Methadone to morphine conversion

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even small doses are powerful but it is misleading because there is no euphoria with methadone as for morphine your conversion seam off.....when deciding to jump ship that is why I always suggest single digits it will make the withdrawal a whole lot more doable good luck and God bless........

Meperidine (Demerol) 10-20mg.........Methadone 30-60mg.........Morphine 20mg..............Oxycodone (Oxycontin, Percocet) 10mg..............Oxymorphone (Numorphan) 200-300mg.....Propoxyphene (Darvocet) 150mg............Tramadol (Ultram, Ultracet) a guide only...

The dosage you'll be given depends on the dosage of Methadone you're on. They do it as a conversion, but have never heard of people going from methadone to Fentanyl, it's always the reverse & as a way to get off it. I STRONGLY encourage you to do a lot of research about the risks of using Fentanyl & truly weigh it out. There are risks with every medication, but having not done my research in the beginning & finding it all now I see how dangerous this medication truly is.

i have now been on Methadone since March of this year. the Methadone is the only thing that has worked for my spinal nerve damage. i am on 50mg/day of Methadone now. before i was on 75MG of the duragesics (3 patches at a time, and then rotate) 6 (800Mcg) Actiq lollipops a day, and oxycontin, morphine sulfate for breakthrough pain. unfortuneately after five years of the duragesics and Actiqs, my body assimilated to them and they stop working - thus, going on the Methadone.

s when switching to a different medication will start with a lower dosage based on bioavailibily rates of a conversion. Many times it takes a month or so for the Dr. and you to figure out the right conversion to get the same pain reduction. Keep in mind with chronic pain...not acute...the goal is to have the medication be only ONE way to help reduce the pain.

My Doctor yesterday asked me if I would like to go on Methadone instead. I would get everything righ there instead of going to a clinic. In my state Methadone clinics do not take patients (?) from Pain Management programs. I know some of ya'll have said absolutely not to go on the Methadone management. You are talking tough withdrawals from the Methadone if I decide to try to quit. But what the Dr. said is this would be a lifetime comittment on the Methadone.

My boyfriend is on day 5 of withdrawing off of 240mg of methadone. All he does is sleep, probably to avoid all the pain. He has restless legs, runny nose, diarrhea, restlessness in his sleep, and is only able to sleep at all because an urgent care MD gave him a 5 day supply of lorazepam to help with his anxiety. No MDs will take him on as a patient because he has no insurance so he is stuck withdrawing. He has herniated discs so he is in severe pain with nothing to treat it.

And I've heard a lot of mad things about methadone, and good things about suboxone. I have goverment insurance and I'm really having a hard time tryin to find a doctor that will take my insurance it's really expensive.

There is some legislation, which I've read and have asked Doc Dan to interpret for us, which suggests that in March of this year a wide range of doctors will be able to become certified to treat opiate addiction with methadone. Currently, Methadone clinics are under the lead fist of the fascist, citizen-hating DEA (the DEA's unwritten charter considers all addicts to be criminals and sub-human filth not worth rehabilitating -- nice bunch of guys).

It has varying absorption rates from person to person. There are no accurate charts that tell you if you take 50mg of Methadone that will equal 60 mgs of Morphine. Conversion is usually done by trial and error. You might want to consult a PMP or discuss this with a pharmacist that you know and trust. Good luck to you. Maybe one of our members will more information for you. Please keep in touch and let us know how you are doing. I will look forward to your updates.

I have been on morphine for about 4 years, extended release and instant release. Last month the doctor gave ALL patients a urine test and when I got there today he said "we have a problem"...I was shocked and asked "what?" He said "the results of your urinalysis are in and they came back negative for morphine and positive for vicodin, I can only write you one months prescription and you will have to find another pain management doctor"... I was shocked!!

at this time i feel awful all the time, and also feel that it is very hard for to manage all my workers it is even hard for me to talk to my daughter, family, friends.in simple conversation. i am always lost for word feel dumb most of the time.. speechless, i guess its if someone talks to me i am able to answer.. but i am very quiet otherwise.. dont talk much to my own daughter, employees, friends, family.. guess what i want to know did any of you out there experience the same thing..

I had been taking 100mgph Fentanyl Transdermal Patch, 8 mg Dilaudid up to 5 times a day and was still hardly able to function. My pain management doctor wanted to add Methadone to the mix and try to back of the other two. My primary care doctor is the one who writes the scripts and is scared of Methadone (I was at first until i did my research) and is not prescribing as much as my pain management doctor is wanting him to. I am currently at 20 mg 2 x per day.

I have been taking Paxil for depression and was also recently switched from morphine to Methadone for pain treatment. I read on the Internet that Paxil (or any SSRI drug) can cause a spike in blood pressure and possibly a stroke when mixed with Methadone. My doctor is now recommending Effexor in place of Paxil. Isn't Effexor also an SSRI? and to your knowledge, does it pose significant risk(s) when taken with Methadone?

With other opioids, there are more definite conversion factors. With methadone, everyone is different. Metabolism plays a big role. If someone has a fast metabolism, they will need a higher dose, of course. If they have a slow metabolism, they will need a lower dose. Persons with hepatitus c also need to have higher doses due to the liver being compromised. A good example to use is myself.

MY girlfriend is going in to week twenty two of pregnancy and taking methadone . She has abused oxycontin since she was sixteen she is now twenty two years old and she claims to be in treatment. She is taking way more than she needs,not just from the clinic but what she can buy as well. I mean taking enough to combat withdrawl is one thing but because she goes to the clinic she thinks this will do no harm to our child. I really cant believe what she is doing. Shocked would be a better word.

Do u plan on being on methadone forever? do you realize methadone is probably one of the hardest drugs to come off of?What is the problem with the sub ? The counseling is great you want that regardless of any med route you might go down.

I get so infuriated when I read a post by someone who is talking about trying to get off methadone and in comes a commenter who sings it's praises and acts like its holy water. Those are the ones who have obviously not had it affect their body negatively yet, or affect their life I a negative way. So let me tell you what you can expect, should you decide that methadone is going to save your life..... When I was put on methadone 8 years ago, I too, thought it was a "wonder drug"....

I need help getting off methadone. I also want to know what to expect. How long will the depression last? When do you start feeling better? I know this is different for everyone, but I need some guide lines. I got down to 10 mgs last week and felt really depressed, so I went back up. I started using pain meds for a legetimate reason. I had severe nerve damage in feet. Had several surgeries. Then it became a bad habit. I used for about 7 years (oxy's, lorcet).

This is a crazy thread, whoa!!!!!!!! I'm proud to be an American too but I think our healthcare programs suck royal. I'm kind of a bird on the fence when it comes to the Meth discussion, I don't really know that much about it, never used it. However I am on Suboxone and I just hope and pray with all my heart it doesn't turn in to another Methadone nightmare I have read about here. It's true many of you were blind sided by this drug and I am so sorry this happened.

I have been on Methadone for the last 6 years, all starting with 5mg dose all the way up to 120mg per day. I was put on methadone to get me off of percocet that had been perscribed to treat my Migraine headaches. Finally I had enouugh of the Methadone and asked to be taken off of it. I had already tapered myself down to about 60-80mg perday, then went cold, on the third day I hurt so bad I finally went to the hospital and they treated me with Suboxone for 3 days.

I realized that I was part of the problem, as long as I still used methadone and subs. Now, I try to be part of the solution and educate people about these drugs. i will help in any way I can. So, are you getting off subs, detoxing now, or what? With a long, slow taper, you can minimize the symptoms of detox and good nutrients can help speed up the healing. Is there anything we can do to help or any info you are looking for?

however, I think I can speak for most people when I say, the mental struggle that follows the physical withdrawal is MUCH worse. This is given as a possible alternative to therapies such as methadone, buprenorphine, etc. Good luck to all of those attempting to rid themselves of addiction. The intensity and length of opiate withdrawal will depend on a few factors. The larger the dose, the more intense the withdrawal.

Levorphanol (Dromoran) 300mg............Meperidine (Demerol) 10-20mg.........Methadone 30-60mg.........Morphine 20mg..............Oxycodone (Oxycontin, Percocet) 10mg..............Oxymorphone (Numorphan) 200-300mg.....Propoxyphene (Darvocet) 150mg............Tramadol (Ultram, Ultracet) I copied this from her journal..it looks pretty close to the other conversion charts I have seen..but again..

Is now talking totally off topic when having a conversation. Has been on both for awhile. Ex.

Good Evening Tramadol Warriors, Welcome to the Conversation. When I came to withdraw from Tramadol, it was very hard to find anyone who was sharing that path. The War was fought alone for awhile. But then, others joined me and now we have the continuing Conversation. This is the place to be to get off and stay off Tramadol. Welcome Warriors!

Come on in and enjoy the conversation and make yourself comfy. This is the place to be to get off and stay off Tramadol!

The conversion from Heroin to Methadone depends on how many grams you've been using and if was smoked or used IV?

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