Watson Lortab Formula Change (Page 6)

Does anyone know what Watson did or why they changed their formula for Lortab 10/500? It used to be blue and when I picked up my refill today they are now white. I still have a few days of my blue left but I swapped a few so I can try the white. I'm waiting for it to start working and I took it over 2 hours ago. My rx is 1-2 every 3 hours not to exceed 7 in a day. (my pm dr wants me on a stronger med but anything above hydrocodone makes me euphoric and I can't function) The blue color lortab starts to work within 15 mins. I took my first white color lortab 2 hours ago, waited an hour and took the 2nd and nothing. I will wait 30 mins longer and switch back to the blue until I run out. This sucks. I'm a full time law student, disabled, single mom and can't use my dominate arm because the pain level is too high. (My shoulder dislocates every time I move my arm, even after 3 surgeries the last one being a bone transplant to the shoulder.) Sorry about any typos, I am typing with my left hand and don't have the coordination in this arm/hand that I do with my right. Thank you for any information that you can provide me.

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You are correct in stating that Watson's 10/325 is no longer being made, and that the 'new' white Norco is not working for many of us.
So what will you be getting?
Has your doctor suggested a replacement?
Mt doctor will let me try something new, but he's not sure what will work for me!
Many thanks,
Ann Marie

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my goodness, you don't have to be so mean!!!! No pharmacies will not give information out about what narcotics they have in stock. This person is not stupid, and thank god not as rude as you. The pharmacies are protecting themselves. I went thru this same thing for months before I finally resolved it, very frustrating and painful.

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Post a reply to what? I would like to know how to make the best possible use with MedChat, which should mean being able to communicate! The comments are scattered, so I have no idea how to connect or answer a person with a question.
Is there a tutorial available for you site?

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I haven't seen the doc yet but until I do he called in 10/325, a yellow Norco pill.. It's not working as well.. Anyone have any suggestions as to what I can ask him to prescribe that'll be as effective as the old 10/500?

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What baffles me, this whole movement to stop America from using pain medicine will spark a situation simillar to prohibition. People who are good law abiding citizens will have to get them illegally. i think the bigger picture is People with dibilitating chronic pain dont work, they can't. This govt seems to favor those who work and PAY TAXES...i'm afraid those of us who cannot work are not a priority with this govt. I fear the future as my pain is getting worse while the med getting weaker. Who really cares right?

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They are different and I don't care who says it's in our head. Been on pain meds for 10 years. I can tell when I get a different brand. The yellow watsons are the only ones that helped me. When I get melancroft or whatever the new watsons (white ones) they DONT work well. I don't get the pain relief I did with the yellow. Also I called around to see who still carried the yellow watsons and all pharmacys told me what brand they carried. So RK I don't know where you get off being nasty and calling people liars. No one here has a reason to lie. All here for the same reasons. Help! Don't get help when you lie. You need a new hobby! And hope you get banned.

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called in??? where do you live where a dr can call in a narcotic????wow and yes call ANY pharmacy in Florida and ask if they have norco in stock..watch what they tell you..they cant give that info over the phone.!

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called in to see what brand meds they carry! Narcotics can't been called in or faxed. Has to be taken in and picked up.

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I live in ky and hydros can be called in. percs can't but hydrocodone can be. this forum was created to address the problems so many of us are having due to the change in the formulas of the meds. can we just stick with that.

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I'm sorry- but in California it is still legal to call in or fax in a script for hydrocodone. As I said before- I have Kaiser, and I get 6 months refilled without a Dr. visit. Also when I use an outside Pain man Dr., they too call it in after my appt. As long as the script hasn't changed and you are using the same pharmacy every month during each valid script issue- it CAN be called in. As for other states- I am not sure as the scheduling for this medication varies by state. It is each Dr.'s individual choice as to whether they want to do it or not.
Orange County area
paindoc4u.com
Good luck all.

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Thanks vikki, agreed! But to answer your question I'm in sc and am the same as vikki. No Percocet can be called my hydro is fine.
But to my main point- the new narcos (10:325) aren't helping me-- any suggestions on what to ask my doc for?

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my husband gets dark yellow with a v imprint that works better than anything else I've tried. I get the white Watson and would trade for his all day long. a lot of people here are spending the money to get opana. I can cut s forty in fourths and one fourth will last all day. no Buzz just pain relief. they are very addictive. and expensive

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Yes the dea has changed the lortab. We now take Norco because as of January 1,2014 all of them will have 325 Mg instead of 500 because it's causing liver damage! The Norcos don't work for me because I have Multiple Sclerosis and Chronic pain!!! I spoke with my neurologist today and he's gonna work on me taking something stronger. The white Watson 540's that used to be blue or the M363's will be used until the end of November and then they're gonna come out with the reformulated ones. I hate their doing this because you have some people who abused the lortabs or whichever so their livers would be messed up!!! I have chronic pain every day and gotta take way more Norcos than I would tabs. I'm supposed to take them 4 times a day and they do not work!!!

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I notice the difference in the colors while On google
I came up on a site that had something to do with Britain
and some part of Africa a trade agreement have been stopped by a
Court order so they having a hard time getting the opium and the people that suffer from critic Paine
are going to suffer

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hello grayson.you had mentioned that methadone has been working for you better then lortab 10/500?? also,do you feel you have energy at all with methadone,or have the urge to eat more? also,i was on hydrocodone 10/500 for more then 7 years,and all this time,it helped me a lot with the pain i had,after falling at work.and suffering from migraines,and a bad knee.but now,ever since i got the white the lortab,i feel that it is just numbing my brain,and the pain still there.any advice you have ,will be appreciated thanks.

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Ugh...Y'all sure do know how to confuse a person :/

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No sweetheart. I've been on those same pain pills. Blue watson 10/500. The main reason I've preferred them for my pain is because even other 10/500 or 10/650 do not work as well as my BLUE Lortab 10. Yes, the prescription label reads 10mg hydrocodone/whatever amount of tylenol and yes they do have those exact amounts of each. The difference in the generic pills is the fact that there r different amounts of the buffers that they put in the pills and what buffers. So no they r not doing anything illegal. It's just the drug company making a cheaper pill to sell by making it seem the EXACT SAME. I've been on my Lortab 10's for 18 years and my mind is definitely not playing tricks on me. So yeah, that lawyer lady is exactly right.

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Hi Moudira,

It's good to know that someone reads my posts. In response to your question, I would say that methadone would be a good idea. You will probably have to change doctors(to a pain specialist) because most doctors will refuse to give you what they think is such a strong drug. It is a strong drug in many ways, but they often imply that it is dangerous and addictive. Of course it is addictive. If your taking meds for pain that never seems to subside, you're supposed to be addicted to it. I think methadone is better for long term use than either oxy or hydro codone. In the beginning you will have some side effects until your body adjusts, so do not be discouraged. After a few weeks when you get your dosage correct, you will see that you feel much better and that your mind is clearer. You will actually feel different when you first wake up, but all the rest of the time you will feel completely normal. When you get your dosage correct you won't even know your on medication at all. There is one thing that you should know: methadone has a nasty withdrawal. It actually takes a couple of days before it starts, but it can be brutal including aches and pains other than the normal ones as well as nausia and vomiting. But as long as you take your scheduled amounts then everything will be fine. In fact you can prevent withdrawal with even smaller dosages than what you would normally take. Long before withdrawal sets in you will feel the pain that it is covering up by acting on what I think they call a g-receptor in your brain. You will be highly motivated to get more methadone long before thins get very bad, because as I said it takes a couple of days to set in. They do have methadone clinics where they give it out in a pink liquid to people who are trying to kick H, so this is always an option, if a situation arises where you don't have access to your pills(this means don't get arrested).
That being said, I highly recommend methadone for pain. You will feel normal again. Your life will be great again as long as you keep taking your daily dosage. I have been on it for over ten years, and I couldn't be happier. You can read all about it on line and make your own decision, but don't be discouraged by all the warnings because most of them are overstated and for the most part are bulls***. Just go to a pain specialist and see what he says. That's about it. If you have any more questions just make another post and I will get an email.

Grayson

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Yall need to wene off a bit. Theres no diffrence.

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My issue or one of my many issues is the pharmacy. I have read that some say it's in your head some say it's true there is a difference. Regardless there is a difference being physical or mental, so don't make someone feel stupid or like a criminal for inquiring. Everyone is different so maybe it actually does effect them in different ways. The most accurate post I saw was the one saying about your body and what your have put into and what is going on with you digestion, that effects you. Don't think that just because someone is on a pain med they are drug seekers. I know many are but not all.

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