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Hydromorphone for Chronic Pain User Reviews (Page 5)

Brand names: Dilaudid

Hydromorphone has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 135 reviews for the treatment of Chronic Pain. 73% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 14% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Hydromorphone

  • sand
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • February 27, 2023

"I was given 12mg to start 2 times a day and had problems with constipation. ER means everything is extended. Did better taking one 16mg a day with oxy. The last time I was prescribed 7.5 mg and that was a waste of time and it caused me to be constipated. Not worth taking in the 7.5mg ER. It's like taking a 5mg Vicodin. No relief."

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  • October 6, 2021

Dilaudid (hydromorphone) "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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  • Davy...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • June 26, 2022

"Hydromorphone 4mg 4 to 5 times per day works very well at pain relief. An added benefit is no acetaminophen therefore you can take APAP as needed. For me the dilaudid starts to wear off at 4 hours and by 6 hours it is gone. No side effects except constipation which is true of any opioid. I take care of this with Senokot natural laxative every morning. I still have flareups but I treat that with Celecoxib 200mg until flair is gone."

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  • Piano...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • December 31, 2021

"I'm a woman in my early 40's and was rear ended twice. First accident caused 5 back surgeries in L5-S1 and second caused a multi level fusion in C4-C6 with a herniated disc in C3-C4. I now have a bone spur at the bottom of C6 with arthritis and inflammation in C7-T1. Also get migraines, have post concussion syndrome, failed back syndrome, I have fibromyalgia, sciatica, stenosis, PTSD, radiculopathy and many more. I started with 10 my OxyContin twice daily and 10/325 Percocet 3-4 times daily. I had a massive flare up and hydromorphone IV worked like nothing I've ever had before. I asked my pain management dr to switch me. I started on 2mg now I'm up to 8mg 3-4 times daily. It takes about 20 minutes and wipes my pain away. I'm also on 30 mg of Oxycontin every 8 hours (90 mg daily). Recently the doctor tried having me wean a little bit down and the weather is so cold that I flared right back up. 8 mg of hydromorphone has been working for me and is a miracle drug."

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  • stacy...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 28, 2024

"I've been on oxycodone for 3 years after a serious tractor-trailer accident that broke my back & femur until an ER doctor prescribed Dilaudid 2 mg (along with a small dose of diazepam) for me last week. I don't have the side effects of oxy when taking it & in my honest opinion, it's not nearly as addictive AND it works. I think the dose needs to be adjusted, but I'm definitely switching when I go back to my chronic pain doctor. It allows me to function in my busy daily life without sedation & feeling 'high'. The only problem is that it's hard for my pharmacy to get it right now. Chronic pain patients are suffering because of the addicts who abuse these medications & it's really not fair at all."

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  • Jrector
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • December 18, 2012

Dilaudid (hydromorphone) "I.V. form is a ten. Pill form about a 7 or 8."

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  • Wana...
  • January 21, 2014

Dilaudid (hydromorphone) "I have tried all of it and so far Dilaudid works best for me."

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  • crash...
  • April 1, 2013

Dilaudid (hydromorphone) "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."

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  • jewwie
  • February 14, 2014

Dilaudid (hydromorphone) "I am allergic to a lot of pain meds. This is the only medicine I can take that takes the pain away."

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  • lisaw...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 19, 2014

Dilaudid (hydromorphone) "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"

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  • pauli...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • February 4, 2015

Dilaudid (hydromorphone) "Finally0 found a medication with little side effects"

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  • RunnerJ
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • May 5, 2014

Dilaudid (hydromorphone) "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-"

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  • Redch...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • March 31, 2018

Dilaudid (hydromorphone) "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"

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  • Rotat...
  • January 27, 2015

Dilaudid (hydromorphone) "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."

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  • Mikey...
  • September 16, 2015

Dilaudid (hydromorphone) "Treats both the diarrhea and chronic pain that I have from Crohn's disease. Works great."

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  • Crazy...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • June 7, 2016

Dilaudid (hydromorphone) "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"

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  • Sleepy
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 13, 2020

Dilaudid (hydromorphone) "Am I the only one that feels as if Dilaudid and morphine don’t work compared to oxycontin or other pain killers"

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  • Aza
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • December 10, 2013

Dilaudid (hydromorphone) "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."

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  • nasc
  • April 13, 2014

Dilaudid (hydromorphone) "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."

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  • Jazsy
  • December 24, 2016

Dilaudid (hydromorphone) "I got chronic pancreatitis and this serious GI disease and dilaudid has worked wonderful treating me of these problems."

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  • Say...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • January 31, 2017

Dilaudid (hydromorphone) "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."

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  • Suezer
  • January 23, 2017

Dilaudid (hydromorphone) "This medicine didn't work for me. Orally."

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  • Dokken
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • January 1, 2018

Dilaudid (hydromorphone) "Use caution while driving, when using this medication."

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  • Who...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 1, 2015

Exalgo (hydromorphone) "Very good and fast working"

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  • Oreo
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • December 26, 2019

"I use both hydromorphone contin and short acting and it was not until my doctor added the long lasting that I finally got some relief"

9 / 10
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