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Does Vicodin Taken For Pain Cause Persistent Fatigue?
I have been taking vicoden for a few years(arthritis..knee pain and back pain) about 3-4 pills daily.I also have colitis so my question is I m usually fatigued most of the time and wondered if its the vicoden or just the colitis which every morning is uncomfortable. i m 78 years. Thank You !
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
Hello,
Prolonged use of Vicodin causes excessive sleepiness and fatigue. You might feel excessive tiredness also. It is common with Vicodin and other related drugs like gabapentin. If you can not tolerate the side effects you can switch to alternatives like NSAID. Consult a physician for expert opinion.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
Prolonged use of Vicodin causes excessive sleepiness and fatigue. You might feel excessive tiredness also. It is common with Vicodin and other related drugs like gabapentin. If you can not tolerate the side effects you can switch to alternatives like NSAID. Consult a physician for expert opinion.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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