codeine withdrawal

[debbie58]

I have been taking tylenol 3's for about a year.  I haven't been taking more than 3 a day and thought quitting would be easy.  ( I have emphysema and they were affecting my breathing )  WELL!  This has not been easy at all!  I'm on my 8th day and my 4th with none at all.  Most of the chills, sweating,bone pain, muscle pain and crabbiness is gone but I'm having horrendous muscle spasms, especially in my legs, feet and stomach.  I'm a grandma and have to make Thanksgiving dinner.  Was wondering how long and maybe something to help them. ( No addictive drugs )  I'm very tired at this point because they are keeping me awake.  

[debbie58]

Thanks to all of you.  It's basically all over now, just in time for the holidays. All of your suggestions were helpful and hopefully I won't do something this silly again but then I'm a pretty silly person.  I hope sweetmama gets off the methadone soon.  Sounds nasty!  HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!!

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

In addition to the potassium I found a heating pad worked wonders..........

[debbie58]

OHHHHH!!!!  HUBBY will be helping.  I'm just going to supervise!

[Red114]

Have hubby help with Thanksgiving too.  I bet he would be glad to help you out that way.  Taking hot baths helped my muscle pain, restless leg syndrome and the creepy crawlies.

[debbie58]

Thanks for the advise.  I will send hubby for some potassium ( bananas give me gas ) sounds reasonable to me.  Have to get that dinner accomplished.  The old (ancient) ones count on me.  I mean I'm pushing 60, but they are really old!  Next year I'm taking them out.

[sweetmama1970]

oh yes I was addicted to those for at least 20years or more..I,m lucky I still have my liver.. they r hard to overcome but it sounds like to me the woerst is over for u... like she said eat bananas n take nice hot baths... that should help for sore muscles..it cause your body learned to depend on them n without then your very sore I know I went through it.. not I,m on methadone n it helps... aved my life..n tynal 3 is considerd a opiot..if u find ur still struggling maby se your doctoer n try methadone for awhile...

[snowflake620]

have you tried eating bananas? the cramping is cpming from low potassium levels and bananas will help that
          snowflake