percoset

[CTyankee]

I followed directions for taking this painkiller one half to one tablet every 8 hours following my implant surgery BUT I found out that for me, one half is fine, but the one tablet iknocks me off my feet! I was so dizzy I could barely walk.

I took one half last night just to me careful. This morning I had more pain and, after re-checking the directions on the label, I took the full tablet. I was super dizzy but stayed put on the bed (I was afraid to attempt the stairs, even with safety rails).

Not taking Percoset again.

The arc of the curve following this surgery was pretty severe...

[elleng]

1. GOOD LUCK with that!

It is a strong one! Daughter used it after ACL surgery, due to skiing injury, and she had exams coming up!

Maybe 1/2 tablet 'as needed?'

[planetc]

2. Also, perhaps call your doctor's office ...

Not necessarily your doctor, but perhaps an experienced nurse who works there, and mention how you're responding to percocet. He or she may be able to recommend an alternative schedule. Once every eight hours may be too long an interval for you, and a full pill seems too strong. I can tell you that I tried taking my percocet as prescribed for one day, which was two pills every four hours. I was nauseous by the end of the first day, and was soon down to one pill a day, with the pain under control. Everybody reacts to medications differently, so assert your right to ask for medical advice. Your doctor wants you to recover, so make sure his or her office knows all they need to know.

[CTyankee]

7. Yes, I plan to call my doc's office Monday am and I'll tell his nurse then.

about the only narcotic pain med I can tolerate is hydrcodone (had it for a surgery once a while back). I think my age (77) is a factor too.

I prolly should have been kept at the hospital for a day or two instead of having ambulatory surgery. Pain control is tricky, I've learned.

[dixiegrrrrl]

9. DIFFERENT people have different reactions....

I have a high tolerance, Mr. dixie gets releif from 1/2 od tge amount I do, so we have learned to adjust dosages on our own,
But....I would never take opioids without food...have no nausea that way.

Also, time of day calls for different amounts of pain meds, I found. Late afternoon and evening I tend to need a bit more, after a long day.

[No Vested Interest]

3. Took percoset after knee replacement surgery. Found myself becoming

depressed after ca 3 weeks, mainly due to lack of good quality deep sleep.
As soon as I removed myself from percoset I slept better and had no more depression.
Just my personal experience.

[Laffy Kat]

4. It's good for moderate-to-severe pain.

And I felt like I had to have it for a while after my hip replacement many years ago. I knew when it was time to give it up because it started to make me sick. When you start thinking you just want it to "help with sleep" but you're not in much pain, beware. There's an addiction lurking there.

[ret5hd]

5. Common mistake...They gave you the wrong pills.

I will be by as soon as possible to trade you for the correct pills.

[Warpy]

6. You know you can tolerate half a tab, so take it while you can get it.

The worst post op pain is generally 24-48 hours post op, after the residual anesthesia wears off during the first 24 hours.

[CTyankee]

8. I think I should just take non-nrcotic pain relievers from now on...no half measures for me...

The nurse said I could take Aleve but either one or the other, not both at the same time. I'm going to wait out the full 8 hours.