This is a more commonCommon cold problem than you think.  I am being tapered off this medicationAllergic reactions to medication
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Inhaler medication administration at such a high dose, he really needs to check himself in to a rehab.  The withdrawalsDelirium tremens alone are terrible, they also can give him medicationAllergic reactions to medication
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Inhaler medication administration to help tolerate the symptoms.  He will need all the support you can give to him, however, he must be ready to stop himself.



God bless

Teri

Mike, I am dealing with a very similar concern.  What were your warning signs?  Did he admit the addictionDrug abuse and dependence or was he "found out".  My brother went into rehab for this drugChemical dependence - resources
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Drug abuse
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Drug induced hypertension
Drug rash on the back
Drug rash, tegretol
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Drug-induced hypertension about four years ago and we believe he is backBack pain - low
Back strain treatment into it.  Whatever information you have would be appreciated.  What are the signs of the drugChemical dependence - resources
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Drug-induced hypertension?  THANKS.

Mike, it is possible but very difficult to wean oneself off such a large amount of hydrocodoneHydrocodone cp
Hydrocodone hd
Hydrocodone-ibuprofen
Hydrocodone-phenylephrine.  I have done it but it took every ounce of willpower I had.  I did a gradual taper of the medicationAllergic reactions to medication
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Erythema multiforme
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Graves disease
Hyperthyroidism
Toxic megacolon
Toxic nodular goiter
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Hepatocellular carcinoma.  I would suggest he start taking milkBreast milk
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C-section
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Hepatocellular carcinoma damage.  (You can buy it anywhere they sell vitaminsPernicious anemia
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Be there to support your brother, and ask him to read this forum.  Seeing how many others there are like him may help him to want to stop.  Also, if he reads this I hope he realizes the longer he goes on, the harder it is to keep getting enough painkillers, meaning he will either start forging, shopping doctors, etc.  Eventually there won't be enough pills and he will hit rock bottom.  Better to stop now before that happens.



With respect to how you can tell if someone is on painkillers, the best way is to look at their pupils.  The pupils will be constricted (very small), even in low light.  Best of luck to you.

Thanks to Teri, Kate & Brian,

We have had an intervention with my brother today.  He was not very happy about it at firstFirst progesterone mc10
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First-progesterone vgs 400.  He stated he had already planned to stop.  We have set up a plan to slowly reduce his dosage. He is going to start at 7 tablets/4x day for a week, then 6-4x/day @week going to 4-4x/day @week and so on.  He has refused to voluntary commitment to detox, but has "promised" that if he strays from this plan that he will go for professional help.  I hope, but don't think he will do it on his own, but the familyBirth control and family planning
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As for telltale symptoms, he is actually pretty normal in his day to day actions, so Kate, take Brians advise & look into your brothers eyesAmblyopia
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Bloodshot eyes
Cataract - close-up of the eye
Color vision test
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Contact lens electrode on eye
Crossed eyes
Dry eyes
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Eye.  That is the one thing I noticed about my brother. Good Luck.

Glad to hear he is agreeing to taper off the drugsChemical dependence - resources
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Drug-induced hypertension.  I hope he follows through.  The way to tell if he has is if he becomes irritableIrritable bowel syndrome and somewhat depressed at the end of the taper.  If he seems totally normal and happy, he's probably still using.  Also, IMHO it would be easier to step down by 1/2 tab every four hours for 3 days, then another half in 3 days, and so on.  That way he's tapering a bit more gradually and feels like he's making progress more (every 3 days rather than once a week).  Just my opinion for whatever its worth.  Hope all goes well and keep us posted.

Thanks for your advise.  I will pass it on to him.  I spoke with him again last night & he really seems to want to get this thing done....

I got addicted to vicodinVicodin
Vicodin tuss ES ( 7.5 ) for migrainesMigraine
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Migraine with aura
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Mixed tension migraine.

After five years of trying to quit and I could not,

I went on methadone, the average daily dose is 65 mg

I started on 15 and am now on 11.  I know it sounds

heavy but at least he can get himself together and come off

slowly

TO MIKE, I WAS ONCE ON THE OTHER END OF THE STICK.I AM A RECOVERING VICODINVicodin
Vicodin tuss ADDICT.[ 6 MONTHS CLEAN] THERE IS HELP, BUT ONLEY IF HE ADMIT HE HAS A PROBLEM! I KNOW YOURE WORRIED ABOUT YOURE BROTHER I FEEL FOR YOU BUT, HE NEEDS PROFONAL HELP. THEY WII GIVE HIM MEDICATIONAllergic reactions to medication
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Inhaler medication administration FOR DETOX TRUST ME IT WORKS!!!!!!!!! UNLESS HE HAS TO GO TO IN PATAENT CARE .TALK TO HIS DOCTOR FAST! AND TELL  THE DOC ABOUT HIS CONDITION.... THANK YOU TAKE THIS SERIOSE PLEASE!   TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS..TAMARA.

TO JAY:

Regarding the methadone.  I went to a meth clinic on Monday this week. I'm taking 8-10 vicodinVicodin
Vicodin tuss a day.  The didn't actually REFUSE me, but said that since I'm in cronic painAbdominal pain
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Alternative medicine - pain relief
Ankle pain
Anterior knee pain
Back pain - low
Bone pain or tenderness
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Chest pain
Chronic pain - resources.  It took me 4 weeks to finally get the nerveNerve biopsy
Nerve conduction velocity to go there and now I'm turned down.  How is it with the meth? Does it really help the withdrawl?  I'm sure if I go backBack pain - low
Back strain treatment and tell them I want it badly enough, they'll help me.  But I'm a little scared of meth on the other handHand or foot spasms
Hand tremor.  Let me know please..

Thanks, Judy.

i was prescribed hydrocodoneHydrocodone cp
Hydrocodone hd
Hydrocodone-ibuprofen
Hydrocodone-phenylephrine for a backBack pain - low
Back strain treatment problem in october. i have been taking 2- 500mg pills a day. Some days i don't even take them. i have only been through 3 bottles in all that time.  Do I need to be concerned about becoming addicted?