| elbowguts |
| (Stranger) |
| 12/14/04 05:49 AM |
 Re: Dilaudid (hydromorphone hydrochloride)
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Does it make you sicker than oxycodone or is the nausea pretty much the same? Its rated as one of the strongest pain meds out there, hydromorphone and has been the source of many an accidental overdose. Any more experiences would be appreciated.
Zip66
My experience is that the nausea is significantly less than oxy. When I was discharged from the hospital after back surgery, they scripted dilaudid rather than percocet because I was still having a hard time with nausea from anesthesia (and hospital food :-)
The "buzz" of oral dilaudid is very subtle but I found it a very effective pain reliever.
As to the post that dilaudid is one of the most potent narcotics, I suppose it's all relative. Fentanyl is at least ten times as potent.
