Pain4me Says:
I have been taking hydrocodone APAP 5/325 for knee and joint pain(1-2 tabs. approximately 3-times weekly) for the past 6 months with limited side effects ( sweating). 2 days ago, I began to have severe dizziness, nausea, sweating approximately 1-2 hours after taking a dosage of 1-2 pills. I cannot find any difference in medications, habits, etc. that may be contributing to the sudden onset of the otherwise common side effects. Is it common for side effects to manifest themselves after no problems for 6 months?
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Verwon Says:
[Moderator]
Friday, 11/20/2009 4:02:58 PM
I wouldn't say it is common, but yes, it can happen, allergic reactions can also happen unexpectedly, even after having used something for a long time.
Did you suddenly get a different generic from your pharmacy?
The FDA does allow generics to differ, in the active ingredient, from the name brands by as much as plus or minus 20%, so this could be a contributing factor as well.
It almost sounds like you a teetering on the brink of either withdrawals or overdose.
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