Lortab 7.5/500?

Question

Ok this is what my doctor perscribed me for the pain my ovarian cyst is causing me... I have a huge issue with taking medications I have never taken before as I have a fear of sideaffects/allergic reactions... When I had gone to the ER they gave me Morphine, that had bad effects on me that didnt wear off for 2 days (headache and nausea) not to mention it didnt help with the pain at all... So what I am asking is this,

1. Should I even bother taking the lortab?
2. What does it make you feel like?

This is a list of painkillers that have no effect on me

Morphine
Advil
Tylenol
Percocet
Ultracet
Aspirin
Aleve
Ibuprofen

These are my allergies

Penicillin
Codeine

I have told my doctor all of this and he still perscribed me it.

Answer 1

First, you can't have an allergy unless you've been exposed to the molecule or one very similar in the past. It's possible that you might have a cross-reaction if you had wheezing and hives with codeine, but if it just made you nauseated or dysphoric, that isn't actually an allergy.
Hydrocodone is a narcotic, so you may have side-effects similar to those of other narcotics, but if you have moderate or worse pain and all those other drugs haven't worked, I don't see the harm in trying them. Lortab is pretty inexpensive, and any side effects are likely to wear off quickly enough, so the likely downside is pretty small.

Answer 2

Lortab is hydrocodone and acetaminophen (Tylenol).
You have not taken this one before (per your list).
Hydrocodone causes less nausea than most narcotics.
It should not cause a headache. You are not "allergic" to these meds (the narcotics like codeine) - you just do not tolerate their side effects well. Codeine frequently makes people nauseated and makes them think they are allergic, but it is just a common side effect. This type of side effect is much less (usually) with Lortab.
I suggest trying one of these WITH FOOD. Don't take these on an empty stomach and don't drink alcohol with them. You should not be driving for 3-4 hours after taking the Lortab since it will likely dull your senses and your reaction time.
Good Luck. It would be nice for you to find a pain med that works - BUT, this is a narcotic so you do not want to take this on a regular basis for several weeks due to the risk of addiction.

Answer 3

You'll have an allergic reaction. Don't take it. It's a narcotic and will make you feel lethargic at first. It will probably make your skin crawl.

Lortab is the same basic drug as Codeine.

That's why I think you'll have an allergic reaction. Your pharmacist should have spotted this.

Good luck