Experiences with

Hydrocodone

Is this a painful variant of RLS or a side effect of gabapentin or withdrawal symptoms from the regular release hydrocodone? Planning to ask MD to try Buprenorphine/ naloxone on my next visit. Hydrocodone initially worked but minimally helpful at this point.

Additionally, hydrocodone was prescribed to relieve severe RLS and PLMD. Hydrocodone 10 mg ER was first prescribed but it didn’t work (not sure if the dose was high enough). Immediate release hydrocodone was then prescribed 10mg at bed time and one tablet 4hrs later if necessary.

I will be seeing my GP this month,hydrocodone has stopped working after 14 years. I'm debating on gabapentin or methadone? I was on gabba years ago,it ruined my gallbladder and had to get it removed. How have any of you using either of these meds helped with your rls?

I haven't had any side effects,maybe because I was on hydrocodone before this. Hopefully it will keep doing its thing! Thank you all for recommending this.(and my dr. had no problem prescribing this)😉😊

I'm on hydrocodone . Three of them now thru out the night at 10/325mg. I definitely do not want to take this since it makes me feel like crap the next morning. I used to take just 1/2 to 1 pill and that would do the trick. Not anymore and I'm so frustrated! I also have klonopin for anxiety.

Well I went to my GPS today (Florida) told him the hydrocodone was not doing anything anymore. I suggested Gabapentin 1st, he looked back and I had alot of problems getting off that as it stopped working.

At first I was considering gabapentin but I see alot of you have good results with Buprenorphine, since it has a long life and I could just go off my hydrocodone which has absolutely stopped working after 14 years.

Second question is about the dosage and timing of the hydrocodone. It seems to be working as is, but there’s always room for improvement. I’m writing this post at 2:40 AM. Any input on improving the timing or dosage of the hydrocodone.?

I gave him another copy of the Mayo Clinic algorithm which I know he hasn’t read because whenever I mention I don’t get RLS when I take hydrocodone for migraines, he is totally amazed. Are there any positive studies that talk about klonopin as long term daily therapy.

My regular doctor came back to work and I saw her today and she prescribed Gabapentin and Hydrocodone 10 mg. Put me on a stronger iron supplement and will do infusion if that doesn't help. So I will wean off Ropinirole and pray the Gabapentin works.

I also take hydrocodone 10 mgs 2-3x day for both back & leg pain. Finally, I take 300-600 mg of gabapentin as needed. About reducing the pramiprexole, I was probably having one night per week of leg pain/agitation.

30yr hx of RLS, and I've pretty much worked through Ropinirole, GABAA, PreGABA, Benzodiazepines (sleep), narcotics (currently Hydrocodone 10-325 approximately 3xdaily.

The only thing that touches his pain is hydrocodone. His Onc doctor feels it’s beyond neuropathy and is reticent to diagnose neuropathy because he might not be able to be part of trials. I’m starting to think it may be his Nubeqa or chemo inflammation, in addition to neuropathy.

Unfortunately, she won't continue my low dose hydrocodone/acetaminophen. She wanted to put me on Nalrexone which is for treatment of opioid addiction. It is also found to treat other things including fibromyalgia.

My doctor is prescribing hydrocodone for help with my restless legs during plane flights, in addition to my regular meds, ropinirole and pregabalin. Has anyone had experience with this? Thank you.

Hydrocodone will be more and more difficult to get until they kill us all. A little melodramatic, but you know what I mean. Blessings all.

I take hydrocodone & morphine. Nights are horrible as I wake up completely drenched, to the point I have to sleep in another bed as mine is soaked.

Maybe getting back on OXy or I wonder if Hydrocodone? Please help I can hardly walk due to the pain from my back. I sleep with my shoes on, which helps somewhat, or I wrap them with Ace Bandages. What should my iron levels be? Thank you all got your wonderful help. This is so very hard.

Fortunately, my Doctor is relatively well informed and after some discussion he prescribed 1,200 mg gabapentin (600 + 600) plus 5 mg hydrocodone. This dosage almost covered my RLS but not 100% so I increased the gabapentin to 1,800 in divided doses (600+600+600).

Definitely pain with urinating the first 24 hours, relieved with pyridium/tylenol and 1 hydrocodone. Repeat 3 days later, that time no postop pain with urinating.