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Posted by greenhornet on December 25, 2010, at 18:22:13
I have been taking one Darvocet a day for about two and a half years. Now it is being taken off the market.. What is the best way to taper off. I take it for arthritis pain but it helps my depression too.
Posted by Phillipa on December 25, 2010, at 21:49:06
In reply to Stopping Darvocet, posted by greenhornet on December 25, 2010, at 18:22:13
Hi greenhornet yes I know. What is a good equilant med? Might be able to switch over to? Darvocet is fairly weak isn't it. How does tramadol and vicodin compair? Phillipa
Posted by ed_uk2010 on December 26, 2010, at 7:57:24
In reply to Stopping Darvocet, posted by greenhornet on December 25, 2010, at 18:22:13
>I have been taking one Darvocet a day for about two and a half years.
That is an extremely low dose, so you could just stop. You may feel irritable and tired at first but it will pass in a few weeks.
If you need a replacement, you could try acetaminophen on its own, or a combination tablet containing acetaminophen + a weak opioid such as codeine.
Posted by greenhornet on December 26, 2010, at 8:22:36
In reply to Re: Stopping Darvocet » greenhornet, posted by Phillipa on December 25, 2010, at 21:49:06
> Hi greenhornet yes I know. What is a good equilant med? Might be able to switch over to? Darvocet is fairly weak isn't it. How does tramadol and vicodin compair? Phillipa
Vicoden has more kick and it and Codine both make me very ill, even when taken with food. I have never taken Tramadol -- I will talk to my doctor this week and would really like to try and just stop altogether. I will see how it goes skipping a day here and there then spacing out the days longer each time. Thanks for the reply.
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