ER, so it’s not a drug you can ask your doctor for. The doctor will not prescribe Zohydro ER to you unless he has exhausted any and all other methods of pain management. Evidently, the doctors qualified to prescribe Z ... Show Full Comment

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Doctors involved in pain management waited for Zohydro ER to become available for some time knowing it would help their chronic pain patients. They knew what patients needed Zohydro ER, so it’s not a drug you can ask your doctor for. The doctor will not prescribe Zohydro ER to you unless he has exhausted any and all other methods of pain management. Evidently, the doctors qualified to prescribe Zohydro ER are closely monitored. It requires a monthly drug test to verify no recreational drug use and proper dosing. It takes a few weeks to a month for your system to get used to Zohydro ER. If you have been struggling for relief with Vicodin for your chronic round the clock pain, it’s a roller coaster ride. I refer to the two hours of relief on Vicodin as a “window of opportunity”, then its back to dealing with the pain till another window is available. In an attempt to curb the wide spread abuse, doctors can no longer prescribe Hydrocodone in the quantities and duration needed for chronic pain patients. Thats why Zohydro ER was approved, its the only product available without moving to a drug you cannot function properly on. Now that the tamper proof packaging is available, maybe all the fuss over the potential for abuse will settle down. For your doctor to prescribe Zohydro ER, you must sign a contract stating, among other things, that you agree to manage only 60% of your pain. Attempting to manage 100% of your pain is not the target of pain management. Through experience I have learned this not only to be a requirement of the pain management contract, but a rule of mother nature. Nausea and loss of control of bowel movement muscles effect you even if you are opioid tolerant when you get over the 70% level. If you think that last statement is bull, then you probably do not have chronic pain. Effectiveness of Zohydro ER is excellent. Your doctor will start you with the 10mg and move you up till your dosing is correct. The physicians dosing guide instructs them to find
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