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Reviewer: 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Had quad tendon surgery originally was given percocet after surgery which didn't work, hospital switched me over to hydromorphone and pain under total control. Went off this after 1 week and went to high dose ibuprofen. Hydromorphone worked well and no side effects.
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Reviewer: Sara Ann, 35-44 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have severe bak pain and jus had surgery on another issue...so stoped percocets 7.5/325 to take dilaudid 2 mg every 6 hours...i actually do every four hours to accomodate my pain.this is the best med out here besides medicinal marijuana. As long as i stay exaclty on my dose of every four hours pain is very minute! I am so happy my doctor is wonderful! She doesnt want her patients addicted to med
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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This is terrible stuff that a person can get addicted to.The side effects are massive.The drug gets you very tired,makes you have night sweats,and bungs you up-Terrible stuff-I did not take alot of this that is for sure!!!
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Reviewer: Mike-M, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Worked better than the hydrocodone 7.5. Makes you tired though. Definitely would not recommend driving or operating machinery.
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Reviewer: Scarlet , 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I had a double fracture of the tibia which required extensive surgery. Resulting in a plate and six screws. The hydromorphone was a God send. Only on it for 17 days so no withdrawal symptoms. The only side effect I experienced was night terrors during the time taking the drug. I wasn't aware that I was having them but the nursing staff had to check on me nightly when they occurred. I certainly
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