Tylenol is acetaminophen, an NSAID, a mild one. Tylenol # 3 is Tylenol with codeine, an opiate, not synthetic.
"Hydrocodo." That could be a couple of things, probably Percodan, a synthetic opiate.
For post-surgical pain, you should consult with your surgeon, your anesthesiologist, and if indicated, a specialist in pain management. Percodan is still very much in use, but if you have a pony tail and a beard, people are going to wonder about whether you are a drug abuser, IMHO, unfortunately, it's just engrained in our culture, and I wouldn't discuss it with a nurse, I'd talk about it with my doctor. The nurses will gossip and doctors are always nervous about being manipulated by druggies. Ironically, the worst offenders are nurses, they know all the tricks. And doctors, they have the means.
I had bone surgery on a broken finger, just had one pin drilled through to hold some pieces together, the post-surgical pain was spectacular. I got relief from morphine.
After having all my wisdom teeth removed, I got relief from codeine. Big black balls of codeine. My dad was my dentist, he made sure I was not hurting.
Demerol is also popular, and very effective.
All of these things can make you nauseated, dizzy, even crazy. I, personally, could not abuse them because they make me sick to my stomach, but they are certainly better than post-surgical pain.
Celebrex may also help, I can't recommend it too highly. If you could see the difference it has made in my life! |
