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Baby’s been on pain meds the whole two weeks. I want to take her off, but my problem is that she never shows pain. No whimpers, no complaints…ever! How can I know when it’s OK to take her off?
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tinakc
// Feb 10, 2012 at 12:14 pm
Who knows, maybe Baby is comfortable because of her wonderful Mom that helps her. Boomer has been weaning off his meds. I noticed after 12 hours he gets a little uneasy. Sometimes he looks where his leg used to be and then sometimes he pants. It took me a bit but I believe these are all ways he is telling me he is uncomfortable.
Our vet said to reduce the meds and increase time slowly. 4 tramadol down to 2, 8 hours to 12, soaker from 6 hours to 10 and we stopped the duramaxx and nerve pill and so forth.
Hope this helps and good luck with Baby and congrats on making it through the first 2 weeks. We are catching up to you being on day 8.
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etgayle
// Feb 10, 2012 at 2:09 pm
we agree with tina, wean baby off…you’ll know if you’re too aggressive. bet she’ll be fine getting back to being ‘dope free’…
charon & spirit gayle
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Judy
// Feb 10, 2012 at 3:43 pm
Great advice! I’ve cut down from 3 – 2 and will start spacing them out a little more. Wow, Boomer – you were on 4? Flying high! My 155 lb girl was on 3. I just can’t wait until she’s OK at zero.
Thanks for all your help.
Judy and Baby
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