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A member asked:

On vicodin for back prob - 3 wks and tapered off. had w/d symptoms, lasted 6-7 days ending this week. pain is back. ok to restart med. or wait?

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

See your doctor: for medication evaluation and adjustment. A general rule, any analgesic regimen should include a nonopioid drug even if the pain is severe enough to require the addition of an opioid. Not only is self-administration likely to lead to ineffective pain relief, it may also cause a dependency problem.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 1/31/2015

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