I had four wisdom teeth and an impacted canine out on Friday. Today (Weds.), I feel as though I have been hit by a bus. If I take an ibuprofen at 10:30 AM, then a hydrocodone two hours later (12:30 PM), will I be O.K. to drive at 5:30 PM to my grad school class (it is 30 mins away)?
2007-03-21 03:50:06 · 6 answers · asked by LoveStories 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
No hydrocodone for me-- the ibuprofen alone has done wonders. (and believe me, if I could skip class, I would) Thanks for your responses!
2007-03-21 05:22:44 · update #1
No. You will still be under the influence. Have someone else drive you or skip class.
Hydrocodone is a powerful painkiller and has long lasting side effects. You will feel drowsy, dizzy and "not all there". I advise you to stay home and have someone else take notes for you in class. Chances are that you will be snoozing through class anyway.
2007-03-21 03:56:35 · answer #1 · answered by emt_me911 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't recommend driving at all while you are still using hydrocodone. If something were to happen you could be changed with Driving While Ability Impaired. Try to get a ride from a friend until you are feeling well enough to stop using the meds.
2007-03-21 05:12:25 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ terry g ♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to know. Everyone reacts differently. For me, yes... I would be able to drive, but I take them enough to know my reaction. It is always safer to hitch a ride or stay home and recoup a little longer...especially if you are in as much pain as you say you are!
2007-03-21 04:05:33 · answer #3 · answered by courage78 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Possibly not, if you've taken them before and you know how drousy you get and if your concentration is o.k. then it could be o,k, to drive.
But if you are inexperienced with these pills i would suggest to take one earlier in the morning and only drive when you have to. take care now.
2007-03-21 04:00:45 · answer #4 · answered by nightdreamer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're not used to taking these err on the side of caution and don't drive at all.
2007-03-21 06:04:18 · answer #5 · answered by Dib 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take 5 then leave after 5 minutes. Watch those yellow lights, they change to red in light speed though...
2007-03-21 03:57:33 · answer #6 · answered by Mark P. 5 · 0⤊ 5⤋