cut another pain pill but am i doing it to fast

[stilltrying1965]

Well most of you know I'm on pain meds for a leg break. At first I thought no not again more pain medication. But its coz I need them I'm not abusing them. I have cut my intake from 8 a day to 6 inside a week. I would like to know if you think I'm doing this to quickly. I feel ok on 6 well they make me feel quite sick physically is that normal. I cant change what happened. When I was in hospital I told them of my drug history and they said I was not abusing pain meds I'm on the right dose for the injury I suffered. But I don't think they understand that it could set me back and that scared me. I never came all this way to lose my war now.so ill keep doing what I'm doing and try and cut down my pain meds. Kim thinks I'm trying to do this to fast what do you guys think ?. Am I trying to do this to quickly Apart from this mishap I'm doing fine happy with my life and were I am in my recovery Thank you for reading your friend ,,,,,James

[stilltrying1965]

I broke my leg 12 days ago spent 1 week in hospital after op on leg. Was given morphine for 24 hours in a driver.I don't think its the dose of dehydrocodene that makes me sick. Its the thought of all the opiates I'm taking. And I feel like I'm using again by just having opiates in my body. I don't like it but have too take them or I would be in severe agony. That's what is getting to me I plan to be on 5 by Monday. I'm going to ask my doctor how long I will have to take them hopefully he can put me straight about them. And if he says I don't have to take as many ill be stopping them ASAP,,,,James

[clean_in_ks]

Hi James.....I can only give you my opinion....but that is what you asked for isn't it?...LOL
Since your pills are 30 mg, I personally think if you can control your pain taking 6 a day right now you should continue doing it.  That's still 180 mg/day of pain meds and even if you are a big guy, that's a heavy hitting dose.  You said they are making you sick; so listen to your body and you will know.  I don't know the date of when you actually broke your leg, so that makes a difference too.  The more gradually you can eliminate a 30 mg pill or begin cutting them in half and substituting some OTC pain meds the better it will be on you in the long run.
Keep healing brother~