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1/29/09 |
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I LOVE Demerol as I have Crohn's disease. It is the most relaxing medication that there is, (in my opinion),and puts me in 7th HEAVEN and makes me HAPPY to be alive.....it takes my mind off any pain! |
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11/23/08 |
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AMAZING FOR ALL TYPES OF PAIN, POST OP, LONG TERM, AND IS AMAZINGLY CHEAP- WHICH IS WHY THE SLEAZY DOCS AND DRUG CO,'S DONT ENCOURAGE THE DOCS TO WRITE FOR DEMEROL, BUT NEVER FEAR- THERE IS A LAW COMING TO PASS SOON THAT WILL END THE KICK BACKS FOR DOCS FROM THE BIG PHARMS, SO THEY WILL GO BACK TO WRITING WHAT REALLY WORKS INSTEAD OF WHAT GETS THEM FREE VACATIONS AND LUNCHES, ETC. I PERSONALLY CANT GET MY DOC TO WRITE ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE****TY TABS FOR ME, DESPITE HAVING BEEN ON THEM FOR OVER 3 YRS NOW. WISH I COULD CONVINCE HIM THAT THIS WAS THE WAY TO GO, AND CANT SWITCH DOCS CUZ HE IS GREAT WITH ALL MY OTHER PROBS... |
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9/3/08 |
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I just had surgery yesterday and woke up in recovery shaking like a leaf. I'm not sure it was from cold or pain, I was just shaking and they gave me demerol. Supposedly it makes you sleepy. Not me. I recovered in recovery quicker than they expected. On leaving they told me I'd likely be sleepy. But when I got home, I was the only one that didn't take a nap and didn't go to bed til about 11:30. It almost seemed like they gave me caffeine rather than something that makes you sleepy. Then I woke up at 5:30 in the morning and can't sleep (it's 6:30 now). Isn't that a symptom of long term use, insomnia? But I've never had it before, or if I have for other surgeries it's been years. I feel cheated, I wanted to be all sleepy. :D |
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6/8/08 |
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For the treatment of acute pain due to kidney stones, I would say that Demerol in its PO form is quite ineffective. IV in the ER setting seems very reasonable, however PO Demerol is quite the different story. It may be that the way my body metabolizes it is inadequate. Also, it really sucks having to ask for an alternative drug, as you are almost always seen as some kind of seeker, which makes you just want to bite the bullet rather than ask for a more adequate means of pain managment. At any rate, it seems effective for a great many patients, just not for me. |
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4/18/08 |
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For killer migraines that take me to the ER, this does the trick nicely! I get the shot with phenergan to stop the nausea. I usually sleep for 12 hours with a demoral shot but don't have to get them very often. I take fioricet to prevent a migraine from getting bad. I notice that many ER docs won't give you demoral because they think you might become addicted (or you are a frequent flyer in the ER). I'm not addicted to drugs at all. Taken correctly they are a godsend. |
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11/9/07 |
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The only time I was administered Demerol was in the hospital. They must have given me to much. I was the happiest patient in the ward! Higher than a kite, and couldn't care less about anything except the wonderful feeling of well being, and HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY. Now years later, and I can't find a proper pain medication without having allergic reactions to most opioid antagonists. I guess one pays for the happy time in the hospital :-( |
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10/29/07 |
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Works very well, I had it when I had severe abdominal pain (intestinal blockage/rupture) and it worked instantly. It doesnt last long however, and you will stop breathing if you take more so for chronic pain I dont feel this is a good choice. For short term its very effective. |
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10/17/07 |
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no affect on me.. but i have a high pain tolerance |
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5/29/07 |
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I've tried all the painkillers from a-z, and demerol is best for quick pain relief with few side effects. it has saved my life in the ER. Plus, it has a superb anxiolytic effect along with the analgesia. Plus, it's cheap. |
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5/8/07 |
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I use to get severe headahes and I was taking Mepergan Forte(demerol and phenergan)capsules for pain.they worked well in the begining but after a while I would get rebound headaches and would have to go to the E.R. to get an IV with dilauid and zophran. I guess if you take them only once in a while they work really good but not as an every day headache medicine. |
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4/18/07 |
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This is one of the best pain killers there are. Many Physicians say they do not like to use it because it causes siezures. I am disabled and have taken all the pain killers you can imagine M.S. Norco, Darvecet Hydromorphone, Which is Dilaudid, Fentnal, Vicodin, lorcet, Percoset, percodan, methadone etc, etc ,ETC and Demerol is the best for me especialy when taken with phenergan or and Oxy- contin if your in pain try these three. But consult you DR first. And Oxy-Contin is so exspensive and I believe the reason why Dr,s don't want to use Demerol is because they want to make the drug comp[anies more money because Demerol is alot cheaper then any of the other pain killers. And I take Demerol for pain everyday and I have never had a siezure. Itr is the best apin killer and it definately wi;ll help you to rest when in pain severe pain thats what I like to do is rest and relax. |
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4/2/07 |
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Works well for a brief period of time.. Causes some nausea. |
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3/21/07 |
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This is great at stopping a severe headache. It's cheap and I experience no bad side effects. |
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12/9/06 |
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had it when in labour with both my kids. found it was great for calming my nerves- majorly! and in turn relaxing me, and my muscles, to not be so tense, in that way it helped with pain, some, but still felt the tremendous pressure and cramping, I just wasn't "freaking out" about it |
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9/18/06 |
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Drug administered through pump after lung surgery. By far one of the best - and I have been on many; especially post op. Alternative to Morphine IV due to causing veins to bust. |
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9/7/06 |
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Was administered after post OP due to morphine causing veins to bust. WONDERFUL! |
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9/5/06 |
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Worked great when I had my gall bladder removed |
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8/30/06 |
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As a painkiller it's cheap, works fast and has no really serious side effects. It's so cheap that now they don't put it in PCA pumps anymore-they want to put other stuff like fentanyl in your PCA so they can bang your insurance for every penny!! I have had Demerol in a PCA pump after major surgery and it worked great. In pill form it works fast and the generic is as good as the name brand and dirt cheap! |
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7/30/06 |
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I have had pretty good luck with this if given IM or IV to stop a moderate to severe migraine when nothing else works. Only problem is that sometimes it is not all that long lived, so sometimes morphine or hydromorphone seems like a better solution. |
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7/5/06 |
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If you are someone who has a huge tolerance for pain killers this is really weak. It may stop some pain, but this is a synthetic made pain killer, not like oxycodone, hydrocodone, or morphine which are all true opiates. Me presonally, might ass well take advil. |
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1/8/06 |
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This is the one drug that literally saved my life from the pain of Pancreatitis. Other drugs caused problems with my pancreas (Dilaudid and Morphine). Had it not been for the Demerol, I am not sure what I would have done. The medication is also very inexpensive as it is generic. I will say, while the Generic works well, the brand does work better. |
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10/11/05 |
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Nice, not gay like vicodin. |
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9/29/05 |
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EXCELLENT med, only one that could stop tooth pain! Way better than oxy/hydro/fentanyl/codeine/etc. Also a good value B/C always generic. |
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