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Fentanyl Patches

I know this has probably been answered a few times but here goes. Im on 150mcg fentanyl patches every 3 days with 120mg dihydrocodeine every day and have been for nearly 10 years because of a lower spine bodge operation. I don't know if this is high dose cause I don't understand all technical junk about fentanyl patches but I do know my body is well addicted and I get withdrawal about every 48hr because the patches don't last the 3 days there supposed to which is why I have dihydrocodeine to. I don't sleep more than an hour a day and my life turning into a real mess. I need to get of these patches but Gp wont even think about it till I've had another op to try to rectify there last screw up. Is there anyway to get of these patches without gp's help, cold turkey not being an option as i'm not quite ready to end up dead is there anything over counter that could help get rid of these things I really want my life back.
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150 mcg is a hefty dose.  I think the only way to do it is taper down very, very slowly.  I came of 75 mcg CT and would not recommend that.  Is your patch gel filled or flat?  Do you have any other health issues?  Cardiac, Zhbp?
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its the duragesic flat patches i also have very high blood pressure
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