Ugh....Percodan hangover.

[Liberal Veteran]

My dentist prescribed me some percodan for a bad toothache and some post endodontal pain.

Nobody said anything about a hangover! I knew there had to be a downside.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

1. Hey, if you don't want it

I'll gladly take it off your hands! :-)

[NorthernSpy]

2. hangover?

Really?

An opiate shouldn't cause a hangover (which is primarily the result of dehydration, IIRC).

However, opiates can cause an elevation in cerebrospinal fluid pressure, and in some people this results in a headache. Add that to the characteristic nausea, and I can see how it might feel like a hangover.

Taking Benadryl (diphenhydramine) before you take a pain pill should block the nausea.

If you consistently get headaches from your pain medication, you might want to mention it to your doc.

Hope you're feeling better soon!

[Liberal Veteran]

3. Well, not so much a hangover as morning sluggishness.

No headache. Just a hard time returning to full alertness.

[HEFFA]

4. I'm on Vicadin for a similar procedure. No complaints.

But, in all sincerity, I don't really like them. I'd rather pursue more natural medication. :hippie:

[LynneSin]

5. I took Vioxx for my root canal

never even touched my Tylenol 3 (w/ codeine).

And believe me, I'm the biggest wuss when it comes to pain!!!

But I took a Vioxx before surgery and one before bed, never suffered from any pain, never felt sluggish the next day!

:bounce:

Vioxx is good stuff!!