Weaning Myself Off Pain Meds and Feel like Hell

[TDM812]

Thank you, for the graph. I sincerely appreciate it. My only problem - it’s a mystery. I wish I understood it, ha. I finally received my latest results. Can someone spoon feed me? I have some other health issues going on, so its hard for me to tell where I’m at with things. I don’t know how much it matters, but my libido is super intense.

 

[Nelson Vergel]

@TDM812
Can you post this with more details about the bad health issues (since intense libido is not an issue) here: Blood Test Discussion

 

[TDM812]

@TDM812
Can you post this with more details about the bad health issues (since intense libido is not an issue) here: Blood Test Discussion

I am weaning off pain meds from a back injury. As expected, I feel like garbage.

 

[Nelson Vergel]

How long were you on pain meds? Which ones? Sorry to hear about your feeling like garbage.

 

[TDM812]

I’ve been on 60mg of oxycodone for about 4 months. I think I’m almost over the hump. It hard to tell if how I feel is related to withdrawal, or estrogen being out of range.

 

[slicktop]

I’ve been on 60mg of oxycodone for about 4 months. I think I’m almost over the hump. It hard to tell if how I feel is related to withdrawal, or estrogen being out of range.

and how long have you now been off the oxy?
It's honestly going to be nearly impossible to tell you definitively, but give us some more details about how you're feeling other than the high libido, "like garbage", etc. I had a multi-year run on hydrocodone myself, so I'm fully aware of how much that withdrawal sucks, and I wish you the best.

All I can tell you is what I experienced. For me, withdrawal was feeling achy, feverish, restless legs, couldn't sleep, etc. Like a bad cold or the flu. I personally have no problems with my estrogen being in the high teens, so *I* would not expect that to be the culprit based solely on my own experiences.

 

[T-Man]

opiates can suppress libido so it’s possible as you withdraw it’s kicking on. Just a thought

 

[TDM812]

and how long have you now been off the oxy?
It's honestly going to be nearly impossible to tell you definitively, but give us some more details about how you're feeling other than the high libido, "like garbage", etc. I had a multi-year run on hydrocodone myself, so I'm fully aware of how much that withdrawal sucks, and I wish you the best.

All I can tell you is what I experienced. For me, withdrawal was feeling achy, feverish, restless legs, couldn't sleep, etc. Like a bad cold or the flu. I personally have no problems with my estrogen being in the high teens, so *I* would not expect that to be the culprit based solely on my own experiences.

You nailed it. That’s exactly what I feel like. I Am down to 15mg in the evening. As you pointed out, it seems like withdrawal is the culprit. I just didn’t know if 19 was considered low, or if my free/total T, and estrogen all seemed in line. Thank you for the insight.

 

[TDM812]

opiates can suppress libido so it’s possible as you withdraw it’s kicking on. Just a thought

Thank you for the response. That makes sense.

 

[Stylo]

Hydrate like crazy and sweat it out in a sauna if you can. This helps get rid of toxins that your body may be struggling with. You’re almost there.

 

[slicktop]

You nailed it. That’s exactly what I feel like. I Am down to 15mg in the evening. As you pointed out, it seems like withdrawal is the culprit. I just didn’t know if 19 was considered low, or if my free/total T, and estrogen all seemed in line. Thank you for the insight.

When compared to your free t and total t, your estrogen is lower than normal for most men, but if libido is fine even with everything you're dealing with, I would not expect that to be an issue. I would try whichever OTC analgesic works best for you to help with the aches and pains, hydrate plenty and supplement with electrolytes, and try Benadryl to help you sleep.

I wish you the absolute best- it's not a pleasant experience by any stretch, but I can promise you, you CAN get to a point on the other side where you'll look back and the struggle will seem so far behind you.

 

[TucsonJJ]

I am weaning off pain meds from a back injury. As expected, I feel like garbage.

Some use Kratom to get off the pain drugs... have to be careful... but I read it really works and not near the withdrawal agonies... GL!

 

[sokaiya]

Fix back issues with stem cells!

 

[wav777]

I’ve been on 60mg of oxycodone for about 4 months. I think I’m almost over the hump. It hard to tell if how I feel is related to withdrawal, or estrogen being out of range.
[/QUOTE]

You really need to look into Suboxone....It absolutely changed my life and ended my physical addiction to Vicodin/oxycontin.... I ended up physically addicted to pain meds after aback injury several years ago....Before I knew it, I could not go even a day without taking the pain killers, and if I did I would get extremely ill...like the worst case of restless leg syndrome one can imagine...the spiking pains and charly horses, the showers that felt like ice picks......these drugs just can put you through absolute Hell without one even having an addictive personality. ...I tried methadone, it wasnt for me.....finally I found Suboxone....and it totally worked! So please, take my advice, and speak with someone about getting Suboxone...and you will get through this... one day at a time..

 

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