detox for butalbital

[Sher A]

Can any one help me.  I have been taking Fiorinal (butalbital) for over a year every day and the detox hospital said there is no detox for Fiorinal.  If they don't have a specific method for this i don't think i should go.  Is this normal.  I have been trying to talk less pills on my own and going to pain management.  I am petrified to go to a hospital and what they will do to me, and laying with pain and terrible side effects.

[Ga Guy]

Have you asked your pain management doctor about weaning off them? Most pain management docs are also responsible for detoxing people after prescribing pain meds.

[Sher A]

Yes he is just starting me.  But i guess not everyone can do it alone.  I try not to take one with the pain as long as i can.  That's the best i can do for now.  I just don't want to go in the hospital, i don't trust them and hate it. I have to go on monday to be evaluated.  I also smoke - so they give you a patch (pain management is going to help with the smoking after the headache) and then take you off headache meds and if they don't have a real detox for this med how can they perform it.   They say it's medicine rebound headaches and there is a lot of pain to detox.  It has to be done slow.  I just can't make any one understand my fear.  Thank you for writing.  Sher

[wantmyhealthback]

I don't know if this makes you feel better but I am there right with you.
I am tapering off fioricet and tramadol.
I am doing it slow for now until I get some help.
My dr doesn't even know so I am in a real bind.
I also have some high liver enzymes and kindey issues.
Not sure if its from this or not.
But I feel sooooooooooo much guilt.
I am looking for help now.
I can't stand my dr though. He had my CT scan results on my abdominal area for 5 days before I got the results even though he had them.
I went and picked them up and got them before he even has told me.
I am suppose to go in today to get the results.
I looked him up on our state dept of licensing and he has had 2 counts of probation of license.
One for sexual misconduct with patient and the other one not sure.
I have talked to several people lately about this dr and they said "DON"T USE dr so and so" so I am switching.
I payed him to take care of me.
I shouldn't have to wait for results. I had a kidney infection paying $250 just for the visit not including blood work and CT scan.

I didn't tell him of my meds fully. He never really asked much.
Anyway I just wanted to share my story with you a bit because I KNOWWWW how hard this is.
Do you take fioricet?
I was thinking of substituting viverin for the caffeine in the fioricet and benadryl for the butalbital.
Not sure though.
Just an Idea.
I am already getting caffeine headaches and I just cut back one.
Its like a band around my head.
I think the caffiene is what is causing some kidney infections and weight loss, low potassium levels.
I think the caffiene is almost worse then all the other **** in this stuff.

You can do it. But not alone.
I currently have help with my husband and mom.
and am looking for a specialist to help get me off this ****.
I am scared.

Bless your heart honey for trying.
WE CAN DO TIHS!!!!!