How to Withdraw From the Fentanyl Patch
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Learn how to monitor your blood pressure before beginning withdrawal.blood pressure appareil image by Maciej Mamro from Fotolia.com
Meet with your doctor to discuss a withdrawal plan. Ready yourself for a six- to 14-month commitment. Get a thorough exam to address both psychological and physical problems that could be barriers to your success. Address these problems and start exercising to ready yourself for the battle ahead. Learn how to monitor your blood pressure, pulse and temperature. - 2
Your doctor may give your intravenous hydration.suero image by FRAN from Fotolia.com
Ask your doctor about supplementary hydration and nutrition. Your doctor may give you daily intravenous injections to keep you hydrated. Novus Medical Detox Center helps patients undergoing opioid withdrawal with intravenous injections of amino acids, vitamins and other nutrients. Your doctor may give your intramuscular injections of vitamin or give you recommendations for a healthful and fortified diet. Avoid dehydrating beverages such as alcohol, coffee and soda. - 3
Your doctor may give you other painkillers as you taper down from the patch.painkillers image by timur1970 from Fotolia.com
Reduce your use of the fentanyl patch gradually with your doctor's help. It isn't known what dosage is best overall to avoid withdrawal symptoms, reports RXList. Your doctor can substitute another painkiller as he reduces your dosage of fentanyl. It will take seventeen hours or more for fetanyl levels to decrease by 50 percent in your blood serum, according to RXList.com. - 4
Supplements can help restore your natural functioning.Vitamins and Supplements image by Scott Griessel from Fotolia.com
Ask your doctor about Suboxone. Suboxone is a drug that increases endorphins only up to a certain point, unlike other opioids. Suboxone also slows the triggering of endorphin receptors and expels the fentanyl from the endorphin receptors, according to Hayes.
