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Using Oxycodone For Chronic Back Pain. Feeling Cold, Sweaty And Tired After Tapering The Medication. Withdrawal Symptoms?
Hello. My question is that I was given sublingual buprenorphine HCL, 8mg tabs to help me come off of quick release oxycodone 15mg and extended release morphine sulphate 30mg, after a neck surgery and chronic (sometimes excruciating) lower back pain. I tapered myself down to 1/2 the 8mg buprenorphine tablet about a month ago, then quartered it a couple weeks back, and knowing that I was down to only a couple tablets left, I only bit off pieces for the past week and now I have nothing left and feeling 'off' (cold/sweaty, tired). I am functioning, just not feeling so great. Can anyone tell me how long this is going to last and anything else I can do beside walking and getting out in the sun to help ease the withdrawal symptoms? Thank you.
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Mon, 22 Apr 2013
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Could be withdrawal symptoms but it is good as they produce dependency.You may switch over to mild NSAIDS or tramadol instead. Take plenty of liquids orally and do some breathing exercises to return to normalcy. your symptoms may last for a few weeks and gradually subside. you must seek cause of severe pain in spine and look for permanent solution like surgery , which your doc. may decide shall be beneficial to you
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You have tapered your doses well. The mild withdrawal symptoms that you are having are likely to subside in 1-2 weeks. Just have plenty of fluids orally and have a healthy diet. The fluids will help in removing the drug early from your system.
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Dr. Praveen Tayal
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You have tapered your doses well. The mild withdrawal symptoms that you are having are likely to subside in 1-2 weeks. Just have plenty of fluids orally and have a healthy diet. The fluids will help in removing the drug early from your system.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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