M363 Vs Wat 540

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been taking m363 & it worked. Recently pharmacy switched to watson 540 (white oval) noting 'different brand'? Is it just me, or is it possible they don't work as well on me? Seem to take more, which I don't wanna' do.

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Its not the medicine its you as you have developed opiate tolerance. You can tootle that and read about it. If you keep taking. This. You are going to be addicted. Is that what you want? You should read about opiates BEFORE you started taking them. Then you would know. They cause addiction to the same degree they relieve pain. Knowledge is power...

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mr go.
I was placed on the lortab 10/500 several yrs ago folllowing the closing of my esophogus (due to systemic scleroderma) & the insertion of a feeding tube into my small intstine. Esophojectomy and the moving up of my stomach was finally ruled out when I questioned UNMCRC surgeon regarding the attachment of stomach to. . . what (?) my rapidly collapsing esophogus (hello). Unlike 'jectomy for cancer, a scleroderma esophogus (call mine gus) cannot be replaced w/stomach. YES, the feeding tube was the only answer! NO, didn't understand the "never-ending" pain involved, only that I'd die w/o nourishment. My research and knowlege were centered around systemic scleroderma, what it was doing & going to do to my body & fighting everyday to stay alive to see another one. You're obviously not familiar w/ss. (look it up if you'd like) It's a slow painful killer, w/o being tied to a feeding pump. Opiates, never gave 'em much thought. There was percaset (?), for awhile, the tab seemed to work better. I had them filled near where I lived. Sometimes blue, sometimes white, depended on filling pharm. at the time & place. I always have and will continue to take as few as possible. Last yr had some gastro problems (part of ss). Went from 108# - 90.2# in 6 mos+/-, couldn't feed due to pain, even on a 20hr day slow pump. Was about to give up & go to IV 24/7. talking w/neurosurgeon (carotid stenosis). Caregiver says fear of addiction. Doc said, 'least of my worries', called dr in chg of my feeding & a patch was added. I am now bk up to 98# :) So I have learned a little about opiates, not by choice, but survival. My point was, that the white 350 doesn't wk 'on me' as well as the m363. That's why I wrote, cuz I DON'T wanna take more.

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Hello, MartyB! How are you?

Actually, the accurate answer is that it is most likely the medication and not you! There can be slight fluctuations in the amount of the active ingredients from one generic to another, because they only have to come within a certain range of the brand name, they don't have to measure against each other. For most people, the difference is so negligible that they never have a problem, but if you were on from one particular manufacturer for a long period of time or if you are sensitive to any medication change, it can sometimes cause some slight problems.

Thus, one could be slightly higher in them and then another might be slightly lower, or any variation thereof.

This one is likely a little lower in them, so it doesn't work as well for you. Usually, your body will adjust in a week or so and you should start feeling more pain relief.

Learn more Vicodin details here.

This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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Better Verwon, thank you!

Did some date ck'g last evening after receiving your message. I'd been on the Wat540 'bout a wk & had just rec'd 2nd wk of same, when I posted my question. Not mentioning my concern other than to caregiver & medschat, this wks script was bk to M363. I had 6 & half Wats left, but immediately began the new fill. Body must have begun adjustment as you had predicted (or I wouldn't've had the xtras?). I greatly appreciate your input and found it helpful as well as informative.

Some months back Fentanyl 25mcg/hr (72 hr patch) was added to my diet. Keeping in mind, my systemic scleroderma, knowing it comes in a variety of shapes and sizes, & hangs out w/pretty tough relatives, I've come up against some differences between dry and gel ones ? (never heard of either) I actually expected another pill, just knew that something was gonna' be done to help. I'm not quite ready for Hospice, & still got a few drs that agree. Don't think it's just me (?). Different drs, different pharmacists, different guesses. (Haven't been pain free in many years, not lookin' for it, thankful for the movement I have.) Perhaps you've got some thoughts on the suject. This new box is Mylan, small, my guess it's dry, other is PAR. ?

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