Help with weaning of Hydrocodone

[neckpain1103]

what can I do to help the withdrawal symptoms,   currently taking 4 10-650 daily

[neckpain1103]

I have had the trigger shots for the last 3 years,  have a ten system at home, Ben gay always with me,    I am also going to try motrin again,  I had to stop taking it because of stomach pain.  I do have RA, have had for 11 years,   but feel I am taking medicine out of habit more than just for pain,  need to get my life back,  Thanks for your support,   hopefully bu Wednesday I will be down to 3 a day.

[minn66]

I admit it took a few weeks, but I feel a lot better. I am glad I don't have to worry about if I have any meds or enough to go on a trip or vacation. You will probably feel a bit out of sorts for a while, yet gradually you will notice improvement. You can do this and you will be glad you did.

I need to add that if you have chronic pain, have a plan in place for when you have flare - ups. For example, I go to physical and massage therapy, get trigger point injections, and use home TENS and traction units. I also use Biofreeze gel on my neck and shoulders, which is like Icy Hot only better.

[neckpain1103]

Thanks,    will try to post my results every couple days,   since each dosage with take couple days to move to the next one.  how are you feeling since you have been off all of your meds,  

[minn66]

Hi and welcome! You are pretty close to the dosage I was taking when I quit back in November. Basically, look at it as though you have a bad bug and you have to just make it through. Get things you need to treat the symptoms. Immodium for tummy troubles. Gatorade or Powerade or Vitamin Water for replenishing what comes out. B vitamins. Eat foods that are light on the tummy such as soup with crackers, broth, fruits, bananas for potassium which helps with the restless legs. Herbal teas with lemon, honey and a peppermint stick helped me relax, especially the Sleepytime tea in the evening. I became very good friends with my heating pad ;) Take hot showers and hot baths in Epsom salts. Watch some movies or shows you've been meaning to watch. Funny stuff helped me a lot. Post here as often as you need.

Good luck and I hope you stick around :)