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Question: Yes, Thank you Dr Sir. Here is my situation. I was very sick in 2003. I had a bowl obstruction that erupted, and I have several surgery . I sliped into a COMA for 78 days. When I got out of the hospital, after six months, I was given Oxycodone - Hydrocloride pills and was on them for over 10 years. I was prescribed 560 pills 15mg each month and was told to take 2 to 3 pills every 3 hours as needed. I don't want to take this DRUG anymore. But when I stop getting my prescription I cut back on the dose to a very little amount.
Doctor while reading WEBMD your Web Site advised that if a person took OXYCODONE in large doses for a long time, then withdrawal would cause Running Eyes and Nose Running, Restless XXXXXXX and a lost of strength . Doctor, I am experiencing all of that. I only have just a very few of the OXYCODONE pills left and I cut them into very small pieces and take the small piece to stop my running eyes and nose and restless XXXXXXX Please advise what can I take to stop this feeling, the eyes and nose running and the yawning and restless XXXXXXX Please Doctor, give me some advise. My Phone number is 000-000-0000. I am male and DOB 0-00-1955
Doctor while reading WEBMD your Web Site advised that if a person took OXYCODONE in large doses for a long time, then withdrawal would cause Running Eyes and Nose Running, Restless XXXXXXX and a lost of strength . Doctor, I am experiencing all of that. I only have just a very few of the OXYCODONE pills left and I cut them into very small pieces and take the small piece to stop my running eyes and nose and restless XXXXXXX Please advise what can I take to stop this feeling, the eyes and nose running and the yawning and restless XXXXXXX Please Doctor, give me some advise. My Phone number is 000-000-0000. I am male and DOB 0-00-1955
Brief Answer:
Symptomatic treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for your question.
The doctor who told you you need to tolerate the withdrawal is correct. There is nothing that can be given to reverse opioid withdrawal except opioids themselves. You need to make a choice -- if you want to stay off opioids, you will need to go through withdrawal. Withdrawal is uncomfortable but not deadly. You can treat the symptoms with over the counter medication -- ibuprofen for muscle aches, Benadryl for insomnia, Immodium for diarrhea. These symptoms should subside in a matter of days. Good luck to you.
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Symptomatic treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for your question.
The doctor who told you you need to tolerate the withdrawal is correct. There is nothing that can be given to reverse opioid withdrawal except opioids themselves. You need to make a choice -- if you want to stay off opioids, you will need to go through withdrawal. Withdrawal is uncomfortable but not deadly. You can treat the symptoms with over the counter medication -- ibuprofen for muscle aches, Benadryl for insomnia, Immodium for diarrhea. These symptoms should subside in a matter of days. Good luck to you.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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