- PM Appt Udate - March 21st March 2008
... late yesterday, I was really hoping he'd put you on methadone today. I still don't know why that hasn't happened...
- anyone know of any new pain meds coming to the market soon? 21st March 2008
...
The next time I came off of it I was already on methadone . And there was nothing to it. Had no effect on me ... second time I was on an SSRI antidepressant and on methadone , which also exhibits SSRI capability. So it was no ... big deal, as I wasn't losing all that much. And the methadone was more than capable of keeping the opioid element ... this kind of slow taper in writing for going off of methadone . If you must get off of tramadol quickly, and are...
- Oxycontin Manufacturing Problems 21st March 2008
... if he is going to leave me on this or switch me to methadone . I don't know if they would need to do a taper.....
... Hi Diet: A friend of mine takes methadone and it works well for him (he has failed back syndrome...
- difference between methadone and methadose 20th March 2008
... They are both methadone .
If memory serves, Methadose is the 40mg matrix ... tablet that splits into four pieces. But it's still methadone .
steve...
... Yes, both are methadone , or the active ingredient. "Methadose" is the brand ... name of one particular drug....A tablet. Some methadone is liquid, but some are also in pill form.
Ex...
- Happy Easter CPer's 18th March 2008
... pretty bad this month, in spite of being back on the methadone , I plan on asking for an increase in dose when I see...
... him and let him know and maybe he would increase the Methadone before your appt. Only you know your pain level and...
... something but I thought you were doing well on the methadone ?? or maybe I am loosing it these days. I see my ... Friday and I am ready for him to either switch me to methadone or raise my oxycontin. I hate pain and if it does...
... bit, I am still getting a lot more relief with the methadone than I was with the lortab and the ultram, But I had ... really, compared to where I was before the switch to methadone , even now I am doing really well. But it can always...
- Opiate & Testosterone Levels 17th March 2008
... can cause a decrease in test. The most common is Methadone . But I don't remember you saying that you were on ... that. I know some people on Methadone have supplemental testosterone usually by a patch...
... Yep,
I was on methadone and my T is now at 66. I see an endocrinologist early...
- clonazepam, clonidine 17th March 2008
... everybody? i have been alot better since starting methadone since last year. i have a question i have tried alot...
... oxycodone, morphine, hydromorphone, oxymorphone, fentanyl, methadone , etc.)
I have nerve pain in my feet and I have...
- Help Please /Important ?? About Refill 16th March 2008
... issues. Any C-2 drug (oxycontin, dialudid, morphine, methadone , concerta etc...) has to be filled within 7 days of...
... issues. Any C-2 drug (oxycontin, dialudid, morphine, methadone , concerta etc...) has to be filled within 7 days of...
... issues. Any C-2 drug (oxycontin, dialudid, morphine, methadone , concerta etc...) has to be filled within 7 days of...
- Oxycontin to Methadone 16th March 2008
... with the exact conversion table, but I do know that Methadone has very long life and builds the blood plasma levels...
- dihydrocodeine 16th March 2008
... getting there, but at one point my doctor gave me methadone which is a long acting pain medicine and it did not...
- so unreal 14th March 2008
... ripping any and every treatment involving opioids. Methadone has gotten the worst rap, and I think it's one of ... the best PM meds available. The anti- Methadone PR machine is in full swing and folks are buying it...
... thing, but now with the recent stories surrounding methadone and cardiac issues, and OxyContin abuse, it isn't ... the part of the media towards narcotic medications. Methadone Clinics have provided a wonderful alternative to heroin ... and the efficacy of the drug itself. The evils of methadone have even made it to nationally syndicated broadcast ... know if you've read about the deaths attributed to methadone prolonging the cardiac QT interval in patients and ... the prescribing) to consider switching me away from methadone because it may have caused my problem. Well, there ... 's no evidence that methadone causes heart failure at all. And my cardiologist ... prolonged QT interval either. Yet, I was taken off of methadone and placed on MS Contin. The methadone was the best...
... tooth and nail.
I'm sorry you've been denied the Methadone treatment that worked so well for you. Yes, I realize...
- Physical Therapy making my pain worse! Won't see PM until Next Fri the 21st 14th March 2008
... quality of life soon, have you ever considered trying methadone ? It has worked really well for me, I never thought...
... eachother.
Fabby while I was on W/C I was put on Methadone after my last arm surgery. I had a really hard time ... with the Methadone because of the side effects. Sleepy and poor concentration ... very long slow process.
So my Pm and I agreed that Methadone is not an option. He said he did not want to put...
- Pain Logs...Overall Pain Mgmt Thoughts and Questions 14th March 2008
... compliant?
My doctor has talked about switching me to methadone . I have been reading up on it -- I worry about the...
- severe back pain 12th March 2008
... being on opiods for years, the doctors put him on methadone about 5 years ago. The methadone makes him violently ... it. His doctor now wants him to take Suboxone for methadone addiction. That's fine, but what does he do about...
... which the doctor is giving him now to wean off the methadone or if he is addicted to Suboxone?? I just don't get...
... actually refused to treat him after he is weaned off the methadone ? You didn't really say if they had any plan to try ... of being an abuser? Or were they taking him off the methadone because it was making him violently ill?
I was ... just feel they need to completely detox him off the methadone before they start something new. I would hope after...
... Yes it is used to detox people of heroin just like Methadone is. However, Suboxone is not supposed to give you...
- Developing dependence question 11th March 2008
... so to speak and start over, which we did with the methadone .
Maybe it's another disease you're referring to...
- Need help in breaking this pain cycle..... please anyone that can help 10th March 2008
... acting narcotic? I have had excellent results with methadone , but there are many others you could try as well....
... always play catch up with rest.
Now that I am on methadone , I am sleeping through the night, and while I still...
... patch - a patch with fentanyl worn for 2-3 days
5. Methadone (?) - very effective pain med
6. Opana ER (oxymorphone...
- Breathing Issues 10th March 2008
... obstructive sleep apnea a few years ago when I was on Methadone . This was done through a sleep study as Shoreline...
- Interesting Federal DEA laws 8th March 2008
... for a partial.
- Doctors are allowed to prescribe Methadone for pain management only. They are not allowed to...
- anyone take Soma, zanaflex, clonidine, or klonopin for nerve pain? 5th March 2008
... prescribed Clonidine when I had decided to taper off Methadone and I am not really sure it did anything for me. ...
- femoral nerve damage 5th March 2008
... hydromorphone, oxymorphone, fentanyl patch(I take this), methadone , morphine - not very effective on nerve pain but they...
- PM Communication 4th March 2008
... op. He has also talked about switching me to the methadone everytime I visit him so I doubt that he will increase...
... 3471239] He has also talked about switching me to the methadone everytime I visit him so I doubt that he will increase ... dose.
What is the hangup about not going on the Methadone ? Have you ever tried it before? If it is going to ... ahead and try it out. I know the "stigma" concerning Methadone but just think you are on Oxycontin and you know the ... the dose is at the right point. If you do start the Methadone , I would definitely suggest e-mailing him every 3...
... controlled in over a year. I also have never been on methadone and have a tendency to have major reactions. I am...
... Oxycontin" Docs....He may just be throwing out the methadone concept to see how you'll react. I'd be very upfront...
... going to be kind of really "pushed" toward using the Methadone . I think your doctor is trying to maybe get you to ... control and then you would finally say "ok give me the Methadone ". I would really think that it would be worthwhile...
... is kind of trying to steer towards you trying the methadone . I can't swear to it (that this is what he's doing ... really did help.
Please don't totally discount the methadone . There are many people here who will testify as to...
- percocet concern 2nd March 2008
... patch (Duragesic brand)
5. Opana (oxymorphone)
6. Methadone
7. Oxycontin
8. Suboxone
Oh, one more thing Oxycontin...
- Addiction vs. Pain Management Question 1st March 2008
... ingredient in Percocet minus the acetaminophen)
7. Methadone
8 Suboxone (long acting narcotic which has an opiod...
- Morphine Alert.... 1st March 2008
... others similiar in nature. Have you thought about methadone ? It is the only one I took that actually made me sleep...
- My situation - advice/feedback appreciated 29th February 2008
... the only medication, ahead of Dilaudid, Percocet, Methadone , and Fentanyl that proved to be somewhat effective...
- Thank you for the Lortab/Ambien advice :) 28th February 2008
... pain medication I ever found that made me sleep was Methadone and the others such as Morphine caused so much insomnia...
- Pharmacy Story 28th February 2008
... Almost exactly five years ago, my doctor switched me to Methadone . I had been through the Oxycontin, Duragesic patches ... if we could hold my tolerance down some by going to Methadone .
When I started going into my pharmacy (I had know ... or six years and it's in a Big Box store) with my Methadone scripts I didn't know a lot about the medication. ... work, etc. At that time I also started researching Methadone and after doing some reading on it, found that the ... Dolophine, but Mallinckrodt made Methadose and Roxane made Methadone , which I had been receiving. Then one day I went ... prior to going in for my monthly fill of 540 tabs of Methadone . Not too long ago, the pharmacist told me it wasn ... because he was keeping a minimum of 1,000 tabs of 10 mg Methadone (Roxane, of course) in stock, just in case he received...
- Going Back to PM tomorrow! 27th February 2008
... you are still worried especially if he might mention Methadone but you really need to do what needs to be done to...
... appointment. My sponsor and I have talked about the Methadone and I dont really think that the doc would suggest...
- how can doing something nice hurt so bad? 26th February 2008
... what that is. i am also on cymbalta, darveset, and methadone .. i am so scared of getting addicted to pain killers...
... covered as you drive the school bus, while taking Methadone and Darvocet. I know that in many states, driving...
... like percocet, vicadin, dilaudid?
What dose of methadone are you on is it high or low? perhaps you need an...
... covered as you drive the school bus, while taking Methadone and Darvocet. I know that in many states, driving ... getting to where i am thinking i may need another methadone in the middle, but will wait til they tell me i can...
... like percocet, vicadin, dilaudid?
What dose of methadone are you on is it high or low? perhaps you need an ... deals with on a daily basis.
they just put me on the methadone not even a month ago, because i called and told them...
- please help me!!!! 25th February 2008
... prescription insurance so my only choice was either methadone or a pump. With medicare, the meds are covered under ... easy it is to find.
I absolutely hated the way methadone made me feel so I could easily say it's a 95% improvement...
- Norco VS Avinza.. 25th February 2008
... seems to cover the pain. When I was switched from methadone to MS Contin the doc automatically dosed it at three...
- News from my back to back doc appointments!! 23rd February 2008
... We broke the cycle once before by starting on the Methadone but I hope I dont have to go there again. It worked ... and after two months I went off the methadone and had very little pain in my arm and was able to...
- I am full of questions today..lol. 23rd February 2008
... hydromorphone)
6. fentanyl patch (Duragesic)
7. Methadone
8. oxycodone (Oxycontin)...
- Can't win for losing 22nd February 2008
... Hi Gang,
Well as most of you know, I was put on methadone awhile back, and it was working really well for me...
... his very compliant patients who was being prescribed Methadone . Now if it were Vicodin or Oxycontin and you said ... could see the reaction. However, we are talking about Methadone here. I am sure maybe someone takes Methadone to get ... follow Steve's advice and go in and explain how the Methadone was really affecting your mental competency. I have...
... thinking was a bit foggy because you are still new to the methadone . I can totally understand what happened.
I understand...
... prior to the surgery. I told him I was taking my methadone (same dosage as pre=op) but that my oxycodone had...
... yourself up about the mistake. When I was taking methadone , my PM was surprised that such a low dose was working ... to the pM to see what we can do.
Now back to the methadone . Whiel I was on it I had serious memory issues as ... going out" container.
I am just so glad that the methadone is working for you! Despite the issues with the doc...
... had my lortab and ultram. other than the 2.5 mgs of methadone , I had nothing but advil.
So my pain skyrocketed ... bad in a different way (He wouldnt let me start on methadone unless I went right off it or chose to taper with...
- Replacing Medications With Generic Brands 21st February 2008
... switch to something cheaper, maybe even a low dose of Methadone . Methadone is a very effective pain reliever and is...
- Fentanyl patch side effects 19th February 2008
... 3. MS Contin, Kadian - long acting morphine
4. Methadone - very effective pain medication but should be tried...
... would never go back to it.
I think he got sick on methadone once so he won't try it again.
Right now he still...
- Switched to Opana 18th February 2008
... years since I've written. My PM just switched me from Methadone (180 mg) to Opana. I'm concerned that I need a higher...
... just wasn't working. At that point I was switched to Methadone which I had taken for several years but discontinued ... about 9 months ago. I'm happy to be back on the Methadone . For my money Opana wasn't worth much at all - I...
... morphine dose would range from at least 2x to 3x the methadone dose as a starting dose. That would be 360mg morphine...
... orally.
Anyway, the web site recommends that for methadone , oxycodone and hydrocodone, the conversion ratio is ... sample calculation, you would multiply your total daily methadone dose of 180mg x .5 equalling 90mg total daily Opana ... pain is actually somewhat worse than it was on the methadone and you wish a dose increase (maybe like what I noted...
- Question about Pain Management Doctors 17th February 2008
... this dosage. The hospital was giving me my 40 mg. of methadone 3x per day, AND 80 mg. of oxycodone (yes, plain, short...
- Do Not Take Tramadol!!! 16th February 2008
... tramadol in similar manner to the way I think about methadone . I do not believe doctors understand either medication...
... When I was on methadone and was hospitalized, I stopped tramadol altogether...
- mc contin/methadon 16th February 2008
... i use 60 mg methadone but I must go every day to a post to get my 60 mg ... methadone from 10.15 hour til 10.30 hour! If you arrive 2 minutes ... to control this medication. My doctor will give me methadone once a week but the pharmacy won't. I can get Ms ... How much do i need of ms contin if i dont take methadone !!! i feel good with 4 times 60mg ms contin but i ... know its to much. Can you tell me how much 60mg methadone compares to ms contin?????? Please let me know soon...
... asking how much MSContin is equivalent to 60mg of Methadone . Is that right? If so, you can find pain medication...
- Narcotics and Hormone Levels 15th February 2008
... the last 4 years depending on which med I'm using. Methadone was a major labido killer which is just one effect...
... Steve, I didn't notice a problem untill they put me on methadone . After a while and feeling really wrotten, They referred ... mgs a day. Things stabalized and I felt better with methadone and androgel but my insurance changed and I was able ... aproaching my max script benefit so I switched back to methadone and within a month I was back in the low 100's as ... surprise surprise, Dialaudid had the same effect that methadone did. The feeling wasn't as profound but we tested ... require half the dose on dilaudid that I need while on methadone but That's not enough info to draw an absolute conclusion ... it on.
I do think it was pretty obviously that methadone had the most negative impact and morphine had virtually ... impact where dilaudid had about half the impact that methadone did on me. Of course were all different, I'm sure...
... all good info.
I had a feeling that it was the methadone with me too. Before that I had used the fentanyl ... issues then compared to the period during and after methadone treatment. I was on the methadone for a few years...
...
You may not have to worry.
You haven't used methadone , right? So far we've seen a probable link with low ... T and methadone . And Shoreline wrote that going on Dilaudid also...
- Long acting pain meds.. 15th February 2008
... micrograms to adjust for its potency. Then there's methadone , which I consider to be the best. It doesn't require...
... lesser amt is released over time. I haven't tried Methadone , so I can't comment. From what I read, Methadone...
... was in PM for another prolem and I was actually on Methadone for a while.
While Methadone worked well I just...
- dea methadone law new 15th February 2008
... tell you yes or no. one person on this board gets 540 methadone pills a month so I am sure they carry that many, but...
... Woody...I'm the person that takes 180 mg of Methadone a day and gets 540 tabs of Methadone each month. ... Several years ago when I first started taking Methadone , the pharmacy had Methadose by Mallinckrodt when I ... Roxane brand for me. I having been using the Roxane Methadone for about five years now. I use to call the pharmacy ... He said he now stocks about 1,000 tabs of Roxane Methadone at all times. That way, he said if he gets another ... uncommon for Pharmacies to carry a large number of Methadone tabs and they can fill a script for 460, but I would...
- Painkillers For Everyday Chronic Pain 14th February 2008
... to something else. I have heard good things about methadone and I know oxycontin works great as I take it every...
... I dont know what else to do. I used to take Methadone and it did work except it made my legs and feet swell...
- Advice for breakthrough pain medication. 14th February 2008
... patients who have tried everything else.
I am on Methadone now and don't use BT medication. When I did, I had...
- Does anyone seem to develop chronic pain in other areas of their body? 14th February 2008
... resistant to pain meds, including powerful opioids ( methadone , oxycodone). On my last visit, my pain doctor has...
- Methadone 15 mg 14th February 2008
... No, there is no such thing as a 15 mg methadone tablet -- at least not in the U.S. or Canada.
In ... the U.S. -- methadone comes in 5 mg, 10 mg pills. 40 mg wafers (addiction...
- Dosing Goof What Should I Do? 14th February 2008
... day as possible.
As most of you know, I went on methadone about 2 months ago, and have been very very happy...
- Dealing with chronic abdominal pain 13th February 2008
... helps regulate your bowel movements. I take 180 mg of Methadone a day right now, and I'm not too sure if I could get...
- Not Another Pharmacy Error??!! 13th February 2008
... counting my meds before I leave the pharmacy. I get 540 Methadone tabs a month, so I know how full the big bottle should...
- Fentanyl Patch 50 & Percecet 10/325 =not working, HELP! 12th February 2008
... switch your base med to something else like oxycontin, methadone , or ask him to increase your pain patch to a higher...
- Leg Pain 11th February 2008
... risksa are and how well it works for them. Did you try Methadone , I know it has been a really good medication for alot...
- Just changed from Oxycontin to Methadone and having probs.... 11th February 2008
... Your doctor should have made a transition to the Methadone by lowering your Oxycontin, while starting you on ... the Methadone . You should take a lower Oxy dose for the first few ... most docs start their patients. It actually takes Methadone about five days to build up to full serum levels in ... That said, you will not feel the full effects of Methadone for a while. That's why I said you need a lower dose...
... s a cold and not withdrawals?
80mg is a lot of methadone to start on. Once you are three or four tablets in...
... of Oxycodone ER would be, well, we had to change to Methadone . I could have lowered my Oxy dose by using what I ... hours. The "as needed" part really thru me off because Methadone is a med that one should keep on a strickt regimen...
... became tolerant to it.
Early on my doc did Rx methadone liquid concentrate as a BT med until we learned I...
... I remember as a side effect the last time I was on Methadone . I will probably take a 5th and last dose for the ... woke up in pain and feeling really bad. Hopefully Methadone will carry thru to the morning.
[QUOTE=justsc ... became tolerant to it.
Early on my doc did Rx methadone liquid concentrate as a BT med until we learned I...
- Grieving....Loss...and fear and Uncertainty..sad again..help 11th February 2008
... you get on the phone and let them know. Maybe go on Methadone short term since it is a good pain med and cheap....
... he knows all about me.
I am not sure about the methadone thing. I mean I did not tolerate that drug very well...
... her I was leaving.
I really do not want to take Methadone again. There has got to be something out there that ... am scared of oxycontin!!! I dont want to take the Methadone again. Getting tapered off that was so horrible....
... to think about the past and the withdrawal from the Methadone . You just need something stronger right now whether ... it be MS contin, Fentanyl patch, Methadone , or Oxycontin. You need something stronger and something ... the past and what you went through to get off the Methadone . I know that I did alot of that when I started on...
