Percocet Dosage Limits 5/325 (Page 4)

I am taking the percocet 512 white tablets 5mg/325 for severe back pain due to degenerating disc(s). I have been told 1 pill every 8 hours, but find the pain so excruciating after about 5 hours that I cannot even stand... even to use the bathroom or shower. My MD cannot get me into a specialist until August, but I am having real stress here. Will it be harmful for me to take more than the one tablet per 8 hours??

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From a EU perspective drugs like Percocet 5/325 are puzzling in that they never deliver a full theraputic Paracetamol dose - 1000mg QDS - i would suggest three tablets three or four times a day MAXIMUM - each dose would contain 975mg Paracetamol and 15mg oxycodone. I think that will provide more relief.

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I have a chronic pain condition and take OxyContin for it. Works well, doesn't impair my thinking or judgment at all. But one problem is that every once in a while (like maybe every 3 months for a few days) I get "breakthrough pain" - and it needs to be treated. My MD Rx'd me Oxycodone 5mg tabs. But, the directions are the same as your doc wrote: 1 tablet every 8 hours as needed for pain. Oxycodone, the narcotic that's in both Percocet and OxyContin... the fact is that oxycodone is a pretty short-acting drug ... and no way does it last for 8 hours. The normal dose that's in the PDR says 5mg - 10mg every 4-6 hours. Some people take 30mg or more as a dose .... Anyway, you can take more Percocet at either a higher dose or more often than 8 hours. Someone already talked about the Tylenol content in Percocet. Tylenol not good for your liver... can actually cause death if too much is used. Is your doc pretty strict with the amount prescribed or do you think that the doc would have an issue with a higher dose or a dosing schedule change? Another option would be changing from the Percocet to oxycodone without the Tylenol in it .. still you need a higher dose and to be able to take it more often...

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I have a couple of suggestions. First of all, find out if your doctor will consider placing you on the "pain patch" (Duragesic, a fentanyl (sp?) pain med in gel form placed inside an adhesive patch). This medication (like those used to quit smoking) will deliver the pain medication over a period of time and, for me when I had severe back pain and before I had surgery, did quite well. The other suggestion would be to simply go on Oxycontin ER (time released Oxycodone) and, if you need it for break through pain, Oxycodone in a lesser strength. That's what I'm taking for chronic moderate to severe abdominal pain and the combination works perfectly.

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1 to 2 tablets every 4 - 6 hours as needed is a very, very common prescription and absolutely will not hurt you physically, but, but make no mistake...taking more than prescribed is substance abuse. It is an opiod painkiller and is very, very addictive.

Try not to compare your usage to others here. It is easy to say "heck , I am taking a really low dose compared to X person(s) with X problem(s)".

Look, for 15 years I was opioid dependent. It consumed my entire life. I took more and more and more (for my severe R/A). I used my diagnosis to justify my continued heavy use. In the end, I lost my wife, the house, and she took the kids with her.

I have been clean for 4 years, and can see that she did me a huge favor. I turned myself around, and enjoy a good life with 3 beautiful daughters. I still have bad pain, but I manage it very differently, and have less pain than I ever did with the narcotics.

I know you didn't ask for this response, but I feel strongly that you see how bad things can get over a little, white pill.

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Bumpy - I can definitely relate to that "feeling like a criminal" asking for an opioid analgesic or a dose increase. This is irrespective of my medical training and experience. The- however i can "talk the talk" and am also aware of how drug abusers present in the clinic. Unfortunatlly not giving non-opioids a fair chance is a very red light. Advil is probably not the best NSAIDS to use - its always dosed too low anyhows. I suggest Naproxen 250mg twice daily (Alleve?)

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I am taking 50mg a day Oxynorm plus 240mg dihydrocodeine and 400mg Tylenol for advanced osteoarthritis for some ten years now - liver analysis comes back fine - the pain is tolerable. The DHC is not now believed to act purely as an opioid. From its pleasant subjective feel i wouldn't be surprised if some dihydrocodinone (aka hydrocodone) was generated by reductases in the body

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I was prescribed hydrocodone five 325 take 1 to 2 every four hours as needed for pain how long should they have lasted

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Have any of you pain suffers considered medical marijuana? They now have marijuana pills that do not get you the "high" feeling and only the pain relief. Also ZERO negative side effects. I was prescribed 5/325 oxycodone for gallbladder removal and don't even want to take them because I know they're bad for you.

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It wont hurt you my doctor gives me 60-80 mg oxy 120 percocet 10-325 120 mg dalaudid & 240 ultram a month. been for 5 years now im still cool.

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had gallbladder surgery on the 21st Nov. 2013 and was put on Percocet 5/325. I'm in my second day and they are NOT working. Why would I be given such a low amount instead of 10's. I'm in so much pain now, I am taking 2 every 2 hours. I had two back operations and a shoulder operation. They put me on morphine pump. Even Lortab 10's would work better than these+ pain. I'm very dibiliated with this pain and am going to Urgent care tomorrow if it doesn't ease.

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For the pain u r having. U should be taking the10/325mg these will work much better.it wont hurt to double up on yours the only thing u have to be careful. About is the acetaminophen. That is what the 325mg is in the pills.it can be bad for your liver do not take more than 4000mg in a 24hr period.but u will be fine I take 2 of mine every 4 to 6hrs for my bad knees one has been replaced and the other one causes me a lot of pain good. Luck I wish u well.

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OMG no, never combine opiates with alcohol. I know the alcohol helps make the meds work better, but very hard on the liver.

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I got up from having a nap and am running a 99.7 low grade fever, this is after 3rd day of my gallbladder laproscopic procedure. The percoset 5/325 don't seem to be helping the pain much, so I took (2) 7.5 Lortabs I had left over from my knee ops on September 9. I was taking Lortab 10's for my sciatic nerve problem previous to the knee operations (both kness on same day) but am all out of them. They are due to be re-ordered tomorrow. Maybe I should re-order them and see if they are any better. Today is Saturday so they won't be able to call doctor until Monday.

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I would also like to add that, ever since my PM doctor added a lower strength Rx of Oxycodone (20mg) to my pain management protocol, that used to be Oxycontin 80mg twice daily (which did help the pain but didn't allow me to sleep at night!), I've been able to reduce my Oxycontin consumption by 50%! Now I can usually get by with only one 80mg tab in the morning (which will last virtually all day) and 1, perhaps 2, of the lower, fast acting, tab per day. Personally, and considering what the additional ingredient (whether it be acetaminophen, aspirin, or otherwise) WILL do to your liver, I would, and do, feel much better simply taking the Oxy by itself and I'm getting better pain reducing results than I have since 2005! If I were you (and your liver) I would definitely consider that regiment versus what you're on now. And, as far as becoming an addict is concerned, I can't really relate to that (thankfully) because I've never, ever gotten or even remotely felt "high" from either one of the pain medications I've been taking over these last 8 years so I suppose I'm very lucky that the only thing I've ever felt is pain RELIEF, plain and simple.

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Hey Richie. Rich who's your doctor I am. In bad pain pins in my. Back my spine is almost gone I need avoid pain doctor

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When I was diagnosed with Advanced detereorating disc disease causing sciatic nerve problems in my left leg, my doctor had me on Lortab 10's and they worked very well . Then when I had my knee Surgery Sept.9/13 I was taking 2 7'5's every 4 hours. Two months later last week, I was prescribed Percocet 5/325. I've been in a lot of pain and they don't help at all, so had some 7.5's left from my knee operation so have switched to them. I had a horrible pain attack last night in my side where is, so took 3 of the percs 5. It took an hour but helped. I want to go back to the Lortab 10's, but not sure doctor will prescribe them. What do I have to do to get some pain relief?

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Try Lortab 10/325. Effective pain pill for DDD and lower in Tylenol. It really helped me.

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See my earlier post regarding Oxycodone/Oxycontin.... Also, and when I had horrible back pain (prior to my spinal fusion), my PM specialist had me on the Duragesic (fentanyl) patch which, after getting past the first couple of weeks getting used to it, worked extremely well and, again, after getting used to it, didn't make me feel anything but pain relief. You might want to ask your Dr. about the patch. Good luck and hope your pain issue is dealt with soon and successfully! God bless....

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i had shoulder today an am prescribed oxycodone 5--325 and am taking 2 every 4 hours. I am in SEVERE pain!!! it isn't even touching it. I plan to call the MD in the morning. in the mean time what can I do??? im using ice packs and taking Naproxen twice daily as well. I have a high tolerance for pain. I don't usually take pain meds.....but this pain is unbearable!! what can I do or take to help?

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Personally, and aside from what you're already doing (although I would alternate the cold with hot every 20 minutes), there's not much more that I can suggest. However, in regard to the Oxy you've been prescribed, that is one of the very lowest doses you can get, not to mention the fact that you're also taking Acetomeniphen along with it (that's the 325 part of the formulation.... the 5 is 5mg Oxy which is next to nothing). If your back pain is THAT BAD, then I would do what I had to do so many times in the past and go to the ER, not just for a pain shot but perhaps they may even do some more detailed diagnostics that might further indicate exactly what's going on in there to cause you so much pain. Just a thought and, frankly, all I can think of at this point. Good luck to you and God bless..... C

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