Dilaudid for Chronic Pain User Reviews (Page 3)
Dilaudid has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 71 reviews for the treatment of Chronic Pain. 80% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 8% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Dilaudid
- Taylor
- Taken for 10 years or more
- September 1, 2021
"I have had a Medtronic pain pump implanted in my abdomen with Dilaudid ran into my spinal cord (implanted 12-Nov-2019). This is my 3rd one. My question is, my doctor has it set so high know other pain pump specialist will touch me! I believe it is somewhere around a 15 level. In the last year I have suffered from Congested Heart Failure, and just in July I suffered Cardiac Arrest and if not for my friend knowing CPR I survived. But now I am down to 95 lbs and having a hard time getting fighting back. Is it possible that this Dilaudid Pump is slowly killing me? Please other reviewsers respond to me and give me some feedback, thank you!!"
- Conce...
- October 6, 2021
"Took oral Dilaudid after 4 failed back surgeries in 2012 & got stomach issues. Only thing that keeps me upright is Norco. Tried everything else, even Fentanyl & Butran patches. My Dr.has talked me into trying a computer chip distributing Dilaudid instead of my Norco orally! Does anyone know about this procedure? Thanks."
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- Jrector
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- December 18, 2012
"I.V. form is a ten. Pill form about a 7 or 8."
- Wana...
- January 21, 2014
"I have tried all of it and so far Dilaudid works best for me."
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- crash...
- April 1, 2013
"Broke both my legs in a car crash. Shattered my right femur and broken right fibula. Dilaudid is the only when required medicine that really worked."
- jewwie
- February 14, 2014
"I am allergic to a lot of pain meds. This is the only medicine I can take that takes the pain away."
- lisaw...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 19, 2014
"It really makes most of the pain go away it takes a little bit for them to work but I'm on a low dose"
- pauli...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 4, 2015
"Finally0 found a medication with little side effects"
- RunnerJ
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- May 5, 2014
"Gained tolerance quickly on this med- maxed out dosage/ frequency and had to add additional pains meds to address pain issues. Have not had issues with dependency thankfully-"
- Redch...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- March 31, 2018
"I have tryed everything for my pain I finally was given this medication 4 mg it worked excellent definitely happy being pain free for a change I can resume my normal activities now"
- Rotat...
- January 27, 2015
"Nothing else worked except this 2mg dose without side effects. It wore off after 6 hours. Given post surgery use, but could have helped longer since everything else caused migraines."
- Mikey...
- September 16, 2015
"Treats both the diarrhea and chronic pain that I have from Crohn's disease. Works great."
- Crazy...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- June 7, 2016
"Loved it. I suffer from chronic pain from MS and back issues and this medication is very good for my pain. I take 4 8mg tabs a day along with opana 40mg and that seems to do the job"
- Sleepy
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 13, 2020
"Am I the only one that feels as if Dilaudid and morphine don’t work compared to oxycontin or other pain killers"
- Aza
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- December 10, 2013
"Excellent for migraines the best. Unlike all the other medicines. Again, doesn't make me sick like Relpax, effective unlike Imitrex. I just wish I could get it again."
- nasc
- April 13, 2014
"Good pain relief but not long lasting. Doc switched me to a new one Exalgo not bad but not as good so far in long lasting 24hr dose."
- Jazsy
- December 24, 2016
"I got chronic pancreatitis and this serious GI disease and dilaudid has worked wonderful treating me of these problems."
- Say...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- January 31, 2017
"In my opinion its a weakist. Pain Management drug out there. I would have to take 10 4mg to get the slightest relief and that's on top of wearing a 100mcg patch fentanyl."
- Suezer
- January 23, 2017
"This medicine didn't work for me. Orally."
- Dokken
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- January 1, 2018
"Use caution while driving, when using this medication."
- Pslpa...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- April 30, 2022
"It has worked well at controlling my pain, like all pain medication you always have to use caution and not over do it. It can be a life saver if used correctly."
- JN69
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- November 17, 2021
"Brand name only! The brand name Dilaudid works great and zero side effects. Mallinckrodt generic only makes you nauseous and does not relieve the pain the same way."
- Pslpa...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- June 18, 2022
"I've been on this medication for 9 years now and it works ok, but like all meds which doctors don't understand they don't work as well as years go by."
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"I have a rare neurodegenerative disease called Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). Because it's neurodegenerative, there's a lot of pain, as the nerves die, the surrounding nerves get overloaded. I have an implanted drug infusion pump that puts muscle relaxant directly into my spinal column. It helps greatly, but I still have to be on a painkiller just to be comfortable. I've been on several painkillers, the most effective by far has been dilaudid. I have to be on oxygen when I sleep, but that's a small price to pay for my comfort."