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Vicodin safety?
Hi,
Below is a quote from the doctor on this forum:
"Forum-Ph.D.-ATH
(27-Feb-03) squirrel1970 Opiates in general are not especially damaging to us, not as much as alcohol is. The factors associated with use, such as dirty needles or malnutrition, tend to be bigger problems. More than that I couldn't say about your situation. Your baby may have a withdrawal syndrome at birth. I'm not aware of any other significant issues."
This may be true but isnt there a huge risk of liver and kidney damage that comes with the high doeses of acetaminophen that is usually included in vicodan/percocet? Escpescially with alcohol. Is there a relatively safe or at least tolerable amount of both that you can take simultaneously (recreationally) and not have damage or problems with liver/kidneys?
Below is a quote from the doctor on this forum:
"Forum-Ph.D.-ATH
(27-Feb-03) squirrel1970 Opiates in general are not especially damaging to us, not as much as alcohol is. The factors associated with use, such as dirty needles or malnutrition, tend to be bigger problems. More than that I couldn't say about your situation. Your baby may have a withdrawal syndrome at birth. I'm not aware of any other significant issues."
This may be true but isnt there a huge risk of liver and kidney damage that comes with the high doeses of acetaminophen that is usually included in vicodan/percocet? Escpescially with alcohol. Is there a relatively safe or at least tolerable amount of both that you can take simultaneously (recreationally) and not have damage or problems with liver/kidneys?
Bear,
Your best bet at this point would be to read through some of the lower threads. There has been a plethora of information, as well as URL's to go to to find out more on it.
In short, it is an opiate agonist/antagonist that works to help people taper off of their opiate of choice without producing the "high" of the normal opiate. Although it does have its own sort of "feeling of well-being" associated with it.
It is pretty complex in nature to describe in laymans for me. That is why I suggest reading as much as you can here and then reading up on the URL's people have posted.
There is no magic bullet to make withdrawals easy, nor pleasant. Nor should there be, otherwise we would all be on a high fest with no reason to stop.
Good luck and happy reading. Ask away if you have any other questions. Between the, lets say 50, or so posters that post often, have more knowledge on addiction and recovery than a 1000 regular doctors, in my opinion.
Especially Michael, whom you asked about medication. He has self-educated himself via the net on medications and has selflessly helped an innumerable amount of people here with his knowledge. My hats off to him, and the others here that come her to do no other than to help others...
Chezz
Your best bet at this point would be to read through some of the lower threads. There has been a plethora of information, as well as URL's to go to to find out more on it.
In short, it is an opiate agonist/antagonist that works to help people taper off of their opiate of choice without producing the "high" of the normal opiate. Although it does have its own sort of "feeling of well-being" associated with it.
It is pretty complex in nature to describe in laymans for me. That is why I suggest reading as much as you can here and then reading up on the URL's people have posted.
There is no magic bullet to make withdrawals easy, nor pleasant. Nor should there be, otherwise we would all be on a high fest with no reason to stop.
Good luck and happy reading. Ask away if you have any other questions. Between the, lets say 50, or so posters that post often, have more knowledge on addiction and recovery than a 1000 regular doctors, in my opinion.
Especially Michael, whom you asked about medication. He has self-educated himself via the net on medications and has selflessly helped an innumerable amount of people here with his knowledge. My hats off to him, and the others here that come her to do no other than to help others...
Chezz
Hi Iam withdrawing from Vicodin I WAS UP TO 25-30 A DAY 5/500 THIS IS HELL IAM AT HOME DOING THIS . WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW IHAVE TO GET CLEAN I HAVE FAMILY WHO NEEDS ME OUT OF MY DRUG FOG. WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THE WITHDRAWS? I ALMOST FEEL LIKE DIEING BUT I KNOW THAT IS NOT THE ANSWER EITHER. WHAT IS THIS IS MY 2 TIME THOUGH BUT FRIST TIME I WENT TO REHAB. BUT THIS NOT IT DID NOTHING FOR ME WHEN I GOT OUT. PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME . THANKS
BEAR22
BEAR22
Can any of you tell how you associate nerve damage with oxcycontin use? What would lead you to believe that o/c is responsible for numbness in extremities? Thanks afriend.......
Afriend,
The coalation you speak of is probably not there. I doubt PERSONALLY FROM MY KNOWLEDGE that you can sustain nerve damage through opiate use.
This is in my own opinion from the knowledge I have on the subject.
(Speaking of NORMAL use of course, not shooting up or anything like that)
Give the question to a lawyer on the list fighter to stop the production of oxycontin and you may get a VERY different answer.
Chezz
The coalation you speak of is probably not there. I doubt PERSONALLY FROM MY KNOWLEDGE that you can sustain nerve damage through opiate use.
This is in my own opinion from the knowledge I have on the subject.
(Speaking of NORMAL use of course, not shooting up or anything like that)
Give the question to a lawyer on the list fighter to stop the production of oxycontin and you may get a VERY different answer.
Chezz
Yeah... You can post it.... I just hope that I'm wrong. It's not a pretty condition.
Take care-
Jess
Take care-
Jess
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