Ultracet and empty stomach

The only side effects I've experienced are some mild nausea, a little itching and drowsiness if I don't stay occupied. This drug has been a HUGE blessing for me. I don't take any more medication than I absolutely have to, and I only take this one when I really need it, not every 4-6 hours rarely two pills at once, and never on an empty stomach.

I took the prescribed dosage of Ultracet (2 caplets every 6 hrs as needed for pain) on Friday afternoon. It was prescribed for an injury to my wrist that resulted in prolonged swelling and pain. I took it on an empty stomach because the directions said it would make no difference and would speed absorption. About 30 minutes later I ate. Big mistake. I had severe nausea and a dizzy, woozy feeling. I did vomit but must have retained enough of the drug as I was still groggy 8 hours later. I rode it out all night and did not take the recommended dosage after 6 hours. No pain though. I decided the dosage was too much for me and took one pill, with food, the next morning. I spent all day in the recliner, fading in and out, and letting the Movie Channel watch me! The Ultracet relieved my pain...I think. I certainly did not have the intense pain I had suffered but I also lost my ability to function. I stopped taking the medication. There is no way I could drive or work while taking Ultracet. I had enough trouble navigating the hallway.

I have been taking ultracet for my menstrual cramps for quite some time and, like a lot of you here on this board, I have had some pretty weird side effects. First, the insomnia...ohh boy...I just lay in my bed and listen to the fan go whirrrrr whirrrr until I feel like it's talking to me in some robotic language. Then, the itching starts and my hands are constantly busy relieving various body parts for a few hours. I do warn you though, DON'T TAKE ON EMPTY STOMACH...I did this once and puked big time! It was no fun. Other than these weird occurrances, this is the only medicine that has helped the pain. I wish I could get Lortab, but you know...

Works very well for my acute back muscle pull. This is the most debilitating and painful injury I've experienced. I had to take a second one four hours after the first but since then I have had no problem maintaining at least a six hour interval. I haven't experience any insomnia but I have gotten nausia, dizziness, and profuse sweats near the end of the six hour interval between pills. I think this is due to an empty stomach and the ultracet. The prescription doesn't say so but I highly recommend taking this medication with food and keeping at least some food in your stomach. After eating a small snack of cheese crackers (starch) the nausiness went away.
I've seen some posts on this board that refer to taking two pills at once. You should not do this unless it is prescribed to you by the physician. Ultracet's web site explicitly states not to take two pills within a four hour window. If the prescribed medication dosage does not work for you please go back and consult your doctor rather than altering the dosage rate.

ITCH ITCH ITCH
That is my only real side effect.
I take 2 pills 3 times. Can functional normally and sleep normally. It works pretty decently on the pain, but doesn't last long. I find it works best on an empty stomach and doens't upset my stomach either. Besides stop taking the rx. anybody have any solutions to the itching?

I took the reccomended dose of Ultracet (on an empty stomach, unfortunately) at night, and was awake for 2 hours trying to relieve myself of the terrible itchiness. Once I had gotten to sleep I had no trouble, and the pain in my knee, which I had taken Ultracet for, was gone. However, when I awoke the pain had returned three-fold, and so I took another pill...mistake. I could not stay awake on the ride to school, and fell alseep for my entire first period. The nausea ensued about 15 minutes later, and I could not concentrate at all. By third period (around 9:30, 3 hours after taking the pill) I was trembling and could hardly walk; I couldn't have told you my name. I began to cry uncontrollably, and continued to fall asleep. I had to be escorted off-campus and taken home, where I slept for 4 hours. It began to wear off around 3:45 (more than 8 hours after the pill), and now I have horrible nausea. This is the most horrible drug I have ever encountered. Does anyone realize how badly this affects people?