i would take another 1 if I were u. I know u can take 1 percocset and if u have break threw pain u can take a otc med in 2-3 hrs. I would take 1 percocset with a little food. Use a heating pad if u r not. I hope u feel better. I call the pharmacy sometimes when I have a med question. I know it won't help tonight but tomorrow call for the next time.

I agree with Jean. I would take another one. It had been 4 hrs since you took one. I would suggest writing it down that why when in so much pain you cant think straight or wondering if you took it or not. That way it give you peace of mind to be sure you are not overdosing. I keep a note with time and pain rate and what I take to keep me on track. There were times I couldnt remember if I took one and had to wait in terrible pain til my next dose time. UGH not fun

i have being prescribed gabapention 7 times a day and when i saw the pain dr she prescribed 8 tablets a day.
She said she would write an extra one on to script and said if i had pain to take an extra one..Some days i have taken 6 to 8 extra tablets to cope with the pain.
I would take an extra one to help with the pain.
For pain when i have a bad day, i watch a movie or do something that will help take my mind of the pain.Talking to friends helps out as well.
Hope the pain gets better
Take care
inlotsofpain

if i am having a bad day and the medication i have doesnt work i go to the ed of the hospital.
They know me quite well after being in chronic pain for 12 years.
They give me a shot and send me off home.That takes about 30 minutes all up.
Also i went to my doctor one day and said the medication helps a little bit but not much and he put me on a new script and that has worked wonders

thank you guys im going to call the dr first thing in the morning. i took a warm bath took in my fav book and tried to take my mind off of the pain. i waitied until 11 and took another percocet. kind of helped. i also wrote everything down. funny thing is i dont know why it got so bad. i cleaned house today took a nap after my nap it just hit me and was terrible. so so sharp. i take my neurontin 3 times a day. he says i can only go as high as the 400mg. and to take the percocet as needed for breakthrough pain. but it is getting to be everyday that i take it. im getting the nerve block i so decided that tonight i hope that it works. but i will call him tomorrow see what he says. maybe i just overdid the cleaning a bit. stupid nerves and fluid grrr they just need to give me one day of peace. again HUGS for all of you guys.

I for one is not wishy washy about pain relievers when i am in pain, I dont go crazy and down a hole lot but taking another one a couple of hours after one and if it is not a regular occurrence i will, I am not saying this is right for you, your body may be different from mine, or you may have different views about pain relievers then me, but didnt you say your hubby was a paramedic can you ask him, I know you are in lots of pain, and i think you should be as comfortable as you can while being safe.

plz keep us updated, i worry about you, i can just feel you pain that you are going though