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Question about PM Dr. changing meds

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memphiseve

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Hola everyone. I have been a chronic pain patient for about 6 years. Oxycodone (percs) was what I was always given. I went from 90 10/325 to 90/325 plus 40 mg oc's.X 2. Did that for about a year till I could no longer afford the oc's and they changed the formula.
So now I have a really good PM DR. and he just kept me on the percs 10/325 x 4 with nothing for breakthrough.
About a month ago they put me on 25mcg fentanyl with 2 percs a day or 2 weeks. I did not like it but I decided to give it another two weeks. Oh hell no.

The fent had me in such a fog (not high) I was unable to function and even eat for a week. This pisses me off because the fent actually controlled my pain, it was amazing xcept for the side effects.
Yesterday he switched me off the percs to 50 mg Demerol x 4. Okay fine and dandy.
I get home from Dr + rx run around 8:30 am. I take the demerol, take another and go to sleep. This is the kicker...when I woke up a couple hours later I was in the throws of I am assuming oxycocone WD. I called them and they said don't take the percs and I asked if I could double up on the clonopin as I explained my PC Dr. let's me because of severe ptsd.
Has anyone ever heard of this happening? Now I am going to run out of my benzo's . I ran out last month a week early not thinking any harm would come and my doc was minutes away from putting me in hospital. My BP was sky high with a 155 pulse. Lucky for me when they checked me again they let me leave. Thank god that was my regular appt day and the day I could get my clonopin.
Does anyone have any advise for me.
Thanks friends.
 
I'm sorry you're having a crap time.. all I can recommend really is going back to your doctor and explaining that your current regime doesn't suit you. Running out of benzos early won't go down well, so I suggest you ring them up and keep them informed of what is happening.. going by what happened last time, I would imagine they would take your situation seriously. It definiely sounds like time to come off your current regime and try something else..

If you are in withdrawals, the usual advice applies - get yourself some loperamide, take your prescribed benzos, keep youraelf warm and comfortable and well-hydrated.. if things get really bad, you can always turn up to the ER. Good lucl <3

I'm going to close this, as we don't allow "what can I ask my doctor for" type threads, but here is a link to the pain management thread in OD which might be useful..

Closed, shoot me a pm if you have any queries and good luck! <3
 
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