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382273 tn?1206529485

Looking for advice

I have been taking 10mg percs for about 3 years now on average 10-14 pr day. Just last week on Wednesday I started to detox off them. I'm now taking 1/2 of a 5mg tab every 5 to 6 hours when I just can't deal anymore with the leg pain. Is there anything that I can do to stop the leg pain?? I think I already have been through the worst as far as the pain goes. I just want to know if there is anything that I can do to help with the leg pain? Anyhelp is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
alldonepercs
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382273 tn?1206529485
Thanks for all the help. I will try the heating pad thing today and see how that works. This is enough to drive the pope nuts...
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why not just take potassium supplements.......whats with the bunches of bananas.......wouldn't the supplement be better?
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352798 tn?1399298154
Eat bananas too. That helps replace potassium. The hot baths are great. I like Epsom salts in the water to replace magnesium back into the leg muscles. It works. Now this next point is way out there....put a bar or two of soap under the sheets by your legs. I have read where this works. What do you have to lose?
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271792 tn?1334979657
Nope, did not even know it was on...LOL

Hi hun...the rls is a symptom of withdrawal. It will go away, you just have to be patient. In the meantime, you can take hot baths which will help and also try putting a heating pad on your calves. That did help me.

Trust me, you did the right thing and it will soon be over.

Hope to see you post again.
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hi, First congrats on quitting!!!  Do u mean leg pain from lingering w/d's, meaning at nite?

or did you have leg pain before and that is why you took the meds?
r2r
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382273 tn?1206529485
Guess everyone is watching the peoples choice awards???
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