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Reviewer: brayden99, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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i have tried every pain med and would get demerol inj every doc appt. now get oral demerol for migraines cronic pain and fibomyalgia. It is the best i have tried way better than lorecet or morphine. docs should perscribe this more often and its hard to get it at a pharmacy, but is very cheap
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Reviewer: 35-44 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Ladies and Gentlemen: demerol is the highest narcotic, just below heroin and methodone which is the same as heroin but based in an analgesic/aspirin. Morphine ranks below demerol. I find it interesting many saying this works better than OTC, this is the reason - and why drs look at you funny when you say im prescribed demerol. Im on methodone/marijuana for spondlythesis grade 4. Opiates/narcotic
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I experienced fast heartbeat, panic attack, and trembling all over my body. I had a hard time staying comfortable as well. I was either hot and sweaty or cold and shaking. Severe constipation was also a side effect I had.
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Reviewer: breezy, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I was given this drug when admitted to the hospital for ovarian cysts. I am allergic to most narcotic pain meds (such as codeine and morphine and their derivatives) and was thrilled when this med was tolerated quite well. I have had surgery to remove the ovaries and am now on Demoral orally at home. The relief is somewhat less than the IV, however all around I love this medication. A little dry mo
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Reviewer: Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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IT RELIEVES PAIN BETTER THAN VICODIN AND PERCOCET. BETTER THAN MORPHINE AT REACHING THE MU RECEPTORS.
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