Lortab User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Bru...
• December 5, 2009

For Pain "This is a good pain medication, however, there are side effects. As with any opiate, the drug can and usually does cause dependency. Long period use is extremely hard on the liver due to the high levels of acetaminophen. Some people experience drowsiness, while others experience insomnia. On a scale of 1 to 10, the pain in my personal experiences will be reduced from a 10 to a 5 in approximately 30 minutes. I recommend speaking with your doctor about alternatives if you are going to be treated in the long term."

• zen...
• August 22, 2013

For Back Pain "Fractured and wedged connecting vertebrae put on the 5s for many years. Now, with another injury to the back, moved to the 7s. The first time taking the 5s made me drowsy for a couple of weeks, but nothing since. Does its job."

• TnM...
• December 18, 2009

For Pain "I have been given this medication 4 times this year. The first time was in March for a pulled tooth. The second was after my gallbladder surgery, the third was after a hernia, and this time was for some more dental work. For years, both codeine and hydrocodone gave me horrible side effects and reactions. But I think I've built up some tolerance to medicines over the years. I have to take Phenergan with it and half a Benadryl. It makes me semi-nauseated and itchy. It mellows me out and helps oh so much with pain. I have been given various strengths and even liquid form. Works great!"

• Anonymous
• July 21, 2010

For Pain "I'm taking Lortab for the pain from getting my wisdom teeth out. I'm really lucky that I had them because when the anesthesia wore off, the pain was unbearable. Since then, I've taken one pill or maybe one and a half if the first one didn't help after an hour or so. That only has happened a couple of times though, and mostly at night. The side effects I got are (listed from most present to rare): loopiness (like I'm slightly drunk almost), extreme mood swings (I've cried multiple times over nothing), itching (mostly on my face, not too much), constipation (only slightly though), and nausea (only the very first time I took them, and with two pills). Overall, worth it. Takes care of the pain."

• Anonymous
• January 16, 2012

For Back Pain "I have 2 herniated discs with sciatica, and without the Lortab 7.5 mg, I am in so much pain I have to stay in bed and suffer. With this medication, I can function very well and enjoy an almost normal daily routine. I own horses and have always been very physical. Without this medicine, I can't do anything that I normally do."

• Anonymous
• December 18, 2010

For Back Pain "Works great, but when I stop taking them, I feel really tired, and I get hot, then cold, very uncomfortable. I'm only 21, and I've been taking them since I was 12. I also think it has a role in my ulcer."

• kri...
• April 7, 2011

For Pain "I've been suffering from endometriosis for over 5 years now. I have tried so many different medicines to help relieve the pain I have on a daily basis. My gyno prescribed Lortab ES for me 6 months ago, and it has been a miracle for me. I take only as directed by my doctor, and luckily haven't experienced any negative side effects. Thanks to Lortab, I can finally have some of my life back."

• rho...
• October 5, 2009

For Pain "I took this for degenerative disc disease when Percocet stopped working. It helped me as much as Percocet. It was slightly more sedating than Percocet, but at the same time, it helped me rest better. I am not currently on pain pills, but if I had to have any, and had an option, it would probably be Lortab 10."

• joe...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 21, 2014

For Pain "Lortab is a very strong pain reliever. It takes between 1-2 hours to fully kick in. The problem I had with it was: 1) Felt like I was in a mental 'fog' effect for days. 2) Constipation - drink a lot of water. I have had 20 pills over a period of 3 years for periodic intense leg, ankle, or back pain due to work. I have switched to Tramadol 50mg with less side effects."

• ATV...
• December 21, 2011

For Pain "I had an auto accident which resulted in a broken tibia and fibula. Which had to be reconstructed with a titanium rod from knee to ankle. After 2 weeks of Lortab 10/325, the doctor put me on Lortab 5/325 for pain management. Taken 1-2 every 4-5 hours works really well for the pain. I could do physical therapy without being in extreme pain."

• Fib...
• October 23, 2009

For Pain "I was given Lortab for tooth pain; I also have fibromyalgia and was hoping it would help both. It did relieve some of the tooth pain; did nothing for the fibro pain. But I was so anxious, jittery, fearful, heart racing that I never took it again."

• jai...
• May 16, 2009

For Pain "I had a torn tendon in my knee and had to have surgery. They gave me this for my pain. It has been relatively good. It takes my pain away for about 4 hours, then I need to take it again. But now I've got to take it every 6 hours, and it doesn't last that long. So for 2 hours I have to suffer. So for long-lasting pain management, it doesn't work that well, but for short-term, it's great. And it doesn't upset my stomach."

• Anonymous
• January 4, 2012

For Back Pain "Well, I was riding an unbroken horse, and she decided to stand up on me and fell back anatomically in half on me. Least to say, I was in some serious pain. Went to the E.R., and the doctor said that it was only a severely bruised spine. Put me on Lortab 7.5/500's, Flexeril, and an anti-inflammatory. They are working great, and I noticed that it cut my pain greatly."

• TnM...
• August 19, 2010

For Pain "I have been prescribed this medicine after 3 surgeries in 7 months. September 2009, after my gallbladder was removed, it is what I came home with. It has worked great for me. I didn't even take all that was prescribed. That's how good it worked. In October 2009 and April 2010, I had the same surgery. I was given the liquid kind. Worked like a champ."

• Anonymous
• December 2, 2009

For Pain "I have been taking this drug for the last couple of months for severe shoulder pain, neck pain, and upper back pain... due to a recent auto accident... I had whiplash, a pinched nerve in my neck, and nerve damage in my shoulder, and it seems to work amazingly to ease pain that is sometimes so unbearable it hurts to move my head. I haven't experienced any bad side effects except for the occasional drowsiness and loopy feeling, but the benefits definitely outweigh that, and I'd recommend this medicine to anyone in severe pain. As everyone else has said, use with caution and take only as needed per doctor's orders. Don't know how I would have or would be functioning now without this drug and Zanaflex."

• Anonymous
• September 20, 2009

For Pain "I have had severe migraines for some time and was on 4 different pain medications, this medication completely omits migraines from the day. Only side effects for me were being wired, kind of snappy, and sometimes short-tempered. I've been taking it for a year, only when I'm going to have a migraine I take one!"

• lou...
• February 18, 2010

For Pain "I have been on Lortab and OxyContin since I had spinal surgery in '07. Just had a spinal cord stimulator implanted in me in February of 2010. Lortab helps when the OxyContin starts to wear down, about five hours. Sometimes it gets to the point where nothing seems to work. Hoping to change to something stronger and no constipation. Any ideas?"

• Jos...
• October 1, 2009

For Pain "This drug is exceedingly helpful at managing my moderate cardiac pain from hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy as I await my open heart surgery! Vicodin, which is the same chemical but is 5/500 instead of 7.5/500, is too weak, and I have found that Percocet is too strong, it makes me not function normally. Lortabs takes most of the pain away, yet leaves my brain basically intact. It is a happy medium pain reliever for my moderate pain!"

• Anonymous
• April 17, 2010

For Pain "I take Lortab for back and foot pain. The pain is a result of getting diabetes, and back pain is from a wreck 12 years ago that nearly ended my life. I used to take 7.5 mg every 4 hours, and it used to work, but now I take 15 mg 3 times a day."

• Anonymous
• July 24, 2009

For Pain "I had Bell's Palsy last year, it cleared up, however, it left me with severe headaches. Lortab appears to be the only drug to give me relief. I was very hesitant about taking this drug at first, due to the addiction aspect and side effects. I have not experienced any side effects. I take it only when needed."

• Anonymous
• May 24, 2009

For Pain "This medication was given to my 8-month-old baby boy after he had surgery to correct his chordee, and it worked wonderfully. I could tell he was in pain when he would pull on his diaper and cry, so I would give him a dose (1 1/2 cc), and he would be all smiles about 20 minutes later. There is nothing worse than to see your baby in pain. I'm so thankful he was prescribed this medication."

• pat...
• September 13, 2008

"Was prescribed Lortab for a lot of dental work that I'm having, and I found that it really took care of the severe pain of abscessed teeth, and it worked so fast. No real side effects except for dry mouth and constipation; both taken care of by staying hydrated."

• Anonymous
• November 18, 2008

For Pain "Lortab has worked alright for me to ease very severe pain caused by misaligned vertebrae or insufferable toothache. Unfortunately, it also has a very significant habit of giving me hallucinations, not visual ones, but audible. I wake up in the middle of the night hearing things that are impossible, such as if I were standing in the middle of the highway at rush hour (worst case) or all the 'normal' sounds in a house seemingly tenfold magnified and loud."

• Anonymous
• April 13, 2011

For Back Pain "This medicine is good if you can get past the side effects. I was sick, dizzy, felt like throwing up, felt like I was on a ship moving fast, or like car sickness. I went to see a dentist, and he told me how best to take the medicine. Take Dramamine 30 minutes before, make sure to lay down, don't get in the car, and do not watch TV. Everything he told me was right."

• Anonymous
• November 2, 2009

For Pain "Very good for pain, but left me very foggy and nauseous, not able to do much else but sit on the couch and watch football. The Norco hangover the next day was no fun either. Will use only when necessary."