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Taking Oxycodone For Abdominal Adhesion, 10 Pills Per Day. Is It Possible To Lower The Dose?

I've been on oxycodone for about 5 years for abdominal adhesions (10 pills per day). I finally found someone to remove the adhesions, and am now trying to get off the oxy. I've heard that I should slowly reduce the amount I'm taking over a long period - up to a year, in fact. My doctor is trying to wean me quicker (6 pills a day for a week, 5 pills a day, 4 pills and so on), but I can not seem to get lower than the 6 pills a day without nasty side effects. I work so it is hard to deal with withdrawal symptoms at the office. I need advice - a second opinion. Any suggestions?
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NEED TO WITHDRAW THE MEDICINE SLOWLY AS YOUR BODY TAKE TIME TO ADJUST WHEN YOU TAPER RAPIDLY THE BODY DOES NOT GET TIME
BE SLOWER IN WITHDRAWING THE DOSAGE
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Taking Oxycodone For Abdominal Adhesion, 10 Pills Per Day. Is It Possible To Lower The Dose?

NEED TO WITHDRAW THE MEDICINE SLOWLY AS YOUR BODY TAKE TIME TO ADJUST WHEN YOU TAPER RAPIDLY THE BODY DOES NOT GET TIME BE SLOWER IN WITHDRAWING THE DOSAGE