Long term side effects of Vicodin?

[cboc02]

Ive been using Vicodin/Lortabs for the past 5 yrs now, nearly every other day. Needless to say, Im addicted to the damn things. Just recently, the past 6 months or so, Ive been having sharp chest pains and trouble breathing. I feel an intense amount of pressure around my heart in the direct center of my chest, running up and down the sternum. They go away if I lay off of the medication for a week or so, but I get them back every time I take them, and they gradually keep getting worse. I went to go get my heart checked out thinking that it was something to do with that, but according to the tests my heart is healthy and functioning.

Could the long term use of pain medication be causing this pressure in my chest, and what is the pressure?

[jt808]

i agree if u can just not take em 4 like a week than u r def not thar bad off i no i cant go over like 8 hrs without begining of w/ds and i no thts how most other people on here r 2 so if u can last a week just stop all together and b dun with it cause u dont wana play when it comes 2 ur health.

[Ronnie152]

You posted this 1/26, you still didnt goto the drs? Why? What are you taking them for? If you can stop for a week you could stop for good. If you have a lot of pain maybe the dr can give u something else. But if it hurts when you take them, don't take them! You want to stop ct is the best, you need to come up with a plan. You can do it if you really want to. good luck.

[this_big]

what are you taking them for...Pain?where and how bad?

[dominosarah]

I would highly recommend you not taking these anymore before something does happen.  We are here to help.........sara