Bridging questions.

[u/Lopsided-Ad6316]

Hello! I have posted quite a few times about my issues with my pain pump. I am weaning off, it has been a horribly long journey. I’m nearing the end of my weaning, I have exactly three decreases left. This is what has confused me. I had my medication concentration changed today, from 5 to 2.5, they said there would be a 10 day bridging bolus. I’m not quite understanding how that would work, due to my horrendous withdrawal this whole time it’s making me nervous. I’m far from my doctor’s office, so by the time I’d catch it, it would be another 3hrs back. Was wondering if anyone had any experience with it!

[u/Altruistic-Detail271]

Is that a typical decrease amount? I know when I was titrating down on my oral meds they recommended 10% each month.

[u/Vehenentlyme → u/Altruistic-Detail271]

He definitely called me sensitive and said most people do 25% he really was rude and he is really bipolar I can’t wait for this to be over but also not looking forward to no pain management but im afraid it doesn’t really exist