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I am there also, so to speak. Because of chronic pain in my neck, caused by arthritis and also a car accident, I am also taking Hydrocodone10/325 for the last 8 years. I also have trouble sleeping, and wake up every 2 hours, either having to go to the bathroom or with a severe stomach pain, caused by constipation, which also is caused by the pain meds. Now my children are after me to take some marijuana, since it is legal in our state of California.
But I also found out, that my doc can not prescribe the hydrocodone, if I am also taking marijuana, since it is prohibited by federal law. So I did not take it.
And sure enough a few weeks ago, my pain doctor had me take a urine test, and could tell, what was in the blood. Even a sleeping pill showed up.
So I am not going there with the pot. But I decided to wean myself off the hydrocodone, and I can tell you, it is not easy. But with all the news about hydrocodone, I really hope, I can do it. Never thought, it was that dangerous, otherwise I would never started it. And I did start with two pills and then was
slowly put up to 6 a day. The problem is, they do help me. My doc says, I am dependent on the hydrocodone, not addicted. But my life is not the same anymore, and I really hope, I can be successful with the weaning off. It has been already 8 months. Wish me luck! I want my life back, and not be tired or in pain all the times. It put me in a very lonely, depressed state and nobody talks about it. Has anybody weaned off the hydro successful, after about 8 years?
One always reads about overdosing about it, but what to do and where to get help, nobody says. My other doctors do not want anything to do with it. I think, they want my pain doctor approach this with me, but he also just says, wean yourself off!!!!
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You should ask for oxycodone. If he disagrees tell him you're going to doctor shop. With online teletoc services it's easy to do. You're already receiving pain medication. It is given you problems you have a writer to ask for a different drug. Be well.
Yes, I found hydrocodone was effective dealing with my PMR symptoms for about 7 years. ( combined with prednisone) I too stopped taking for other reasons. Congratulations to you for that accomplishment - very difficult. Prevailing wisdom is we’ve done the right thing. Fact is, with me, I have to deal with the morning and afternoon pain…
Easy to say “ just get off” but until I find a treatment that works I would go back to hydrocodone immediately. Tough place for us to be.
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I'm 64 and have been taking hydrocodone 10/325 for about 20 years. I take them every 7 hours. My script says every 6 and every now and then I need them every 4 hours but maybe only 2 times a month. They still work as well as when I started taking them. I do not have a problem with constipation. I also was worried about the overdosing but I believe if you take them for what they intended for then it's not a problem. Just because it says take every 6 doesn't mean to do so. I went to every 7 just to see if I could tell a difference or the pain was there before the 7 hours. I have Dr. appt today, moved from last Monday because I had too many pills left, and I still have enough for about 5 days. I'll go and they'll just fill one and put the other on my file for later and when I need it, I'll call. I'm not worried about overdosing because I'll never take enough for that to happen. One is almost out of my system by the time I take another. They keep me functioning and that's what counts. I did hair for 30 years and my back and neck are paying the price.