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Is Sudden Discontinuation Of Opioids Advisable?

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Posted on Mon, 4 Jan 2016
Question: I am on 10 mg of narco 6 times a day for almost a year my phamecy could not fill my script today there out of my meds is it dangouse for me to stop taking my meds all at once
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Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Can cause painful withdrawal symptoms.

Detailed Answer:
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Welcome to HCM.
Sudden discontinuation of opioids can cause painful withdrawal symptoms.

Common symptoms are pain in legs, diarrhea, vomiting, tremors, Anxiety, headache, running nose.

Although these symptoms are not life threatening but are painful and can cause high discomfort.

I would suggest you to get your prescription refilled asap.

Till then keep your hydration good, drink plenty of fluids.
If you have pain, you can take OTC ibuprofen for symptom relief.

Hope this helps.
thanks.
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Is Sudden Discontinuation Of Opioids Advisable?

Brief Answer: Can cause painful withdrawal symptoms. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to HCM. Sudden discontinuation of opioids can cause painful withdrawal symptoms. Common symptoms are pain in legs, diarrhea, vomiting, tremors, Anxiety, headache, running nose. Although these symptoms are not life threatening but are painful and can cause high discomfort. I would suggest you to get your prescription refilled asap. Till then keep your hydration good, drink plenty of fluids. If you have pain, you can take OTC ibuprofen for symptom relief. Hope this helps. thanks.