Posted by Pandabear on July 25, 2004, at 23:03:53
Just a few weeks ago, I had surgery and was perscribed percocet before I left home. I had been on Morphine while in the hospital but they wanted me off the IV and on a pill before I could go home which made sense. At home, I ended up having to take 3 percocets from a bottle of 40...(which i think is great) But, my question is..When do I take it again? On the bottle it says take 1 every six hours as needed for pain...I had surgery because of a medical condition that I have but it all started from headaches..so really the medicine was for my headaches..i guess..for if they return...but is it ok for me to take a percocet for a headache if I get one in the evenings?
I know how addicting percocet is and I dont want to get addicted to it..but he perscribed 40 pills ...is this something I can take whenever Im really sick or should I discard of it? Obviously if my headaches return and get really bad Im going to call my doctor and be reevaluated...but I just am confused as to when you are supposed to use the medicine...it is here for me to take if needed but i dont know when it will be bad enough for me to use it...Has anyone out here taken or is taking percocet??? I like it because it can make me relax and sleep but IM NOT abusing it..I have only taken 3 and it was during the first 3 days that I was back from the hospital...the last one i took was july10 and I havent had to take any...Im just confused.
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thread:370547
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