Kechara said:Yep I know about the possibility of liver damage, which is part of the reason I want to work on the tolerance issue. Since the pain would be manageable on 6-8 pills a day without the tolerance, I would prefer see if I can decrease tolerance rather than going with stronger opiates but I cannot take NSAIDS due to Hx of GI Bleeds so I'm pretty much stuck with formulations of Tylenol... I have been without the Vicodin for up to 5 days at a time but I'm pretty much useless and unable to work without it, due to pain from the RA.
At this point we aren't talking about a possibility of liver damage. You more than likely have it. Period. To be honest I wouldn't be surprised if you already have cirrhosis.
If you do not cut your dose asap, you could die from this. Wd is hard. You will wd. But that is better than death.
Additionally, if you are filling these scripts on insurance, you will get caught for doctor shopping eventually. And you will more than likely go to jail, and the DEA has a pretty tough stance against what they perceive as doctor manipulation.