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1036594 tn?1252816639

How to taper

I am taking tramadol and vicodin for shoulder pain, I'm having surgery in about 3 weeks. See the ortho doc on Monday and have told them I want to get it over with as soon as possible so I can get off the pills. I want to taper off and do it before surgery, I'm scared of going thru wds when I'm recovering. Guess I'll need to recover from 2 separate issues. I'd rather feel pain than continue on like this. When I picked up my refills I of course took 5 vicodin, took almost all 90 of them. I just want to get off this horrible ride I'm on. Please someone tell me how to taper down, I'm hate myself for not having control over my life.

Thanks,
Julie
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1036594 tn?1252816639
I take about 25 to 30 hydro a day and when I don't take them I take tram about 30 to 40 a day. Why are tram so hard to get off. I was told they weren't a narcotic. I've been doing this for 10 months. I am worried about the tylenol, Thanks for the info I just don't get why tram is so bad.
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401095 tn?1351391770
did u take 90 pills in one day?  I am thinking not but kinda sounded like it from what u wrote...lots of tylenol..gotta be safe

yes u can do this..read the articles on tapering, the thomas recipe..lots more in the health pages..u also need to find a meeting near u or some sorta counseling pronto,,the hydro can be quit ct..the trams need to be tapered down
Your dr can help u with the tram taper..and u need to tell him what ur plan is as cutting off supply is so important
How much vicoden do u take each day?  How many trams each day?  and for how long have u been using them?

Keep posting
lots of help here..be safe
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