Withdrawal from hydrocodone

[Brie1966]

Hello,
  I have been on pain pills off about for about 2 years.(mostly Loritabs). Two weeks ago I was taking up to 12 pills a day. I have now weaned myself down to 3 pills a day, and I feel pretty good, not great, but pretty good. I plan to go down to 2 pills a day tomorrow and the next day, and then see if I can stop. Can you tell me if my withdrawals will be very bad since I will be down to just 2 pills? Im scared and concerned about this. But, I have never been more determined in my life to get off of these pills!
Thank you,
Leisa Tuck
Brie1966

[oxic]

Hey Welcome
At your doseage of 6 grams tylenol/day, you could be on your way to damaging it; however, the good news, the liver CAN BE an amazingly resilient organ(and luckily one of the few that regenerates itself).
The general rule of thumb(not engrained in stone)is exceeding 4 grams(4000 mg.) is potentially dangerous and toxic to the liver.
You run the risk, as you are injesting an amount that exceeds the "cutoff" DAY AFTER DAY.
During this time that is so difficult to cut back, at least pick up some milk thistle, which can be a very effective antioxidant.
Hospitals in Germany kept an abundance on site, as their were so many problems with poisonous mushrooms, and in turn liver damage.
Read up on it.....it is an amazing product. Maybe consult your Doc. also.
As far as what is normal for an addict.....it is all over the map.
You definately don't stick out as an anomaly; however I don't say that to make you feel as though you should continue using at your doseage. I know people hooked on a few/day and people on 20, 30, plus/day.
The fear you have is all to common about given up the pills; but the one thing I can Guarentee, it will only get worse, so now would be a good time to try and give it up!!!!
Post more, and good luck.
Percs No More

[teeitup]

Your not bothering anyone, we are all in the same boat. To say if you have caused liver damage is tough but at your dose and length of time probably not. You need to read all he post under each question, there are sevral methods for either tapering back or going cold turkey. Also post your comment under one of the top questions even if it does not pertain to that question. That way more people will see it, and everyone cuts in that way. read the post, try taking less today than yesterday, tell someone you can trust that you need help and come here often. Merry Christmas!

teeitup!

[very afraid]

Hi, I would really appreciate some information if anyone knows. This is a brief summary of my situation I really don't want to lay my problems on anyone else, I have been taking hydrocodone 10/500 for about 18 months. I take approximatly 12 a day (taking 2 every 3 hours) before that I was taking any kind of cough syrup I could get my hands on that was a narcotic. I am very concerned about my liver, does anyone know if this is a doseage that is sure to have caused liver damage, what I mean is would this be an unusually high dosage for a lortab addict? I want to quit but I have not been able to. I am very afraid but I sometimes feel it is to late to quit, other times I think I am just worrying for nothing. Please any advice would be greatly appreciated. I am so afraid of trying to quit. When I run out for just a little while (a few hours) it hurts so much. I just don't know what to do anymore.

[teeitup]

Taking them after surgery for true pain is not bad, Drs. will tell you the stress your body is under for real pain is not good for you and pain relief is okay. See the pain management dr., try and get off the meds. as soon as the pain allows, read these post to remind you what will happen if you do abuse them and work on getting your back stronger. Good luck!

teeitup!

[whybeme]

I'm so glad I'm not alone.  But the problem for me is, I had major back surgery last year, they have referred me to pain management, and they tell me I will be on these even longer.  I'm not only afraid of what it's gonna be like when I have to get off of these, but what it is going to do to my body within the length of time I still have to take them.  I have tried only taking one a day, and the pain is just too much for me to try and stop now.  Should I ask the doctors to change me to something else???  My pharmacist tells me it can cause liver damage.

[teeitup]

Top post on top just click on any question, go to the bottom and post a comment just as you did here. You can email me @ ***@**** and I'd be glad to give you a number where i can be reached if you like! Keep trying!

Teeitup!