- spinal cord stimulator? Yes or No? 19th September 2003
... taking Neurontin, Clorozoxazone, and Hydrocod. He tried Methadone , but had too much dizziness, and goofiness he said...
- After lumbar fusion 17th September 2003
... and help with nerve pain but I am also on 9o mgs of methadone per day also,and I stil;l have pain but it is bearable...
- EMG results and scared... 15th September 2003
... taking anything for pain in the way of opiods? I am on Methadone 10 mg. 2 x a day, and it is doing nothing. I just...
- My Pain Management Experience!!!!! 6th September 2003
... patch would cause me breathing problems. He gave me methadone and after about a week I started retaining lot of ... me to pm doc). After 2 months of dealing with the methadone I took me husband to my next visit and he went off...
... Ohio from Florida last October and had been put on Methadone l0 mg.one pill 2 x day before I left Florida. It ... PM doctor here and he was okay with giving me the Methadone . In June, the numbness in my feet from previous back ... me suffer the way I am. I am on such a low dose of Methadone , I just don't understand this man. I have to use...
... the pain again. I am now trying to take my second Methadone at 3:00 p.m. instead of 8:00 p.m. and it does help...
- Nerve Damage 30th August 2003
... pain doc doesn't want me taking any more than 1-10mg. Methadone twice a day, even with the onset of my new problems...
- 8 mo. and no fusion, still infected 29th August 2003
... lowering my pain meds significantly from 140mg of methadone to 90mg in 3 mo. He also discontinued my BTmeds, I...
- Pain Meds not working 26th August 2003
... am seeing a Chronic Pain Specialist who has me on Methadone 10 mgs. twice a day. Since this new onset of leg ... and feet pain, the Methadone is not holding the pain at all. I asked him if we...
... According to the doctor who originally put me on the Methadone 9 months ago, yes, this is the strongest for me to ... held the pain for about 3-1/2 hours and he felt that Methadone would be more like a time release thing and hold the ... morning pill. The doc who originally put me on the Methadone is in Florida where I used to live. I know he would...
... out I couldn't drive a car or function at all. The Methadone doesn't do that to me, but it just isn't enough right...
- back pain and the sacroilliac joint 11th July 2003
... Pain Doc back inn Sept. of 2002 where I was put on Methadone 10mg 2x a day. After 8 months of that dosage I was...
... is moving like that? I wonder if mine is. What is methadone ? Is it an antinflamitory or is it a pain killer? I...
- Leg pain and burning nerve in foot 4th July 2003
... The long acting ones are the best for chronic pain. Methadone is very inexpensive and seems to help more with nerve...
... The long acting ones are the best for chronic pain. Methadone is very inexpensive and seems to help more with nerve...
- New with Chronic Pain 3rd July 2003
... welcome to the boards,I myself don't know about the methadone I know of other meds such as neurontin that was devolped ... management boards I have seen post over there about the methadone ,you can also do a search here on the post and it will...
... still in excrutiating pain. I always associated with methadone with drug users but have heard quite a bit about it...
... Can you check the spelling of that med
methadone . It is not listed in the PDR and my med books....
... welcome to the boards,I myself don't know about the methadone I know of other meds such as neurontin that was devolped ... management boards I have seen post over there about the methadone ,you can also do a search here on the post and it will...
... still in excrutiating pain. I always associated with methadone with drug users but have heard quite a bit about it ... that someone could help us.
I intend to check out the methadone
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Cile...
... by aroberts:
Can you check the spelling of that med
methadone . It is not listed in the PDR and my med books.
... looking at the prescription itself and the spelling is Methadone . Like I said I always associated it with drug addicts...
... I have a friend who takes methadone for pain. He had a bad reaction to narcotic pain ... meds. Methadone has been tremendously helpful to him. ...
... Cile- Methadone is used as a pain medicine.I have seen many people...
... Methadone is usually a drug that is used when other pain meds ... insurance.Most of the long acting meds are very costly,but Methadone is cheap.I paid only $40.00 for a script of 300 10mg ... m on a fairly high dose but some take much higher. Methadone is mg per mg,stronger than other pain meds and a lot...
... check and there is still a long thread going on about methadone and talk of where to get it and all so please go over...
... web and finally found some information on the use of methadone for chronic pain. You are correct in saying that...
- New Member 1st July 2003
... on pain meds from Hydrocodone, Oxycontin, Percocet, Methadone , and Avinza (morphine). I have also been tried on...
- Pain Management Problems 21st June 2003
... They think that they can allieviate the pain with a methadone treatment. As we do not know which way to turn, all...
... I have read that methadone is pretty good at relieving pain without alot of side...
- Anyone unsucessful in Microdisection??? 22nd May 2003
... addiction.
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Lastly, the BEST medicine for nerve pain is methadone and the best doc for handling all this is a pain specialist...
... addiction.
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Lastly, the BEST medicine for nerve pain is methadone and the best doc for handling all this is a pain specialist...
- Night sweats and "C" 22nd May 2003
... waking up a few times tonight ,as well,soggy from Methadone night sweats.One word of caution to anyone that sleeps...
- back surgery...help? 26th April 2003
... proper pain meds, such as the longer acting meds. Like methadone or Oxycontin and the likes. He should alson begin...
- Pain Managment and Medication!! 15th April 2003
... I take methadone for pain. It is in pill form and works wonders for...
... management is working so far. It includes medication I'm on methadone and Oxyir for break thru pain and bextra and soma...
- Norco anyone? 8th April 2003
... this is of yours, but you might want to look into Methadone . Thing is I'm guessing a GP wouldn't prescribe it ... . But don't be misled, Methadone is NOT just used for recovering heroine addicts. Technicall ... with a DEA license can prescribe ANY medication, and methadone is also dispensed simply as a potent pain reliever ... Plus even if you have no insurance, which I don't, methadone is very cheap)...
- Lumbar Fusion Question, Instrument Removal 7th April 2003
... I mean, seriously, JFK had back probs. He was on Methadone , and had to take cortisone shots daily. He ran his...
- Pain Specialist!!!! 21st March 2003
... pain. That is too sad. Have you tried Oxycontin, or Methadone ?
I too am in pain 24/7, and have been worse since...
... accident. The doc has me on a long acting pain med called methadone , it has helped a great deal. I'm also on Oxy IR which...
- 6 - Back Surgerys 17th March 2003
... getting on the right pain medication regimen - morphine, methadone - whatever might work the best for you. To have had...
- med,pump implant 14th March 2003
... problem and nothing worked any longer. Ask and research Methadone ....
- Duragesic patch what do you think of this.. 13th March 2003
... Have you considered Methadone . I didn't want to risk using the patch because I get ... lifesaver. AT least it's less pills to take!
I'm on Methadone so I don't have to keep upping the dosage. It's saved...
- Looking to move due to health problems 10th March 2003
... though the weather is beautiful out here.
I take Methadone for chronic pain and am having a very difficult time...
- HAVE A QUESTION ON MEDS 6th March 2003
... on the pain management scale, my pain MD put me on Methadone . He asked me first if I knew anything about Methadone...
- spinal cord stimulator 31st January 2003
... year) but am with a new pain mgmt md who has me on Methadone 10 mg up to 6 per day. I take Elavil at night along...
- GolferRob........... 21st January 2003
... this level of pain was while I was taking 15mg of Methadone a day. I still have some tenderness in my lower back...
- Hi Everybody - Sorry About The Delay 9th January 2003
... leg pain for two weeks. I have also been off the Methadone for about the same period of time. Things are looking...
- Fusion Date Set!! 7th January 2003
... have no pain there except you must consider I am on methadone for headaches and am not sure what kind of role that...
- Why Doesn't Anybody Use Methadone? 16th December 2002
... Hi
I have heard of methadone being used for chronic pain. IT was suggested to ... controlled and i probably will pick a patch over the methadone . If my dr insisted on it at one point, i would probably...
... I used methadone for a while in the 80's 90's but then suddenly I started...
... more problems with the Vicadin than I did with the Methadone . With the Vic, I would either fall asleep at any ... for hours. And it would vary with every pill. The Methadone allowed me to even out a lot. And I have never experienced...
... m new to the board so please bear with me. I used methadone for back pain after my hysterectomy surgery. I had ... I was unable to get out of bed without taking the methadone . After about 3 days, I decided to check it out on...
... I don't know why my doctor went straight to the Methadone , but it did work for me. If Oxy works better without...
...
Rob~
I am sorry I don't know much about Methadone . I have not used that one but I also heard the side...
- pain meds 13th December 2002
... oxycontin (very addictive though), lortab, darvocet, methadone ... you could ask about those.
Good luck!
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- Just need to vent a little 11th December 2002
... been on for six months at this point. He put me on Methadone . A little note here: If anybody has the same side ... morning, you might want to talk with your doctor about Methadone . It allowed me to function at a more normal level ... was feeling good enough to try cutting down on the Methadone . I had tried to cut down after the first IME, with...
- Baxter is on for a minute 10th December 2002
... require surgery at this time.
My doctor had me on Methadone , which is synthetic heroin. I researched it extensively ... before I switched, and found that Vicadin and Methadone had the same level of addiction. So I tried the Methadone ... you can imagine the rollercoaster I was riding. The Methadone allowed me to function at a much more normal level...
- Spinal Surgery - Pending 19th November 2002
... DX: Multiple Herniated Disks, DDD, chronic pain, RX methadone daily...
- shoulderblade burning 31st October 2002
... spur on T9-10. I also have multi level DDD. I take methadone for pain but it doesn't touch this. I take neurotin...
... spur on T9-10. I also have multi level DDD. I take methadone for pain but it doesn't touch this. I take neurotin...
- Mom SCLC 6 months out 9th March 2008
... is still hanging in there.
She is on twice-daily methadone for pain now.
BUT - she just doesn't look like...
... is still hanging in there.
She is on twice-daily methadone for pain now.
BUT - she just doesn't look like...
- awesomegranny-is there an update on Faith? 11th December 2007
... good. She is very tired and sleeping a lot. The Methadone they have her on is making her tired, though the Dr...
- Morphine Problems 17th September 2007
... the right amount)
they did try to give my husband methadone at one time but he had a bad reaction to it....this ... if there is any history of drug/alcohol abuse ... methadone is not the way to go....from what I was told...(sorry...
- please pray... 9th June 2007
... retain less fluid...
the only thing for pain will be methadone ... they are giving it to him for long term and breakthrough...
- Just Frustrated and Confused 30th November 2006
... with anything. He even complains when taking his base methadone for pain. I ask if I could call his nurse today. He...
- The good, the bad the ugly 8th November 2006
... morphine, dilaudid, as well as oxycodone. He now takes methadone for his pain. Before he could not sleep at all since...
- The caretaker 1st June 2006
... due to the tumors pressing on her spine. She was on methadone for pain and morphene for breakthrough. Once she was...
- New to the board 5th February 2006
... come in and they've been wonderful. They put dad on methadone and yesterday was the first day he stayed awake all...
- Mother has lung cancer 5th April 2005
... really taken its toll on My Mom. They have her on Methadone for the horrible horrible pain. She cries and so do...
- Mom has lung cancer, having problems with morphine 25th November 2004
... was given medication for anxiety, and he was given Methadone for pain, this combo worked great, and no weird side...
... are. We were under the impression that morphine and methadone were the same, while at my parents home today I checked ... her medicine bottle and she is actually on methadone . She takes half a pill every four hours. Hopefully...
... better. My Dad started giving her a lesser dose of the methadone , and giving it to her further apart and she is back...
- She's gone 22nd September 2004
... was making her sleepy. They had just changed her to methadone the day before and I didn't know what to expect. She...
- Details 13th September 2004
... medication through this line every 3 hours. Scott gets Methadone , Ativan and Haldol, this is a good combination. He...
- renee how are things going? 9th September 2004
... drug induced sleep. I give him his pain medicine ( methadone ) regularly. But, I only give him atival and haldol...
- New meds added today - again! 25th February 2004
... they are just adding and adding. Now he is taking Methadone , Duragesic Patch, Loratab, Ambien, Xanax, Ativan,...
- Update on Step-Dad Diagnosed in late Aug 24th February 2004
... on so much medication from Xanax, Ambien, Ativan, Methadone , Duragesic Patch, Loratab, Phenergan, Gaba something...
