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