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Vicodin

I was feeling really bad last nite and decided to take a vicodin. I have taken Vicodin before it is usually very effective but last nite I had severe stomach pain and was severely nauseous. The Vicodin also made me dizzy. Has anyone experienced this from Vicodin before even if you have taken it before and it worked? I am now also afraid to take Vicodin again, any suggestion on pain aid? I have taken Tylenol #3 and percocet neither was as effective as Vicodin.

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Comment by Trish on October 12, 2009 at 7:04pm: Hey guys, thanks for the suggestions...but I had eaten before taking the Vicodin thats why it was weird that I had gotten so sick from it. I dont know maybe it was just one of those things but I'm still afraid of taking it again because it made me feel so awful. Thanks Tracy, I have taken antiemetic before but only in the hospital I will see if my Dr. will prescribe me some...

Comment by Sickle Cell Warrior on October 12, 2009 at 1:24am: I agree with the above comments. Even if you can take just a cracker or slice of bread, it will help to prevent this nausea from occurring again.

Comment by Tracy H. on October 6, 2009 at 9:33pm: Dizziness, nausea and vomiting are common side effects with Vicodin. As already mentioned you can reduce these effects by taking the medication with food, and drinking it with ginger or peppermint tea is also helpuful Another thing you can do is take it in combination with an antiemetic--- meds that work against these side effects. You can ask your doctor about that.

If you find Vicodin effective, you should continue to use it.

Comment by Tiffany J. White on October 6, 2009 at 9:21am: It could be because you did not have anything on your stomach. Sometimes when I'm sick and don't eat that's what happens to me.