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Reviewer: Fourleaf, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I was prescribed this medication as a post op pain relief. I had no post op pain. I took one pill at night (evidently before going to sleep). I didn not notice side effects. I took a second pill next morning with light breakfast and started getting soooo dizzy I had to get into bed, gave up all my breakfast in a couple of minutes and my BP went down to 70/110. Did not take any more. I think it is
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Reviewer: Jayash , 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Just had surgery. Taken hydromorphone for 2 days and have broken out in hives. Has not helped with pain relief at all.
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Reviewer: James, 45-54 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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This is the short term break through pain RX I have been taking after being hit as a pedestrians by a car. While I expedite a pretty significant amount of pain reduction and it allows me to complete basic daily tasks initially it gave me a severe headache. I took some ibuprofen with it and problem elimainated. This is one of not the strongest short acting narcotics on the market. Like with all RX
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Reviewer: tboy, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Iâ??ve been taking the 12 mg dose for 3 months now after being on Opana(discontinued). I also take hydrocodone and tramadol daily. I have 2 autoimmune illnesses and chronic Lyme that comes with such terrible pains. I have found that this medication has eliminated my daily morning sickness that I couldnâ??t get out of bed for work. What a godsend. I donâ??t find it has any addicting
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Reviewer: MW, 45-54 on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I have been dealing with chronic pain for years. This med is pretty helpful. I use it along with a muscle relaxant and one for nerve pain. The three together work in concert, but it's not all that great on it's own, because it's one I've developed a tolerance to. I am fortunate to be one who does not develop addictions, but dependency is inevitable, when used for as long as I have.
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