- Tired of being treated like I am lazy! 7th July 2008
... Well here I am now at 35 taking 15 pills a day from methadone for pain, hydro, soma, robaxin, restoril, requip,...
- Newbie Here... I have not been diagnosed yet but I have some concerns. 9th June 2008
... every day but it only helps to a point.
I am taking methadone and it only lasts till about 3pm and then it really ... what will it be like for me when I stop taking the methadone ? which I have to stop taking soon because i"m going...
- How do people actually go into remission?!? 31st May 2008
... do not, ever, RX opiods for fibro pain. I know the methadone I take doesn't get rid of the nerve pain, thats what...
- What do you take for your fibro? 31st May 2008
... Lyrica 2x a day, and working up on my dose. I am on methadone 10mg 4x a day and I also take Soma and Zanaflex for...
... but it does take the edge off and I have to take my methadone to function. There are days even with the meds I ... fentanyl patach, MS Contin, and have now wound up on methadone . I've been on every muscle relaxer known to man and...
... Lyrica 2x a day, and working up on my dose. I am on methadone 10mg 4x a day and I also take Soma and Zanaflex for...
... Morphine, Oxycontin and others. Currently I am on Methadone and have been for several years now.
About a year ... get my meds. On top of that, she cannot prescribe methadone over state lines. Therefore, I have a friend who picks...
... but it does take the edge off and I have to take my methadone to function. There are days even with the meds I ... fentanyl patach, MS Contin, and have now wound up on methadone . I've been on every muscle relaxer known to man and...
- Converting MS Contin to Oxycontin 20th May 2008
... stand wearing them and changing them all the time. methadone which also worked great but side effects were too...
... hard time switching over or something. I tried the methadone also and that was just brutal, I was on the couch...
... hard time switching over or something. I tried the methadone also and that was just brutal, I was on the couch...
- I am so fed-up with hurting all the time 8th April 2008
... doctor the side effects should be minimal.
I take methadone and dilaudid for pain and have taken pain meds (opiods...
- Fibro and Narcotic Colon 3rd April 2008
... fibromyalgia. However, ever since I switched over to methadone for my FM last fall I have had a bad time with constipation...
... MOM to be able to go. It was nuts!
I'm taking methadone too and have had problems on mscontin, oxycontin,...
- Anyone have myofascial pain syndrome AND FMS? 2nd April 2008
... life?
Kassandra
I take muscle relaxers, and methadone for pain. I have to say that in my case the methadone...
- Disability 6th March 2008
... I am getting by with just a relatively low dose of methadone .
For the first 3 months I was on short term disability...
- Success with Lyrica? 14th February 2008
... the pharmacy. C-II drugs are Oxycontin, morphine, methadone and others that are plant opioid based. C-II drugs...
- upper back, shoulder and arm pain 27th January 2008
... like neurontin,
oxycontin with oxycodin,vicodin, methadone , valium, ativan, and many many others..mostly problems...
- Anyone has any advice,please? 7th October 2007
... weekds and it just makes me feel depressed. Anyone on methadone for fibro that find it helpful or any long lasting...
- New Member 20th August 2007
... tests, plus a bunch more crap!!!!! They have me taking methadone that is supposed to help the pain, vitamin B and Amitryptal ... ine to help me sleep. Well, the methadone used to help keep the pain out of my legs, but that...
... hours, hence Snoozyowl;) How long you been on the methadone and what dosage, it maybe time for a change in dosage...
- I am DESPERATE to find a good pain doc in Tacoma Wa. PLEASE! 9th August 2007
... to be 20 min, but he spend 45 with me. He upped my methadone , changed my anti-depressant to Cymbaulta, took blood...
- I am desperate for advice/insight!!!!!!!!! 2nd August 2007
... work, depending on how much pain I am in. I take Methadone for pain, and dilaudid for breakthrough pain. I am...
- Does anyone have frozen bone symptoms?? 31st July 2007
... all. I can tell ya that between the upping of my methadone , the cymbaulta and lyrica I am having some fun side...
- living with fibro, from an old pro 9th July 2007
... Lets see now, here is what I take for the moment:
Methadone 80mg a day - daily pain med (used to be 240mg of Oxicontin ... built up a tolerence to it and you dont do that with Methadone , and Methadone makes your head a lot more clear.....
... new patients he took me anyway!!!!! :) He upped my methadone , switched me to cymbaulta and gave me lyrica for a ... enough so you can trust his judgement. When I started Methadone , it was on to high of a dose an I was in a very very...
- oxycontin 6th July 2007
... contributed to my FM.
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I am afraid of getting on methadone . Not because it is bad, but I don't think I would...
- How often do you have to take a narcotic pain killer ? 2nd July 2007
... sufferers who start on narcotics, to eventually end up on methadone . Not to say that methadone is evil, or that narcotics...
... equivalent (I'm trying to find the right combo for me - Methadone was great!!! but had a side effect that made me have...
- New FDA Approval of Drug 22nd June 2007
... leave my job. I have tried over 30 meds( including methadone , oxycontin, marinol, etc.) with no relief. The pain...
- New to board have question about meds! 1st May 2007
... question on what meds that are being taken, i take methadone i was given 40 mgs for 24 hours and vicodin for breakthroug ... yet. but i do think it was the best for me to use methadone its long lasting and stays in the system it doesn...
... currently use DarvocettN100 and Baclofen, I have used the methadone and ambien. I also have clinical depression and anxiety...
- Need some advice about meds, please 15th April 2007
... herbs, chinese meds/accupuncture, etc??
I'm on methadone , doxepin, klonopin, vicodin, cymbalta, topamax, a ... alone! THAT could be life-threatening. Just missing a methadone by an hour or so makes me physically ill. What do...
... fancy wish for me.. I never get much sleep!
I took methadone for a few years back when I was still trying to work...
... fancy wish for me.. I never get much sleep!
I took methadone for a few years back when I was still trying to work...
- Help with questions for rheumatologist... 12th April 2007
... oxycontin wasn't needed-too expensive-and switched it to methadone instead. Saved me almost $200/month! He also moved...
- I hate the cold! 6th January 2007
... funny thing is I was always hot when i was on the methadone . I couldn't cool off. I slept with the window open...
- med change misery 25th December 2006
... feeling like crawling out of my skin. I am off of Methadone for 5 or 6 days now also been titrating up on my new...
... smackliet
why are you changing and want off the methadone i am taking it and i find it better than oxycotin ... switching once thought i would die getting off of methadone .next time i get off of it i am going to insist i et...
... Methadone is too sadating at an effective dose, My dr felt that...
... mine, I'm here for you.... :) I've never been on methadone or oxycontin so I don't know what you're going through...
- Need some help with meds. 22nd November 2006
... women seem to respond very well to oxycotin. I take methadone and hydocodone, the do help most of the time thought ... the methadone makes me drousy sometimes. My Dr is going to replace ... my methadone with oxycotin she thinks i will be less tired. I hope...
- Difference in medication 31st October 2006
... injection. Hydrocode works well for my break through pain. Methadone and oxycotin (i dont use this though i have in the...
- in soo much pain!!! 13th September 2006
... sick. I read where some Fibro patients are being give Methadone to kill the pain....
... sick. I read where some Fibro patients are being give Methadone to kill the pain....
- Anyone know anything about Cymbalta? 6th July 2006
... darvocett N 100, it has been the most helpful... I was on methadone but quit taking it.. They were afaid my liver functions...
- I'm on my way..........YES !!! 3rd May 2006
... PAIN CLINIC there where they are treating Fibro with Methadone .
YES, YES, YES..........................I've waited...
- New Medicine for Fibro 9th March 2006
... the University here. They are treating pain with METHADONE which I hear is AWESOME.
I'm 27 years down the...
- Pain Pills 14th February 2006
... me into a Pain clinic where they are treating with Methadone (which the women rave about).
Pray I'll get the...
- B-12 injections for fibromyalgia? 15th December 2005
... coming of medical painkillers are sometimes given methadone - the heroin replacement - to help them cope.
As...
- Fibromyalgia? 12th December 2005
... similiar my compaints are.
I am on neurontin and methadone for pain due to my spinal surgeries (3 in all with...
- Cymbalta questions 29th June 2005
... helping with the nerve pain,as I also was upped on my methadone to 3 times a day, the dr however did have me stop...
- Costochondritis 28th June 2005
... increasing the dosage and they had me as still taking Methadone . So I got that one fixed, but I didn't look at the...
- Anyone go to the Hospital? 9th June 2005
... need something. There are so many options out there: methadone , oxycontin, MS contin, duragesic patches, etc, that...
- blue needs your knowledge of methotrexate and enberol(sp?) 8th June 2005
...
Flexeril etc. (Cyclobenzaprine) 9.7
Methadone etc. (Methadone Hydrochloride) 9.3
AND FINALLY...
- what kind of doctor should you see? 6th June 2005
... dose. The only problem with these long acting meds, Methadone and Oxycontin are other LA meds, is that you usually...
- Hi. New to board and introduction 10th May 2005
... on the PM board I have learned a lot about them! Methadone is another LA med, tho it is sedative at high doses...
- New here - was just given Duragesic for my fibromyalgia 4th May 2005
... I had several problems with the patch, I am now on methadone with percocet for BT pain and it has worked for me...
... and built up a tolerence to it, so then I went to Methadone and it just didn't work for me as a b/t med. I think ... Methadone works better in a higher dose as your base med then ... symptoms. I'm currently going through withdrawl from the Methadone and I was only on it for three months as a b/t med...
- Just started On Fentanyl (Patch) HELP!!! 27th April 2005
... switched for one of the reasons like yours, I'm now on methadone and prefer it to any of the ones I have been on,
...
... When I went off the patch ans started the methadone , I really wasn't weaned of the day I took my patch ... off I then began taking the methadone and I take percocet for the BT. I didn't have any ... patch at all, it may have to do with the fact that methadone was the pain med the dr put me on and this is what ... have been on oxycontin and the patch and I prefer the methadone I also haven't had any side effects with this, I have...
... When I went off the patch ans started the methadone , I really wasn't weaned of the day I took my patch ... off I then began taking the methadone and I take percocet for the BT. I didn't have any ... patch at all, it may have to do with the fact that methadone was the pain med the dr put me on and this is what ... have been on oxycontin and the patch and I prefer the methadone I also haven't had any side effects with this, I have ... I am on the patch also (Sandoz generic) and I use Methadone for b/t cuz it's cheap. Both are LA meds, but I don ... 't like the Methadone so much, and haven't been using so much this past...
- How much Vicodin is too much!!! 11th April 2005
... taking much larger amounts of pain meds than I do ( methadone , morphine, oxycontin, etc.). So, in perspective,...
- Social Security Disability 31st March 2005
... back to work, especially in my field because I'm on Methadone for the chronic pain.
At 26 years of age, you will...
- To Much Hydro? 15th March 2005
... trouble getting off it before. I tapered off with Methadone . So, I HAVE taken it before and he still wants me...
... had a doc a couple of years ago who prescribed me methadone for pain and then about 2 months later he said that...
- Newbee 12th March 2005
... couple months ago, 50mcg changed every 48 hours with Methadone 10mg up to 4 X daily for b/t. I think the patch works...
- Duragesic patch - opinions please :) 20th December 2004
... tolerance that the drugs are useless later.
i was offered methadone one time and about fell off my chair in shock. maybe...
- Newbie diagnosed w/Fibro yesterday...help! 28th September 2004
... that they could not repair most of it. She now is on Methadone for paid from the nerve damage. Before the last surgery...
- Is This True? 1st September 2004
... am on my first percribed pain med. It's a mix of methadone and asprine. I forget the name of it but it's not...
- How can you live this way? 1st July 2004
... some days as the pain is debilitating. I have begun methadone and fentanyl three weeks ago and still have severe...
- Do you cry a lot??? 21st June 2004
... I just don't know what to do. I did start taking methadone last week and it is helping the pain a lot but I am...
- Methadone 20th June 2004
... typed up reports on few fibro patients who were on methadone , but not one doctor I have seen in this area has even...
... I was on Methadone before for FM pain. And it did help me to a point...
... dark space you were in.
I don't know much about methadone , but it was good to hear it's another treatment option...
- Chronic Muscle Spasms Shoulders & Neck Anyone?? 21st April 2004
... tolorate), I am now on backlofen 2 4 xs a day 10 mgs, methadone for pain 10 mg four times a day, effexor 75 mg a day...
- Chronic muscle spasms anyone??? 20th April 2004
... trying to find the right meds. Right now I am on methadone 40 mg a day and backlofen, soma and trazadone. Next...
- morphine..how helpful 15th April 2004
... variety.
Is it just plain morphine or Oxycodone, Methadone or Hydrocodone? I use 1/2 of
Lortab 7 (hydrocodone...
... variety.
Is it just plain morphine or Oxycodone, Methadone or Hydrocodone? I use 1/2 of
Lortab 7 (hydrocodone...
- Pain meds, Whats best? 5th April 2004
... since gone to a pain clinic and am now on baklofen and methadone for pain....
- FIBRO and LUPUS 11th January 2004
... medications are MS Contin, Avinza, Duragesic Patches, Methadone , Kadian, OxyContin.
But, before your doctor considered...
