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    Jan 30, '02 by kids
    Thanks for the input.
    Last edit by kids on Nov 8, '11

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  3. Jan 30, '02 by jpetro
    I was born with severe flat footedness. After 39 years of doing nothing about it, I als ended up on pain management because my subtalar joint was completely shot. No cartilidge at the joint; bone on bne. I spent 6 months on oxycontin, finall said the hell with this and had a bone fusion done. I then spent an additional 2 months on oxycontin and diloidid (spelling?). To make a long story short, I ended up going through withdrawls also. It is different for everybody but I was sweaty, achy, very run down. It took about 4 days to get over the worst of it but it was worth it. I hope this helps.
    Peace.
  4. Jan 30, '02 by kewlnurse
    Nausea, vomiting, chills, diaphoresis, extreme irritability ( i hope your not pmsing at the same time) aches and pains, mental status changes, lethargy, decrease in apetite are some of the most common withdrawl s/s. Good luck. I hope you can rectify the situation before it gets that far.
  5. Jan 30, '02 by thisnurse
    boy do i feel for you
    went thru something like that with fentanyl withdrawl. i checked myself into a rehab so my kids wouldnt have to witness it. they used clonidine to help me through it as well as tranquilizers. within two days i was refusing the tranquilizers and within three i went home. it was very very hard.
    i dont suggest you withdrawl alone. get a doc to help you.
    good luck.
  6. Guide
    Jan 30, '02 by kids
    deleted, thanks.
    Last edit by kids on Nov 8, '11
  7. Jan 30, '02 by RNPD
    I really think you need to talk with your primary doc if there is no recourse with the pain mgmt clinic. I understand their rules, but no one should attempt to withdraw from morphine w/o medical assistance. The reason they give clonidine (as well as other anti-sz meds) at detox is because people tend to seize due to nervous system irritability as thwy withdraw (in addition to aforementioned s/s). Seizures can be life threatening, not to mention the strain on your cardiovascular system as the pain increases or seizures occur.

    Please do not attempt this without medical guidance. Your life could be at stake. Call your doctor as soon as you read this, lay out the situation, and ask for help.

    Please keep us posted and good luck. God bless.
  8. Jan 30, '02 by NurseDennie
    I'm with RNPD -

    Don't try to do it on your own. You need to be monitored - just in case.

    Love

    Dennie
  9. Jan 30, '02 by thisnurse
    i didnt want to mention the seizures because i didnt want to scare you but that is exactly what happened to me.
    dont do this alone.
  10. Admin
    Jan 30, '02 by NRSKarenRN
    Hopefully you see your family practioner regularly-call them immediately. Tell them your problem--you need 13 day supply filled---not aking for 100 days! Do NOT want to see you go thru cold turkey---this drug needs to weaned off. If they wont prescribe Kadin are they willing to give you similar narcotic equal analgesic dose???

    Do you get the same RX filled at the same pharmacy...have a relationship with the pharmacist , maybe they can interceed...also call your health plan as they have record of you RX practice aand can prove to the pain center not doctor hopping.

    Let us know what works. At least go to ER on last day and family should be aware possibility of seizures.

    {{{{{{{{{HUG}}}}}}}}}
  11. Jan 30, '02 by MollyJ
    Often pain mangement clinics have clients sign a contract saying they understand that they will not refill lost prescriptions and that they will be the only physician that writes their narcotic rx's. She should continue to follow with her pain management clinic docs.