Norco dose frequency
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@George-K said in Norco dose frequency:
The reason I ask is that the amount of acetaminophen in Norco (325 mg) is OK for mild pain, but probably inadequate for more serious pain.
I've become a great believer in the efficacy of oral acetaminophen. The only problem is that you're limited to 4 grams per day, because any more is toxic to the liver.
What I'd do is supplement the tylenol with 500 mg every six hours. Hopefully that'll get you over the hump.
Did you have surgery?
Yes successful surgery yesterday.
@Horace said in Norco dose frequency:
Yes successful surgery yesterday.
Ah, good!
As you know, today's your worst day. Do the tylenol thing. It's remarkable, and above all, DON'T get behind the pain. Take the tylenol religiously every 6 hours for the next 2-3 days. With the 325 in the Norco and the supplemental 500, you're at 825 every 6 hours.
It'll take about an hour to kick in.
That should help.
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@Horace said in Norco dose frequency:
Yes successful surgery yesterday.
Ah, good!
As you know, today's your worst day. Do the tylenol thing. It's remarkable, and above all, DON'T get behind the pain. Take the tylenol religiously every 6 hours for the next 2-3 days. With the 325 in the Norco and the supplemental 500, you're at 825 every 6 hours.
It'll take about an hour to kick in.
That should help.
@George-K said in Norco dose frequency:
@Horace said in Norco dose frequency:
Yes successful surgery yesterday.
Ah, good!
As you know, today's your worst day. Do the tylenol thing. It's remarkable, and above all, DON'T get behind the pain. Take the tylenol religiously every 6 hours for the next 2-3 days. With the 325 in the Norco and the supplemental 500, you're at 825 every 6 hours.
It'll take about an hour to kick in.
That should help.
Right, thanks George. No drinking for me.
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When the wife had kidney surgery, the Norco 10/325 rule was not to exceed six/day. At one point, she also received morphine, IV push in the ED, on a subsequent really bad day. Opioid on top of opioid.
I think I'd follow doc's advice and supplement with acetaminophen, being careful not to exceed max dosage. Liver toxicity ain't fun, either.
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Dumb question of the day...
Can you stack Ibuprofen and Norco? Aren't they different pathways?
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Dumb question of the day...
Can you stack Ibuprofen and Norco? Aren't they different pathways?
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Sounds like a plan. Thanks George.
Education is extremely important.
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@Horace said in Norco dose frequency:
Sounds like a plan. Thanks George.
Don't worry, the bill is in the mail.
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@Horace said in Norco dose frequency:
Sounds like a plan. Thanks George.
Don't worry, the bill is in the mail.
@Jolly said in Norco dose frequency:
@Horace said in Norco dose frequency:
Sounds like a plan. Thanks George.
Don't worry, the bill is in the mail.
They do bill separately. The surgery center bills, the surgeon bills, and the anesthesiologist bills. I paid for the surgery center when I got there yesterday, $1400 since my deductible hasn't been covered yet.
The anesthesiologist for my surgery called me the night before to make sure I was fully informed about everything, I appreciated that. But then at the surgery there was a last minute replacement and I had a different guy. I've had last minute replacements of anesthesiologists for two of my last three surgeries now.
