lawrocket 3 #1 December 10, 2003 I'm at work in a significant amount of pain right now from my recent sinus surgery. It can best be described as like a moderate ice cream headache. I took some Tylenol a couple of hours ago with little effect. I have my prescription Vicodin with me, though. I could take it, but I have only taken three of them TOTAL in the last week. I'd rather be in pain than be the next Rush Limbaugh. Problem is, I hate Vicodin because it makes me goofy. I don't like how it makes me feel, and the "uncaring" side-effect is not something that is typically good when performing legal analyses, briefs to the court, or correspondence to opposing counsel and/or clients. Should I suck it up and drive on, thereby lowering productivity? Or, should I increase my productivity at the risk that the product will be more interesting than usual? My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #2 December 10, 2003 Think you felt goofy taking them at home? Take one in a professional environment and you'll realize how f'd up you really are. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyyhi 0 #3 December 10, 2003 Here is something my doc recommends for me when I have significant pain but need to be functional. . .(p.s. I get no pain relief from vicodin, it just makes me feel like I drank 12 martini's in an hour). . .Motrin (advil or other type) 2 to 3 (400 to 600 mgs) combined with 2 extra strength tylenol. Tylenol is great on pain but surgical pain usually involves swelling and tylenol alone does nothing for the swelling. . .advil will take care of the swelling and you will get relief. . . Leave the vicodin at home. . .________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #4 December 10, 2003 The problem with the Advil and/or Aspirin based products are that they thin the blood and make bleeding easier. Considering the significant continuing blood loss, I'd prefer the pain over one of the secretaries or the boss entering my office to that sight. I'm wondering if I took half a Vicodin... My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyyhi 0 #5 December 10, 2003 Never having sinus surgery, I was not aware of the bleeding issues. . .ick. . . Okay, take the 1/2 vicodin. . .still pretty much turns me to jello but some people get good relief from it. . . Good luck to you!________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #6 December 10, 2003 I couldn't take it anymore. I took a half a vicodin and 500mg of Tylenol at 1:00. My goodness! I feel like a new person! No out of it feeling, nothing. In fact, I'm bloody motivated right now. I even came up with something at work, talked to my boss, and she said, "Dang. That's a brilliant idea." I love it when I find a way to kick the opponents' asses when they are not playing nice. One Vicodin - screws me up. 1/2 vicodin - just enough to palliate. God, don't let me get hooked on this stuff... My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racer42 0 #7 December 10, 2003 Generally people don't just "get hooked". If taken as prescribed you should be fine. On the other hand you always have a choice not to take them.L.A.S.T. #24 Co-Founder Biscuit Brothers Freefly Team Electric Toaster #3 Co-Founder Team Non Sequitor Co-Founder Team Happy Sock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #8 December 10, 2003 QuoteGod, don't let me get hooked on this stuff... Physiologically, it's pretty tough to get hooked if you are really in pain when you take the narcotics. At least that's what my surgeon told me, and so far he appears to be correct. I've taken a lot of painkillers with no cravings, no need, no dependence.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #9 December 10, 2003 Yeah, out of my prescription for 30 that I got last Monday, I still have 20 1/2 left. I've been struggling not to take them. That whole "take 1/2" seemed to be great, though. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casquito 0 #10 December 10, 2003 You can take a gram of tylenol at at time or 15 mg/kg, whichever is less. Watch out for the vicodin which also has 500mg of acetaminophen (tylenol) in it. It's easy to get too much. Most of the effect of vicodin is from the acetaminophen. the hydrocodone part actually does very little except f/u up. Alternating with motrin (ibuprofen) every 4 hours helps too. Shouldn't make you bleed unless you're already bleeding. But as always, take as directed and read the bottle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ripper0289 0 #11 December 11, 2003 As long as you take just enough to get rid of the pain, you should be ok. The way it was explained to me in nursing school is that if you take more than is necessary, then addiction becomes a distinct possibility. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
