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About to go Cold Turkey but have a question
Ive been tapering and curious how close I am to being clean. I know I will have WD but want to know how bad and how long.
Back story.
Im tapering down from 50mg x3 Oxy and at 30mg x3 (30 days). But Ive cut way back myself. Main reason for it, I had a really bad injury and 30 mg didn’t bring relief so I had to take extra. Since I would be short the last 2 weeks Ive been cutting down.
Past 5 days Ive only been taking a half (guessing that’s 15mg) with 5mg perks in between (6-8). The perks really helped with managing WD.
5 days before that taking 30mg x1. But I cut them into quarters. Assuming that’s bad to do but its what I did. Had to take a quarter before bed to sleep and then a quarter to help with WD to get out of bed in morning. That left me half for rest of day
5 days before that was at 1 30mg and a half.
I have about 10 5mg perks left and only 1 30mg Oxy and a half. Im going to run out.
Since Ive cut way down and last 5 days only had 15mg Oxy per day should the WD be bad?
I understand my method isn’t sound but knowing Im going to be short Im doing best to reduce the WD Im going to have.
Im hoping the WD wont be bad since Im basically off the Oxy. Also have the Clondine patch. Will put that on when I get home. I did this to myself by taking too many when I was in severe pain.
Im hoping I can manage and function without having to miss work. Worried about pain once Im off but I cant keep up this routine with the pills. Always low by month end and then start cycle all over. Ill be out of pill by tomorrow (Tuesday). Hoping I've wound down enough to manage this. Any chance that by weekend Ill be on the upward swing with minimal WDs?
Oh yeah, could Ultram help me continue to wean down? I have about 20 of those from before. Or is that only adding to it?
Back story.
Im tapering down from 50mg x3 Oxy and at 30mg x3 (30 days). But Ive cut way back myself. Main reason for it, I had a really bad injury and 30 mg didn’t bring relief so I had to take extra. Since I would be short the last 2 weeks Ive been cutting down.
Past 5 days Ive only been taking a half (guessing that’s 15mg) with 5mg perks in between (6-8). The perks really helped with managing WD.
5 days before that taking 30mg x1. But I cut them into quarters. Assuming that’s bad to do but its what I did. Had to take a quarter before bed to sleep and then a quarter to help with WD to get out of bed in morning. That left me half for rest of day
5 days before that was at 1 30mg and a half.
I have about 10 5mg perks left and only 1 30mg Oxy and a half. Im going to run out.
Since Ive cut way down and last 5 days only had 15mg Oxy per day should the WD be bad?
I understand my method isn’t sound but knowing Im going to be short Im doing best to reduce the WD Im going to have.
Im hoping the WD wont be bad since Im basically off the Oxy. Also have the Clondine patch. Will put that on when I get home. I did this to myself by taking too many when I was in severe pain.
Im hoping I can manage and function without having to miss work. Worried about pain once Im off but I cant keep up this routine with the pills. Always low by month end and then start cycle all over. Ill be out of pill by tomorrow (Tuesday). Hoping I've wound down enough to manage this. Any chance that by weekend Ill be on the upward swing with minimal WDs?
Oh yeah, could Ultram help me continue to wean down? I have about 20 of those from before. Or is that only adding to it?
Sorry for lack of updates. Was in the ER Saturday evening. I was on oxy because I have 3 bulging discs in my low back. I did something that seemed simple but must have pitched a nerve. Instant pain. 9 out if 10. Tried to deal with it but couldn't. Went to ER and was honest with dr but didn't have many options. Get some perks to help pain short term or take anti imfammitory meds. Well I already take those daily for pain. I was in so much pain I was crying just wanted it to stop. I'm ashamed to say I took the perks. I'm out if them
now and can feel the pain but now I have to address this pain.
Anyway I feel like I let myself down because I made it 5 days. I was really hoping it was true that once off meds the pain isn't as bad as I would have thought.
I was in bed all weekend and wife is mad cause I couldn't help out around the house
now and can feel the pain but now I have to address this pain.
Anyway I feel like I let myself down because I made it 5 days. I was really hoping it was true that once off meds the pain isn't as bad as I would have thought.
I was in bed all weekend and wife is mad cause I couldn't help out around the house
day 3 and feeling good. I did sleep last night finally kinda restless but I will take that. btw if anyone else has prob with restless legs I ate 2 bannanas and drank a glass of milk and it helped a lot. Thanks for the support on here never again am I doing this with these pain pills.
Ballgame- sorry u feel so bad this is what day 4 for u? It will be better very soon for u. It is an inspiration to us though if that helps to know that u keep going. Hope u feel better soon.
I have a question. Does anyone know if there is ANYTHING u can do for restless legs. Night is approaching and it is starting already. I have taken lots of warm baths already. I have had this before even when I was not w/d but it wasn't that bad. Please keep in mind I am pregnant so some things i may not be able to try. Any advise would be great this is the main symptom I am having although my stomach is very upset. I only slept 2 hours the whole night last nioght and I have got to sleep tonight. Thanks
I have a question. Does anyone know if there is ANYTHING u can do for restless legs. Night is approaching and it is starting already. I have taken lots of warm baths already. I have had this before even when I was not w/d but it wasn't that bad. Please keep in mind I am pregnant so some things i may not be able to try. Any advise would be great this is the main symptom I am having although my stomach is very upset. I only slept 2 hours the whole night last nioght and I have got to sleep tonight. Thanks
Hang in there Ballgame.
We need you as a success story for all the new arrivals on the site :)
Hope tomorrow's better for you
Take care
We need you as a success story for all the new arrivals on the site :)
Hope tomorrow's better for you
Take care
Feeling brutal right now. Can't eat. Hate the up and down I'm going through. One minute I'm fine I feel awful. Guess that's part of it
Glad you went anyway, and sorry they weren't much help, but at least you tried and hopefully they will have set your mind at rest a bit.
Yes lots of doctors opinions do differ from each other and not always for the best reasons, but that's way beyond our control!
Glad you're not feeling too bad. You were on a very low dose so perhaps you'll be lucky.
If it does get rough, we'll all be here to offer support.
Thinking of you.
Yes lots of doctors opinions do differ from each other and not always for the best reasons, but that's way beyond our control!
Glad you're not feeling too bad. You were on a very low dose so perhaps you'll be lucky.
If it does get rough, we'll all be here to offer support.
Thinking of you.
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