fioricet is bad stuff, i been on it for 10yrs. any advice
Well...I wouldn't do it but on the other hand I know how well it works for headache so you need to decide on that for yourself. I still get a headache once in awhile and take Immitrex or Maxalt for it. Have you tried those? They work very well.
Yup, rebounds were a problem, but, thankfully, I think I am past that as I am going on 4 weeks with no fioricet. I, unfortunately, can not take anything with anti-inflammatory properties in it because of the cervical fusion....they told me not to take for at least 6 months to a year as it interferes with the fusion process...headache actually began to subside after a bit...i am a little sensitive to caffeine too so I can't overdo that either...would like to find something to take when and if I get a severe headache (though I am praying that my neck surgery took away those headaches for good...so far so good)...do you think I could take fioricet in the event of a major headache? There are just so many things I can't take and fioricet is the one that i can and that actually helps. Not testing you, this time....just asking. :)
Yup! Someone's telling you something!!
Don't test me like that!!! LOL Listen, Fioricet and pain meds will cause horrible rebound headaches. Mush of it is from the absence of all that Tylenol and caffeine. You know that by now, I'm sure. Opiates don't work very well for headaches, unless by injection. Increase your fluids,though and take 800mg of Motrin if that's okay with your stomach...
Feel better!
Ha ha, Vicki. I was just testing you. Tee hee. Thanks for your support. Just struggling with what to take for my headache this morning. Tylenol and a cup of coffee did not work. Don't want to take demerol. I have some ultram and percocet, but both of these (or similar drugs) have caused me several stomach spasms in the past and I am afraid to take them...maybe that's God's way of saying "Don't do drugs". :)
NO!!!! LOL! Don't start the Fioricet back up. It's been too long and you've got three weeks invested. Finish off with the Demerol as you are and that should be fine. Plus, your doctor is on board with this so you have him to call. I think you'll be fine,though, and it sounds like you're doing all the right things!
Check back and let us know how you're doing!
one more thing...i have about 30 fioricets...should i reintroduce them and continue taper?
Hi, thanks for your reply Vicki. I was only taking Fioricet and now am only taking demerol. And even that I have reduced to 1 or 2 (i/2 at the time) a day for the past 10 days or so. My doctor seemed to think that by the time I finished the pain meds post surgery, that I would be past the fioricet withdrawals. I can probably deal with the jitters if they don't get worse and I know they will get better. I have 7 demerols left and I intended to take one today, one tomorrow, and then 1/2 for a couple days and stop. I seem to be taking such low doses, I was just thinking that I am worrying for nothing.
P.S. Yes, I think i had some muscle tremors and twitches from fioricet withdrawal in the first week, but because I was on a pain pump with dilaudid, it didn't really bother me. I slept the majority of the time. After three days, I went to the demerol by mouth...I took 4 or so for a few days and then decreased to 3 for a few days and then to 2 for about a week...and now trying one...
Hi-- I won't tell you that it's safe to stop everyhing. You should have tapered from the Fioricet because it's a barbiturate and you took it for 10 years!! Your body is going to rebel! The Demerol can cover the Fioricet withdrawal a little but not completely. I'd get back with the doctor on this or just taper that Demerol in small amts. over time.
You will feel jittery but it should pass. When you say "stop taking everything" what do you mean? What are you taking beside the Demerol?