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Used Fentanyl Patches For Neuropathy In Feet. Advised Withdrawal, Prescribed Neurotin. Unable To Withdraw Patches
I have been on Fentanyl patches for neuropapy in my feet for about seven years. I m now on 50 Mg but my doctor wanted me to Withdrawal in about two He did not prescribe any thing for the pain except Neurotin which causes hot flashes or maybe it is the Fentanyl that S causing that. I Couldn do it. My life has become unmanigible. Please help me!
Fri, 19 Apr 2013
Hicaroler1170
You are not alone. Millions of people like you are getting drug abusers after prescription of the pain-killers. In my practice, I have never seen withdrawal from 7 years of using opiates as a “cold turkey”. The advice to stop taking opioids is not practical. The problem is that fentanyl requires increasing doses and decreasing doses cause hypersensitivity to any pain. Medically, it is called opioid-induced hyperalgesia or opioid-induced abnormal pain sensitivity.
In my Ebook: Healthy pancreas, healthy you” in the part 3, I describe in detail the process of withdrawal.
Fortunately, it is possible to get rid of fentanyl with supervision of the knowledgeable, experienced, licensed health practitioner. Usually, it takes 5-7 days, and it is not so miserable and relatively safe. I don’t believe in one approach. I use nutritional supplements, acupuncture, herbs, hypnosis, special diet, cleansing techniques, for example, colon hydrotherapy, etc. Using that helps to improve brain chemistry, detox from drug, alleviate the worst symptoms of the withdrawal, such as insomnia and pain, make aversion to drug, etc.
Good Luck
You are not alone. Millions of people like you are getting drug abusers after prescription of the pain-killers. In my practice, I have never seen withdrawal from 7 years of using opiates as a “cold turkey”. The advice to stop taking opioids is not practical. The problem is that fentanyl requires increasing doses and decreasing doses cause hypersensitivity to any pain. Medically, it is called opioid-induced hyperalgesia or opioid-induced abnormal pain sensitivity.
In my Ebook: Healthy pancreas, healthy you” in the part 3, I describe in detail the process of withdrawal.
Fortunately, it is possible to get rid of fentanyl with supervision of the knowledgeable, experienced, licensed health practitioner. Usually, it takes 5-7 days, and it is not so miserable and relatively safe. I don’t believe in one approach. I use nutritional supplements, acupuncture, herbs, hypnosis, special diet, cleansing techniques, for example, colon hydrotherapy, etc. Using that helps to improve brain chemistry, detox from drug, alleviate the worst symptoms of the withdrawal, such as insomnia and pain, make aversion to drug, etc.
Good Luck
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