Resuming pain medicine

[kutach 0]

I got my lap band done on nov24th 2008 i have been under the care of a pain management dr due to two herniated disc in my neck which no dr with operate on until i lose weight my lap band dr told me to stop taking my hydrcodone in pill form could this be because they gave me a prescription for liquid vicadian im not hurting my stomach by still taking my hydrocodone in pill form am i i live in pain everyday

[terilynn112 1]

I too live in pain daily. They told me as long as I was 3 weeks post op, I could resume taking pills. I don't believe you're past that yet. So you may want to call either your pain dr, or your surgeon, but I really suggest you touch base with someone.

Teri

[TQUAD64 9]

Call you doctor and tell him that your in pain. Perahps he can prescribe more of the liquid form of the pain meds.

[Fluffynotstuffy 0]

I was banded on 10-02-08, I am on hydrocodone on a regular bases as well. 2 weeks before and for 2 weeks after surgery my doctor prescribed liquid hydrocodone. I found it not as effective, however it did help. The 2 weeks after I was able to go back to the pill, I just cut it in half and it helps it go down.

[RestlessMonkey 7]

I got my lap band done on nov24th 2008 i have been under the care of a pain management dr due to two herniated disc in my neck which no dr with operate on until i lose weight my lap band dr told me to stop taking my hydrcodone in pill form could this be because they gave me a prescription for liquid vicadian im not hurting my stomach by still taking my hydrocodone in pill form am i i live in pain everyday

Call your doctor. Don't take BOTH at once. They have too much acetaminophen in them and you can harm your kidneys in a very short time. Liquid vicodin is very similar to hydrocodone..... you don't want to overdose yourself.

[jms462001 9]

My Dr let me take my medicines in pill form the morning after surgery. He said as long as they will fit through the top of a water bottle they are ok. I also take hydrocodone for spinal problems. He prescribed liquid to take in addition but as the other poster said, you have to be careful not to get too much tylenol. I spaced them out a couple hours. I have had no problems taking all of my meds in pill form.