Watson 540 Blue Oval Pill (Page 3)

I found 2 blue oval shaped watson 540 pills in my sons room several months ago. What are they used for?

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Way to go KS !!!

I myself have had spine issues and surgeries for goin on 11 years now, leading up to surgery, they were givin me Hydrocodone 5/500.

After the surgery they bumped me up to 7.5/500's, and about a year or so they upped me to 10/500 (8 a day).

Again, a couple years later of taking 10/500's, they just wer'nt doin the job and did not sufficiently help alleviate the pain, so I was admitted to Albany (NY) Medical Hospital, so they could adjust my medication to a regimin that WOULD be sufficient.

I ended up being discharged, now taking Percocet 10/500 (8 a day) and Morphine Sulphate 30mg IR (Instant Release) (4 a day).

The Percocet is 3 times stronger than Hydrocodone, but basicly the same thing.

Anyway, durning my ongoing battle with spine pain, and NEEDING the medication. I have personally found that YES these medications ARE VERY addictive.

I base this on the fact that I occassionally run out every now and then and and feel the withdrawl VERY badly until I am able to see my primary doctor and once again get my scripts!! And although the withdrawl IS VERY VERY bad, I honestly CAN tell the difference between withdrawl pain and my ongoing spine pain!!!

And I try to tell the doctors this, and they seemingly do not believe me, but rather look at me as if I am just trying to get drugs!!! It is VERY frustrating.And I am SURE they look at me this way due to all the morons coming in in the hospital for a stubbed toe just to try to get some pain meds...its sad, very vey sad, because as you said, it affects those of us who LEGITAMATLY NEED these medications,!!!

Anyway, atleast there ARE a few doctors out there that realize this and ARE willing to help, I pray to God not only to guide doctors in the right direcion, but to have compassion for those of us TRUELY needing thier help !

To all otheres going though spine issues, chin up guys...keep pluggin away !

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I agree with the people about not being able to get pain meds because of the abusers. Doctors saying you have an addictive personality, when they have SEEN the proof of my osteoarthritis and a swollen lumbar disk both in my lower back, hips, knees and thumbs and my constant pain of fibromyalgia. Yet I'm supposed to put up with the pain every single day of my life and use anti-inflammatory meds...they don't work. I need pain meds and I will find a way to get them.

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"2gr8kds is absolutely right, TAKE ALL PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AS DIRECTED BY YOUR DOCTOR and you won't become addictedl" Key words, "BY YOUR DOCTOR!" Follow directions and don't mess it up for the people who really need this medicine for pain, not to get "high"!

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I am one of those people who suffer from chronic pain.I have djd and lupis, bulging discs, and I am having serious problems getting my pain medication since my doctor left the hospital. I hate that there are people abusing these medications it makes it really hard on those of us who need it. Five years and no addictions.

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Wow... There are a lot of horror stories here. I got into a car accident a couple years ago... Severe break on my left femur and a clean one on my right femur. Broke my ulna and radius on my left arm, and separated my collarbone from my shoulder. When the paramedics pulled me out of the car, they said I was dead for 30 seconds due to shock. After I got to the hospital, they put a titanium rod in each of my legs, and plates in my arm. A couple of days later I suffocated from a fatty embolism. Got out of the hospital taking 16 perc 10s and 3 somas per day. After a couple of months, I was walking around again, with a limp. So they bumped me down to the 10 mg lortabs. After four months I voluntarily stopped taking them. Sure, I went through withdrawal and I do go through days wishing the pain would go away but its still manageable with otc drugs. IMO, 70% of the medicine prescribed by doctors is for a patient who doesn't need them but is dependent And/or addicted to them. I'm happy doctors are getting a bit more strict but they should first identify who truly needs the medication or not.... Not just screw the people without insurance or the ones who do need the medication and are NOT addicted but are still dependent.

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All opiates are addictive. And they are used for moderate to severe pain .

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To Kim : I know you're lying. You have nothing wrong with you. You probably started out using them to party. The "pain" you supposedly have is the withdrawal pain. You are going to have to realize that its going to take going through detoxing and TIME to rebuild the receptors in your brain. Knowing you I would also suggest an anti depressent. I pray for you all the time.

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I know exactly what big d is talking about. I had a double anal fistula that got really really bad. At first I thought I was having hemroids or something. Never heard of a fistula before in my life. I went to 3 or 4 doctors. And the only thing they ever did was per scribe some pain medicine and send me on my way. I have to work everyday and I became dependant in this pain medication to get me up and going every morning. My infection eventually got to bad to ignore any more and the meds were not helping the pain anymore. I was taking about 6 or 7 a day. I finally seen a specialist and found out about the fistulas. I had to have 3 surgeries to cut the infection out. I would not wish any of those surgeries On anyone not even my worst enemy. But it fixed my problem. I have 4 tubes inserted in me and though it is a little uncomfortable at times. It is never what pain i was dealing with on a daily basis. My problem now is quitting the pain medicine. You can become addicted to this medicine if you keep taking it an try to mask your problem with it. And when you try to just stop taking it all at once it was worse then the pain. I am trying hard to ween my self off. Could use some suggestions.

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I disagree about these being addictive only if you choose to let them be. I know from experience and from friends friends or family with similar experiences that most people addicted to pain medication DID NOT wake up one day and decide they wanted to become dependent on narcotics. I am not saying all people dependent on pills got there by accident either. Repeated surgeries or recurring severe pain that doctors cannot determine the cause play a huge factor. The are definitely ways to try and avoid using these types of medications but sometimes it's inevitable. I am so very tired of reading that people addicted to narcotics are weak or junkies. Even plenty of doctors tell patients ways to avoid addiction but ultimately advice the patient of the risks associated. I had an aunt that died of breast cancer, she was in her 70's and in severe pain. She was addicted to pain meds but from all the messages here she was just a drug seeking junkie.

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Sounds like Xanax. It is a anti-anxiety medicine. Kids sometimes abuse them for some sort of a high.

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hi...my mom passed away on 2007. she was the closest person to me. as a nurse you know that pain is pain. whether physical or emotional we as humans will try to cure ourselves of these pains and docs are all too willing to help us mask these pains. my mom was the closest person to me when i found her dead. she died of an overdose because of being in so much pain that people get desperate for relief. then i turned to the very thing that killed my mother to get through the emotional pain. please know others out there are hurting too. all that taking medication foe the inside pain did was make me lose everything else i had. please dont let these pills make u lose ur job, ur family, or ur will to survive. survivors guilt has had me in its grip for many yrs now. im 28 and have been hooked on the pills off n on since she died in 2007 when i was 22/23....wow....so long and so much wasted. please go see a counselor or grief group. had i done that i wouldnt have covered my inside pain with the very thing that killed my bestfriend (my mom). i know have ptsd from not dealing with the real issue.

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It is very difficult to take narcotics, I have severe ddd and a herniated disk above a fusion. I went to hazelden to help me get off the meds and was pain free (virtually) for several years. But now I have another herniated disk and buckets of pain. Not sure what to do!!

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Pebbles I'm very sorry hear someone having to go through so much pain in their lives. It is usually the emotional pain that causes people to abuse pain and other medications but this is a Pandora's box as they may help emotionally in the beginning; soon they just cause worse depression. As for antidepressants they only seem to work with therapy..I'm only speaking from personal experience here since I am in no way a medical professional. I hope you find happiness again, best wishes.

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I was born with the sickle cell disease. As you all know or have heard this is a very painful disease that is accompanied w blood transfusions on a regular. The symptoms of this disease is bone deterioration and joint swelling. In 2001, both of my hips and knees had tremendous deterioration which resulted in a lot of pain. I was prescribed the lortab10 and I still presently taking them. They are addictive to those that wanna be hooked. If I have them fine and if I don't fine. I eventually ended up with both hips replaced at the age of 27 and waiting on both knees to be replaced. So I deal with pain crises from the sickle cell which can last from anywhere to weeks and bone deterioration. Once again people who abuse the lortab make it hard for people like me who really need them. I missed my appt. while at school and I'm just out while the junkies are happily high

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there is a clear film that will go over patch, my 50s are falling off this is what the phymarmist sold me, like what they put over iv, patch wont fall off, dont eat or chew you wont wake up dumb dumb. than you can swim, take bath etc

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Hydrocodone 10.325 mg is very addictive. I've been taking this medication for a year now. And when I decided to not take the medicine I went through some horrific withdrawals and my body ached for almost a month. i went thru mood swings, I had the s***s for three weeks. I wouldn't eat. and all I would do is think about taking another pill although I did have a recent refill of 180 pills of hydrocodone I didn't take any. When I came off of the hydrocodone I didn't have any energy what so ever. it was painful, even more so than my back pain.. SO AS FOR ME AND MY PERSONAL OPINION AND MY FREEDOM OF SPEECH, F*** HYDROCODONE. THAT S*** WILL TAKE AHOLD OF YOUR LIFE AND RUIN IT. IT ALMOST RUINED MY LIFE BUT I DIDN'T LET IT.. THAT S*** SHOULD BE BANNED FROM BEING PRESCRIBED!!! I RECOMMEND ANYONE TAKING THIS MEDICATION TO SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP AND GET OFF OF THE MEDICINE... YOURS TRULY!!!!

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Due they still make lortab 10/500 in the color blue

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I'm sorry to hear about your accident and your mothers death. I recently have gone thru a full hysterectomy and was prescribed patches for my hormone issues. Feeling racey, tired, confused ,having a hard time concentrating depressed and very emotional. The patches was like a roller coaster ride with highs and lows weekly until I tried pellet hormone replacement therapy which is all natural cost about the same but my insurance does not pay so its out of pocket about 350 every 6 months. This was the answer for me. Hope it helps you. Best of luck.

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