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Prescribed Hydrocodone For Back Pain, Want To Go Completely Out Of Meds.
HI, I AM A 56 YR. OLD MALE. I AM CURRENTLY PRESCRIBED 40 MG OF HYDROCODONE A DAY FOR BACK PAIN . I HAVE BEEN TAKING THIS AMOUNT FOR MORE THAN 5 YRS. I AM TRYING TO DETOX AND COMPLETELY GET OFF ALL PAIN MEDS. EVERYTIME I GO MORE THAN A FEW HOURS WITHOUT TAKING A 10MG. PILL I START TO FEEL REALLY BAD. I,M THE ONLY BREADWINNER IN MY HOME,SO I CAN,T AFFORD TO TAKE ANY TIME OFF TO SEEK OUTSIDE TREATMENT. I HAVE A PRESCRIPTION OF METHOCARBONALE 500MG WHICH I JUST READ IS USED TO HELP OPIATE DETOX. CAN YOU ADVISE ME ON A SAFE BUT EFFECTIVE WAY TO KICK MY DEPENDENCY,AND STILL WORK 10HR. DAYS 6 DAYS AWEEK.
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Thu, 24 Oct 2013
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The only possible remedy is gradual switch over to non-opioids reducing the doses of your current drug over intermittent short periods of gaps.Non-opioids are also very effective for pain relief and you may get in touch with your doctor
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