Is it ok to use codeine to taper Tramadol?

[Mercedes175]

Hi, this may sound like a dumb question but I am in the middle of it.  I decided to quit Tramadol after about 4 months of abuse (I think).  Went from 4 a day to (at times) 14 a day in the end. On Wednesday I took 2 in morning and then another 2 at 12noon (trying to taper back to 6 a day).  when it came for my last 2 around 4p I just couldnt do it.  Long story, longer I stopped.  I am on my second day today (will be working on my 3rd day after noon today).  My question is I have not taken the Trams at all but in middle of night when I was feelilng really sick (all over body aches, stomach problems) I took some left over codeine pills.  There is approx 30mg in each pill.  I think I have been taking about 2 pills every 4 hours or so since Wed.

I still have the aches, nasuea and mild RLS but all in all ok.  The one traight I do not have is diarehha.  I believe since codeine constipates.  

Will this be a problem for me ...?  Am I still doing good in my quitting the trams. My goal is to not take any opiates of any kind but I just can't stand the sick feeling I have.  Again, even with the codeine it didnt help complteley..came very close to taking a tram or 2 last night when I just felt so "flu"ey.

But I didnt. I feel decent and alot better than I thought I would feel. I have kept things very simple though.  Just stay in bed and only get up when I have too.  Of course by Monday I plan to not take anything.

[tryinagain945]

It's great to hear your trying, and you can do it.  I'm in the same boat myself with the codeine pills.  I used to take hydros, 10-15 a day and I tapered off those, then feeling horriible by day 2 and I told my doc about the withdrawls, he prescribed tylenol 3's with codine to help with the symtoms.  I think it is ok, as long as you take the codine pills as directed, and not to abuse those pills.  I'm taking my codine pills, 2 every 6 hours (i'm on day 2 with this stage) by tommorrow I'll take 1 pill every six hours and day 4 I'll be at 1 pill every 8 hours, day 5 hopefully taking 1 pill just for sleep.  Hang in there we can both do this :)

[Mercedes175]

Thanks so much. I still feel sick.  Tylenol 3s used to be what I took when I was sick and allowed me to function and sleep like a baby.  Not with this.  It quiets it a bit but still I feel sick.  Its good to know I am not alone in this battle..I will pray for you and hopefully by end of w/end we will be mostly there..:)