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Reviewer: CoraJayne, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I take Percogesic for fibromyalgia and occasionally for tooth pain. This is my "go to" over the counter pain reliever, which I prefer over narcotics. The only downside (if you consider it one) is that this medication can make you very drowsy but it definitely takes the pain away.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I have had a broken tooth for over a year now. It doesnt hurt all the time but when it does I take 2 of these and the pain goes away. Good stuff!!!
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Reviewer: 65-74 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Caregiver)
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Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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My Mother takes this for bursitis pain, I take it sometimes for Fibromyalgia pain and fatigue. I am disabled because of this debilitating incurable illness!
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Reviewer: bac41, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I have chronic back pain due to 2 herniated lumbar discs. I have also had surgery to fuse them. This is the ONLY OTC pain med that actually helps with my pain. I also am unable to take Aspirin or any anti-inflammatory meds so this medicine has been a life saver for me. I also take narcotics for the pain, but when I don't want to take them, Percogesic really helps take the edge off. One ex
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