Posted by Kim2 on July 1, 2004, at 21:27:19
I had my gallbladder removed in November of 2002 and I got nerve damage from the surgery (darn surgeon) :-( So I am in pain 24/7. Well at first my doctor prescribed me oxycontin, I was on it for about 4 months I wanted to quit because it made me really sick, so then my doctor prescribed me ultram, I have been on it now for a year (since May of 2003) my doctor told me that it wasn't a narcotic and that I wouldn't get withdrawals while stop taking it, YEAH RIGHT!! I have tried to go cold turkey (not taking ultram for a couple of days) that was a big no-no I went thru horrible withdrawals, then I cut it in half and now take 1 pill a day, (I use to take 3 to 4 a day for my nerve pain) half in the morning and half at night, I have been doing this for a month now but I stil go thru withdrawals. My primary doctor and shrink both said that I should cut it in 1/4 and then gradually stop from there, well I have tried but then the withdrawals get so bad and plus I have my nerve pain to think about, it's just never ending! :-( I want off of ultram because it makes me sick, I don't want to rely on pain med's for the rest of my life, my shrink gave me Amitriptyline for my nerve pain, I have been on it for only a week. I have an appointment with my primary doctor for next week to see if he can give me like phenergan and ativan or valium to help with the withdrawals, I know that I need help I just can't do it all on my own. I'm glad that I found this board. Kim
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