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A member asked:
What is the best way to wean myself off of 120mg of oxy a day? been on pain mgmt for 1y doc wants to go methadone route, but terrified of that!
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
No best way: Detoxing from high dose long term opiate use is often complex and best success is achieved when treatment is individualized. Methadone and Buprenorphine are the two available replacement options and must consider the fact that you may not be able to taper off these as one would hope. Discuss multiple options with an addiction specialist and good luck.
Answered 6/28/2014
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Tell your doctor: Tell your doctor you want to be weaned off. Most doctors would be happy to help you reduce the doses gradually until you are off or on a lower dose. If the pain you are suffering is so severe that when the dose is decreased your pain is not controlled, a long acting agent is always a good idea. Methadone is a great analgesic. There are many agents other than methadone. Discuss it with md.
Answered 4/28/2015
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Best approach: Work with your doctor to gradually decrease dose to less than 60mg then consider subaxone treatment with psychological counselling or go for Methadone treatment or impatient detox.
Answered 6/28/2014
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