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Thinking of trying "hydrocodone"?

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In our live, online study of 1225 people with Migraine, 50% of 419 respondents have tried "hydrocodone":

Tried "hydrocodone" for Migraine?

What effect did "hydrocodone" have on your Migraine?

much worse
(12)
slightly worse
(17)
no effect / uncertain
(70)
moderate improvement
(75)
major improvement
(22)

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7 comments on hydrocodone:

A well-meaning but inept doctor gave me hydrocodone for migraine. It didn't reduce the pain and kept me awake; I threw up the 2nd one I took.
Posted by: Joyful November 7, 2009 2:18 pm
Hydrocodone is my "collapse" drug. When I have toughed out a migraine all day, when meds. haven't helped and it won't stop, I come home and take it and go to bed. I do get itchy feelings, usually on my face but don't mind because the sleepiness and relaxation are worth any itchiness. I do suspect it causes rebound though if used too often.
Posted by: icecara October 18, 2009 3:31 pm
Makes me itchy in strange places and do not like to use narcotics unless I absolutely have to.
Posted by: horseperson October 12, 2009 4:42 pm
Works for really bad headaches. Kind of a 'last resort' drug for me, but will cause rebound headaches if used too frequently.
Posted by: kennygr October 10, 2009 4:58 pm
Narcotics really should be the last option for a migraine. Cause rebound headaches.
Posted by: flyfishergal August 1, 2009 4:21 pm
Oh, yes, give me drugs! If you can't have fun making fun of this disease. . .what can you do? I've moved beyond hydrocodone now, but when I took it it was working. It was more for tension type migraines and less full blown Imitrex needing migraines. It seemed like I started to have some sort of allergy to it because I started getting a heaving chest and difficulty breathing. Took it as Vicodin and Vicoprofen. Vicodin wasn't as effective because it was Tylenol.
Posted by: MM April 28, 2009 9:50 am
It really helps with the pain, but the sleepiness and general narcotic effects prevent you from being too productive
Posted by: walldo2 April 23, 2009 6:28 pm

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Adhesive Arachnoiditis
Top treatments: Hydrocodone, Gabapentin, Physical Therapy, Exercise

Insomnia
Top treatments: Focus on breathing and heart beat, Exercise, Turn off TV and read, Eliminate caffeine

Knee Pain
Top treatments: Advil, Tylenol, light excercise, Ibuprofen

Whole Body Chronic Pain
Top treatments: prescription drugs, Sleep, Hydrocodone

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