Archive for category Vicodin Discussion

I am taking vicodin for recent surgery. How long does the drug stay in your system?

I had 4 impacted wisdom teeth pulled yesterday. The doc gave me vicodin for the pain. I am taking 3 pills a day. I’m curious how long it stays in your system because I want to get pregant, but want to make sure the drug is out of my system before trying.

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Vicodin is actually safe to take during pregnancy and my friend was prescribed it at 8 months after she had to get her appendix removed. You shouldn’t worry about any adverse effects from this particular drug.

However, if you are looking to have a completely natural pregnancy, that’s great, and in that case, hydrocodone stays in your system for only 3 to 5 days.

Good luck!
by: Christina F
on: 28th June 08

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Is taking vicodin before a test unethical?

My boyfriend is planning to take vicodin to help him focus on an important entrance exam for grad school.

I’ve told him I don’t think it’s right and unfair, but he’s convinced it’s as innocent as drinking coffee.

Thoughts?

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Is he addicted to vicodin? If not, that is a really,really stupid thing to do. It is a depressant. You may feel good, but you brain does not work as well. Certainly not ” innocent” , and a dangerous practice to start.
by: aneurodoc125
on: 22nd March 11

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How long will vicodin show up on a pre-employment drug screen?

I’m not an abuser, I swear. I had a tooth pulled, and my dentist didn’t give me anything for pain. My mother had a few Vicodin left over from a past surgery, so I took 2 over the course of 3 days. Will this show on a drug screen? Can I list it as a drug I’ve taken?

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Don’t bother listing it. It will be gone in a few days.

In the future, this is one of the many reasons you don’t take someone else’s medicine. Just call the dentist and ask for something for pain! Most of the time they will prescribe you a pain medicine if you ask.
by: Emmy
on: 22nd June 08

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what is the best way to taper off vicodin?

I am trying to taper off vicodin and there must be some good advice out there for me.

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Subutex and Suboxone
by: David B
on: 2nd June 07

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How long should I wait to take vicodin after taking adderall?

I took 40mg of adderall 3 hours ago and want to take 300mg of Vicodin. How long should I wait?

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If the adderall is long-acting you can take it now. if it is short acting it is good to wait a few hours after to take a pain meciation. One drug increases your heart rate and the other can decrease your heart rate.If you have never taken vicodin before it is good to wait till other medication is out of your system,in case of an allergic reaction.
Did the doctor know you were on the adderall when he ordered the pain medicine? Also you can contact your local pharmacist and ask him. I have taken meds for ADHD and pain at the same time and it was fine . As long as you have no reactions to either one (allergic reactions)it is o.k.
Hope you feel better!
by: susan p
on: 27th August 09

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What medications are used for substitutes for vicodin?

I put the pills in my own personal pill place and I lost the name for it I know it was a hydro something used to substitute vicodin. What could it be?

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Hydrocodone is the generic for Vicodin.
by: Jerry H
on: 19th April 11

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What country has legal over the counter vicodin for sale?

I have been told in Mexico they are sold at stores, Canada has them without a prescription but I have looked it up and it isn’t true-you always need a doctor visit and prescription, like in the U.S. Where can I go to get vicodin for my uncle without needing a prescription? I don’t mean I am willing to wander the streets asking strangers for pills.I want to know which country has them available on the shelf without a prescription,like aspirin or motrin.I don’t want to order them from the internet here either.There has to be a country who offers them without a doctor. Amsterdam?Holland? Serious answers only please. Thank you.
I didn’t ask for moral advice. If I wanted anyone’s opinion about whether I should be getting them or not I would have asked for it. Please leave your personal feelings out of your answers. If you are unable to do that then do not answer the question. That simple. I am an adult and I do not need to be scolded and/or given direction. Stick to the subject. Thank you to everyone else that actually answered my question for me. I guess I’m not TOTALLY surrounded by morons.
To randZZ-yes you are a moron if you go to a Q&A forum to preach to people from your soapbox. Last I checked this was Yahoo answers not Yahoo judgement/Yahoo online church with Pastor/Doctor randZZ. It seems you have issues about addiction and maybe this isn’t the right website. Try AA or call your sponsor or something and stop wasting my time. You still never answered the question. Remember the question? That’s supposedly why you are on this site.

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I was told that Mexico did sell most prescription drugs over-the-counter–the trick was getting them back into the US without getting busted for not having a prescription. Where did you read that Mexico is not selling OTC any more?
by: Holiday Magic
on: 29th January 07

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Is it possible to inject Vicodin into you with a needle? And what is withdrawal like?

What will the withdrawal be like from Vicodin if it was used once every day for 6 months?

And can Vicodin be inserted with a needle? Like crushed or something?

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the withdrawals from vicodin are not fun at all! i get hot and cold flashes, extreme mood swings, depression, and other uncool stuff like that.
vicodin can be injected if it is crushed and then boiled like heroin is. but i don’t suggest it, just take it in the pill form. it can be snorted in powder form and it hurts, but it’s up to you. i hope that this helps!
by: Laura baby <3
on: 27th April 09

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What are the different ways to take Vicodin?

What are the different ways that vicodin is taken; whether it would be doctor’s instructions or in an abusive manner?

What are the side effects of the various ways of use?

When does it become dangerous?

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Vicodin is a powerful narcotic that is extremely addictive. It’s dangerous if it isn’t taken as prescribed.

People who need the drug for pain get pain relief.
People who take the drug recreationally get a high from it.

The problem with illegal use/abuse is that it has made the medical community reluctant to prescribe it so people who may really need it for pain relief aren’t getting it.

Addendum: The generic name for the narcotic ingredient in Vicodin is hydrocodone, not oxycodone. Oxycodone is the generic name for the narcotic ingredient in Percocet/Percodan and Endocet. The time released type of oxycodone is known as OxyContin.
by: PooPooLaTrash
on: 14th February 09

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How long does it usually take for a person to get addicted to vicodin?

I have been taking vicodin for two weeks now and I think I may be addicted to it. What can I do to help myself and how can my doctor help me? serious answers only please. Thank You!

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I’m a nurse. I would talk to the doctor about it. Your’e not far along as many people. You can simply chose not to take them. Most people take them for a very long time and later realize they have a problem. I think you are fine. It took you only two weeks and you realized, hey this could be a problem. My advice is to discontinue the use of it . You will later noticed that you caught the problem right before the addiction happened. Your’e fine, after all this isn’t what you wnat to do and your’e not in denial, that’s great. Be strong during this time, you can do it, I know you can.
by: kinacl
on: 21st December 06

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