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How To Wean Off Of Percocet And Morphine?

Hi I have had 3 neck surgeries plus other medical issues! Been seeing pain management doctor since 2009! As of last year I was prescribed Percocet 10mg every 4 hours and morphine 15 mg twice a day! I always break my Percocet in half and take it with two tylenols and most of the times I break the morphine pill in half as well! I was hoping after 3 rd neck surgy I would not have to depend on any pain meds but still do due to the fact of my neck is still not better! I'm only 36 years old and don't want to depend on pain meds anymore, so my question is how can I wean myself off??? Actually last year doctor had me also on lortab 10 mg and I asked to get off one of the three pain meds, so he took me off of lortab! Well back in December I took a bad fall coming out my shed, was hurting really bad that night reached in my night stand to grab pain meds and i knew I still had a few of my lortabs left but had not taken them in months since I asked doctor and he took me off of them! Anyway did not by know means take it intentionally and yes I know I should have thrown rest of script but did not!!! Every 3 months I see pain doc and have to take urine test well In Dec I went for 3 month check up, I get a call last week saying I failed drug screen due to lortab showing in my urine! So my pain doctor since 2009 has dropped me saying will no longer see me! I tried explaing and just so upset how I had been seeing him for so long and then this go and happen! By far I have not ever abused my meds and like I said I break them in halves! So now I have to find new pain med doc, but I'm really considering on just trying to get off all meds completely! So again my question is can I wean myself off with seeking medical attention?
Fri, 27 Mar 2015
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How To Wean Off Of Percocet And Morphine?