Ultracet and hydrocodone

I have been on hydrocodone for several months for chronic pancreatitis.It works ok along with a fentanyl patch.Am I addicted?Probably.However,I am 5 months pregnant now and the drs all agree the baby will go thru some withdrawls after delivery.I am now trying Ultracet and my main complaint is the AWFUL nightmares.I have never heard of this side effect.You cant explain nightmares to a dr without sounding like an idiot,but my husband says I also twitch and scream during the night,when I finally do get to sleep.Slight itching,but lots of "creepie crawlies"when I try to relax.Ive decided to 86 the patch and deal with the ultracet,using my hydro for the more severe bouts of pain.

I found out a few days ago that I have Fibromyalgia, a pain disease that has no cure and so far I have tried four different drugs to ease the pain a little , most days I can't walk or stand up straight. Last friday my dr prescribed ultracet two pills every six hours. I take them promptly each day. I have had no side effects but I have also not had any relief from my pain. I haven't noticed any difference or change in almost a week. I also take four flexeril a day and Mirapex at night , so far I haven't had any relief at all. I tried the hydrocodone but it knocked me out and I couldn't work or any thing but sleep.If any one has an idea I would like it if you could write back on this site and I will ask my dr. Thanx

I took my first prescribed dose, and it felt like I drank 20 cups of coffee, and the effects lasted all night and the next morning! It also made me enormously irritable and grouchy, not to mention I did NOT get one minute of sleep all night, and I took my first and only dose at 6 pm, early evening. What is worse is that my doctor basically called me a liar by stating he's never heard of that happening when I told him about my reaction. He also believes this drug is better and safer then hydrocodone! He said that ultracet is not narcotic, which is not the information I've found out about it.

After several days of use, I can report side effects of minor headache and sleeplessness. For ostearthritis it works pretty well, better than hydrocodone for me, with less drowsiness.

I have been prescribed ultracet for Fibromyalgia I love this drug it has got me out of bed and gave me the strength i need. Hydrocodone was killing me, i recommend it to anyone with pain, give it time to work.

I have took Ultracet with a hydrocodone pill for a bad toothache by itself hydrocodone or ultracet alone doesnt give me any relief. I tried both together and it released my pain and i got some great sleep. i am also a big guy 5'11 and weigh 225 i was told the dose depends on body size but dont take it from me i am not a doctor.

I am a registered nurse in an emergency room. In an effort to be taken seriously regarding your pain,by a healthcare professional - keep a pain journal. Note the time, the severity (on a 1 to 10 scale), location, duration, what you were doing when it started, any treatment you completed for the pain and the outcome of that treatment, MD visits and treatment, etc. It can just be a little notebook. Bring that with you to your MD appointment. If you start changing doctor's, visiting different clinics and emergency rooms to obtain the "correct" medication for your pain - you are addicted, and need to seek help for that. Of course you should seek second opinions on your continued pain, just don't expect to always get the specific medicationn that you would like. Yes, healthcare professionals scrutinize closely people who come in requesting Vicodin, or any other narcotic. The drug-seekers in the community have forced us to be more suspicious - especially if you say you have been on Vicodin (or any other narcotic) for 6 months(???!!!)
No-one should be on narcotics for extended periods of time. If you are taking them for longer than a couple of weeks, on a pretty scheduled basis - you are addicted. Period. Narcotics have different levels given to them for dependency issues. Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen (Vicodin), Demerol, Morphine, Valium - are all at a pretty high addiction rate. Tramadol is at the lower range.
I am amazed at the number of people who are having a paradoxical effect to Ultracet. It is a narcotic - a "downer". There might be more than just that specific medication causing the euphoric effects. Perhaps a pain journal would also clarify this.
I am not a physician, but an experienced ER RN - take my advice for what it is worth.

Ultracet was given to me for chronic back pain. I have tried Hydrocodone, Dilaudid, Demerol, Fioricit, you name it, I tried it. I have to admit that this has been a painstaking problem. How do you treat pain using Narcotics and then not get classified as an addict? I am angry how this drug, hydrocodone was pumped into my body for 6 months and then taken away, cold turkey. No discussion on any withdrawals or scale down procedures. Doctors mainly don't care once they have dismissed you as a patient. They don't care to follow through the proper procedures to avoid addiction. Ultracet has now been dumped on me to help with back pain. It works fine but not as well as hydrocodone. Ultracet does give more energy and yet a relaxed state of mind.