I have been dealing with chronic pain for years. This med is pretty helpful. I use it along with a muscle relaxant and one for nerve pain. The three together work in concert, but it's not all that great on it's own, because it's one I've developed a tolerance to. I am fortunate to be one who does not develop addictions, but dependency is inevitable, when used for as long as I have. The current dem...
MWJWB | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
4/10/2024
Condition: severe chronic pain with opioid tolerance
Overall rating 5.0
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I had been on many different pain relievers over the past 30 years and none have been as effective as this has been for me. My Dr has me on the 4mg tablets 2 pills 3 times a day and the pain is very manageable for me the level went from a daily 9 to a 6-7 and I have much more mobility without the extreme pain
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Cirad | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
11/20/2023
Condition: severe chronic pain with opioid tolerance
Overall rating 5.0
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I deal with numerous health issues w/ several that cause me to stay in pain to some degree all the time. I’ve had been taking Hydromorphone 12mg twice a day for close to 7 years and for most of that time that dosage helped but the problem is, literally only one pharmacy where I live was able to order said medication. Then that pharmacy had to close its doors due to the owner being in a debilitating accident. Now, with time passing my pain level has gotten worse, so my Dr. wants to up the dosage to 32mg once a day but now we aren’t able to find one pharmacy around my area that can order the Hydromorphone 32mg, and I’ve quite literally called at least 30 pharmacy’s in my area w/ none being able to order it.
Not even several mail service pharmacy’s are able to order it, not even my own prescription insurance’s own prescription mail service is able to order this medication.
With as great as this medicine works, does anyone know how would I be able to get this medication? My Dr. is even dumbfounded to the fact that no pharmacy is able to order this medicine.
Is it possible to have my Dr. send the prescription directly to the company and they fulfill the order?
It’s very disheartening for someone like me, who lives with constant severe pain to find a medication that actually works great and allows me to live a reasonably normal lifestyle because it works so well and yet I’m not able to find another pharmacy that’s able to order the medication so my Dr. can send the prescription there.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/21/2023
Condition: severe chronic pain with opioid tolerance
Overall rating 5.0
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I've been on a lot of different pain medicines and most of them had very little effect on my pain. This medication seems to be helping a lot more as far as easement of the pain is concerned, the dosage has also been smaller as compared to the others.
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RobinV | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/2/2022
Condition: Severe Pain with Opioid Tolerance
Overall rating 3.7
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Drug was given via IV after spinal fusion surgery due to continued pain capsules were prescribed. It helps with the pain but I keep getting episodes of sadness and am weepy for no apparent reason.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/20/2021
Condition: Chronic Pain with Narcotic Drug Tolerance
Overall rating 5.0
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Used this medication for a bad back, works great. Other meds that have acetaminophen or other additives in them always hurt my stomach, but this one has none so I never have any issues
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Fourleaf | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/20/2020
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 1.0
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I was prescribed this medication as a post op pain relief. I had no post op pain. I took one pill at night (evidently before going to sleep). I didn not notice side effects. I took a second pill next morning with light breakfast and started getting soooo dizzy I had to get into bed, gave up all my breakfast in a couple of minutes and my BP went down to 70/110. Did not take any more. I think it is too strong for 'potential' pain relief
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Jayash | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/15/2019
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 2.3
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Just had surgery. Taken hydromorphone for 2 days and have broken out in hives. Has not helped with pain relief at all.
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Jayash | 55-64 | Female | Patient
11/15/2019
Condition: Severe Pain
Overall rating 2.3
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Have been taking this for 2 days after surgery. I’ve had to stop as it caused me to break out in hives. Going to see doctor as it didn’t do anything to relieve the pain. Has just made me itchy.
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James | 45-54 | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
4/29/2018
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 5.0
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This is the short term break through pain RX I have been taking after being hit as a pedestrians by a car. While I expedite a pretty significant amount of pain reduction and it allows me to complete basic daily tasks initially it gave me a severe headache. I took some ibuprofen with it and problem elimainated. This is one of not the strongest short acting narcotics on the market. Like with all RX after a while I have noticed itâ??s effectivness has become less. However compared to others it still does prettt well. The only other issue when taking narcotics is Constipation I just take a natural laxative daily and it does the trick!Read More Read Less
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tboy | 55-64 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/5/2017
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 5.0
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Iâ??ve been taking the 12 mg dose for 3 months now after being on Opana(discontinued). I also take hydrocodone and tramadol daily. I have 2 autoimmune illnesses and chronic Lyme that comes with such terrible pains. I have found that this medication has eliminated my daily morning sickness that I couldnâ??t get out of bed for work. What a godsend. I donâ??t find it has any addicting properties for me personally. The only side affects I have is constipation, which is the norm for opiates. Diet is the key to help with this. Thank god for meds like these. Not sure whatâ??s going to happen in this environment of prescription opiates for people like us. Read More Read Less
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MW | 45-54 | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
8/8/2017
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.3
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I have been dealing with chronic pain for years. This med is pretty helpful. I use it along with a muscle relaxant and one for nerve pain. The three together work in concert, but it's not all that great on it's own, because it's one I've developed a tolerance to. I am fortunate to be one who does not develop addictions, but dependency is inevitable, when used for as long as I have. The current demonetization of opioids right now, is very scary for people like me, who have a legitimate reason for using them every day.Read More Read Less
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Anonymous | 55-64 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/22/2017
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 5.0
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Had quad tendon surgery originally was given percocet after surgery which didn't work, hospital switched me over to hydromorphone and pain under total control. Went off this after 1 week and went to high dose ibuprofen. Hydromorphone worked well and no side effects.
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Sara Ann | 35-44 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/11/2017
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 5.0
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I have severe bak pain and jus had surgery on another issue...so stoped percocets 7.5/325 to take dilaudid 2 mg every 6 hours...i actually do every four hours to accomodate my pain.this is the best med out here besides medicinal marijuana. As long as i stay exaclty on my dose of every four hours pain is very minute! I am so happy my doctor is wonderful! She doesnt want her patients addicted to meds but she also knows it takes some pretty heavy meds to take care of folks... She watches me carefully and i am glad of it! She is one whom cares! Read More Read Less
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/6/2016
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 2.0
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This is terrible stuff that a person can get addicted to.The side effects are massive.The drug gets you very tired,makes you have night sweats,and bungs you up-Terrible stuff-I did not take alot of this that is for sure!!!
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Mike-M | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/20/2016
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.7
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Worked better than the hydrocodone 7.5. Makes you tired though. Definitely would not recommend driving or operating machinery.
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Scarlet | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/21/2015
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 5.0
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I had a double fracture of the tibia which required extensive surgery. Resulting in a plate and six screws. The hydromorphone was a God send. Only on it for 17 days so no withdrawal symptoms. The only side effect I experienced was night terrors during the time taking the drug. I wasn't aware that I was having them but the nursing staff had to check on me nightly when they occurred. I certainly would use it again if necessary to treat severe pain.
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my name in pain:'( | 35-44 | Male | Patient
11/25/2013
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.7
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Its the BEST since oxys 4 pain.
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Johnny | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/11/2013
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.7
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Used after cervical spine surgury. I used it correctly and it would relieve the severe pain. I migrated to percoset then to norco then off narcotics for a year. I think Dilaudid is best for pain relief and few side affects for me. Only four stars because tapering off of the drug took a week. The withdrawls were terrible. Once off I had no cravings for it.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/23/2013
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 1.0
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thought I was withdrawing from my oxycodone, my doctor said I was not. I am totally to go off it all at once. With side affects that I have been having it was suggested that I am depressed. I am currently experiencing, moodswings get upset and angry very quickly.feeling of lose of control shaking rapid heart rate and a bad headace.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/11/2013
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 3.7
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After using it for about 3 weeks, I had 4 episodes of my breathing stopped while asleep. I awoke gasping for air, a feeling similar to being underwater too long, breaking through above the water and drawing in as much air as possible as quickly as possible.
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