Quitting

[Hockeyjim]

Hello Forum, I am new here.  I've read many of your posts and they have been very helpful.  I've had a shoulder surgery, two knee surgery's and most recently, 17 months ago, I had a Total Hip Replacement.   I've been taking Hydrocodine 10/325 pretty much everyday since.  I'm very active physically at my 15 hour a day job and I still have legitimate pain, but I know it's time to stop taking these pills...I take 9 to10 a day.  I guess what I'm asking is, how long should my detox last?  and what should I expect?  I really appreciate ANY advice.  Thanks so much.  Ready to be clean!

[Hockeyjim]

You know just getting out in the open and hearing you reach out is helping already.  I'm so grateful I found this forum.  I will post after my DR. appt. tomorrow.
Cheers!

[IBKleen]

Good for you  hun. Let us know what happens!!

[clean_in_ks]

Welcome to the forum!  Glad you found us and have decided to free yourself of narcotic pain meds!!  Sounds like you have a really good opportunity here if you have a dr's appt tomorrow and say you have a good relationship with her....a perfect time to discuss your options.

Let us know how it goes.....what you plan is...and we'll help you with any thing we can......keep posting and sharing....the FREEDOM is worth it~

[Hockeyjim]

Thanks for the advice.  I'm going to see my Doctor tomorrow and explain my situation.  We have a close relationship, so I don't have a problem being honest with her.
Cheers.

[IBKleen]

Hi & Welcome,

If you want to ease your physical withdrawal symptoms you could explain to your doctor that you feel it is time to get off of the pills and ask him for a proper taper plan. If you decide to go cold turkey you will have the withdrawal usually around a week so if you can take time off from work you could do it that way. It's your choice. Either way you came to a good place for support. Hang around.