Posted by fires on July 8, 2005, at 13:01:24
In reply to Re: Klonopin discontinuation? » fires, posted by 4WD on July 7, 2005, at 21:33:04
> > I've been on 2 to 3 mg of Klonopin for many years.
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> > I've been told that I need to stop taking it 48 hrs. prior to having a med. test(esophageal manometry).
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> > Can I last 48 hrs.? or will discontinuation start?> It seems to me the people who are doing the test ought to know you can't just stop 3-4 mg of Klonopin like that. Did you tell them your dosage and how long you've been taking it? Maybe they will let you just reduce the dosage?
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> MarshaYeah. The instructions for the test state, in part:
48 hrs prior to your scheduled appointment please discontinue use of all medications of the following type:
Sedatives and hypnotics: Halcion, Xanax, Valium, Nembutal, Reglan
I got a nurse on the phone who understood my predicament and will call me back on Tues. to report what the Dr. doing the test says.
In the mean time I've started reducing my dose -- maybe too fast. I went from 3 mg per day down to 2.5 mg. On Monday I plan to drop to 2 mg if things are going OK.
Thanks
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