15 Mg Oxycodone Taper Down

Hello! I was given 15mg 4x's day by dr if oxycodone. My insurance will no longer cover so I have tapered down to 15 mg every 24 hrs. I cut one pill 4 ways and take a piece which is 3.75 mg every 6 hrs depending on discomfort pain. I really need to taper down enough to stop taking without the horrible side effects of withdrawl. I went thru this in feb cold turkey off Percocet (4 years at 60mg day) and landed in the ER where they put me on Tramadol for 3 months then switched me to Oxycodone. I really want this stuff out of me so at this point what would be a safe taper and at what point should I stop taking all together? I did ask my dr and his response was keep taking less. Useless!!! Any honest safe advice would be appreciated. I have come down so far in doses and really want to just discontinue. I have had some mild discomfort in reducing as far as I have like sweats, nausea daily, diarrhea etc just not as bad as was when went ER in Feb.

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Well, your doctor was technically correct, though he could have been more specific. The dose is usually gradually reduced a few weeks apart each time, while at the same time dosing intervals are slowly spaced further apart, according to the NIH, though some doctors may prefer other methods.

Is this the only medication you are currently taking?

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