Question:
Does anyone else dump on hydrocodone, or other pain medications?

I am almost 3 years post-op, and dump on pain medications. I do not dump on sweets, unless it is a sweet drink, which I know to stay away from.    — DawnCotton (posted on January 22, 2007)

January 22, 2007
i haven't dumped, but boy o boy it takes almost an hour just to take two! i broke mine in half
   — DDBEAR458

January 22, 2007
I don't dump, but I do react much differently to meds now and have to be very careful. I have trouble sleeping sometimes and used to take Ambien. I can't now because when I do, I go goofy and act drunk. Then I can't remember anything that happened the night before when I wake up in the morning. This happens no matter what kind of dose I take (even if I try taking just half). Some pain meds do this to me too.
   — Heather L.

January 23, 2007
I have chronic pain due to my right knee injury (at work). Because of certain things, I became totally disabled. I had a total right knee replacement for mobility, which left me requiring a cane, but the pain is still there. I take NORCO (hydrocone with tylenol) 4 times a day. The pain has decreased immensely since surgery, but, somethings will never get better. Like the osetoarthritis, and the rheumatoid arthritis. I have to take liquids or crush my pills. I find if I do this 1 hour before a meal, or 30 mins after a meal I get 99% of the benefits of the meds, and no dumping problems. I've been doing it long enough now, that I can gear my day around this and when the weather is warm I usually don't need as many pain pills.
   — Dana M.

April 9, 2008
I dump on pain meds...so I take Tylenol Extra Strength, liquid version.. I actually had them prescribe that instead of the happy button, after my hysterectomy. Worked for me.
   — Llinddyy