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Avatar n tn Go to one of those forums and post your questions. I hope you get the answers you need. One last thing. It sounds like you both should call a doctor. It will help with your concerns and they will help you with what ever may be going on.
749543 tn?1238832340 I was just discharged from my hospital about 2 days ago. I have this crawling in my skin and curling my spine feeling and it hasn't gone away and its getting worse... The hospital I was at did not give me any detox or start me on any methadone. So I have been sober from pain killers for the past 6 days. Until today. I took a 10MG Hydrocodone. (I was use to taking 4 of those daily for the past year or two along with Oxycontin and Roxicodone) It eased the crawling skin for now.
Avatar n tn You won't get the answers you need here. I am sure there are ways to tell how much of something is in ones system. And I am sure you can tell if someone is an addict by simply withdrawing the med. If you think someone is on Methadone then if they stopped it, they would go into wd. from it. What it is you want to know. The people here can't answer those lab questions, your not in the right place. We are all recovering addicts and people trying to get clean. Sorry.
Avatar n tn I do not however, want to do what I did before and take street drugs. Even tho methadone has such a terrible stigma and can be abused itself, it has helped me tremendously. The drive is not feasible at this point...with gas going up so much... My question is: At 90mg of methadone, can I switch to Sub and feel generally the same? how much would be needed. There is a sub Dr.
Avatar f tn But in the case of using methadone to treat CP, the DR will taper you down trying to avoid severe withdrawls and most likely give you support medications for blood pressure, nausea/vomiting and possibly sleep/anxiety. To make you as comfortable as possible. I do know there are some members in this community who have or are using methadone for chronic pain. I'll let them know to stop by and let you know how they have done on it.
Avatar f tn ok. i've read many questions and answers here. n also read a lot of articles that tell me methadone decreases ur libido (my husband has been on it for a while now). but does that also mean theres nothing that can be done abt it? I love my husband n I knw for a fact that he loves me too. I understand he is having a problem. n I believe every problem has a solution, some r easy sum r hard, sum take a little while n sum take longer. I dunno wat the solution is.
Avatar f tn I just Lost getting 4 take homes a week, because I was told I had the methadone metabolite but not testing positive for methadone itself. I take my medicine every day at the same time, and have been on methadone now for 4 years now. And apparently this has happened more than once to my drug screen. . . I know I did nothing wrong. I could use answers to make this right.
662972 tn?1270166301 HELLO ALL AND WELCOME TO METHADONE COMMUNITY! Anyone is welcome here to talk about being on methadone or wanting to find answers out. No one should feel alone or that they are an awful person for having to take something to help them. Feel free to post questions on here and hope this will grow to be a huge group. I know sometimes I feel that I don't fit in the substance abuse community or pain management community. Everyone fits in here.
Avatar f tn The doc said that she makes the decision of whether or not he is good candidate My question is many people at methadone clinics have hep c and continue their methadone treatment saying that it helps. Is this proven medical fact?? Will dr write for meds like methadone to help a patient going through hepatitis C treatment or is this for the Methadone clinics only that you go to and pay?
689860 tn?1238718032 I am presently on 7mgs of methadone and paying through the nose and found out my insurance at work covers methadose in liquid or pills. What is the difference? Should i try to switch ?
Avatar n tn Im 30 years old and been taking oxycodone 30mg since sept 07 after a motorcycle accsident and am trying to stop taking them I take between 18 and 24 a day and have nodesire to take these any more have buprenorphine 8 mg that i got from a friend and just looking for the best way 2 take them with being the least uncomfortable. i tried today by not taking any when i got up but by 12:30 I had no choice.
1264367 tn?1408104163 I have gastroparesis, and GERD, and am on methadone maintenance. I noticed I started having problems as soon as I started the Methadone Clinic, 3 yrs ago. I recently had an endoscopy and waiting on the biopsy results. I'm so sick of not being able to eat anything. I'm living off of oatmeal and can't over eat. But it's not over eating because I've been starving. I can only eat a small bowl of oatmeal before I take my methadone and then another small one for lunch.
Avatar n tn How long were u on it? And what mg did u get up to? These questions will help us to help u. Also try giving some background as to y ur on it and what u were taking before. ( only if u want to) but it will help us. Good luck with everything. Also check out the Thomas recipe tht will help with any WD u have also hot hot baths with Epsom salt. Keep drinking and eating as well!!
Avatar n tn why would anyone be put on methadone or subutex and suffer months of withdrawl coming off those two drugs rather than just going through the 3 to 4 days of ct?
Avatar m tn Can anyone, from experience tell me how hard (in detail) it would be to detox from methadone. I have been on it for four weeks now. I started on 20 mg. and presently on 50 mg. How long will it take? How should I do it? cold turkey or taper? if taper how long? what schedule? Will it be bad enough where I will not be able to work? Will tapering make it easier or will that just prolong the misery?. If anyone could share his/her experiences it would be greatly appreciated.
Avatar f tn I have appt next wk with ob/gyn and will ck with them but I will ask about methadone now too.
Avatar m tn They are the only ones who can tell you what is safe for you and not safe. Call your dr and ask to be seen as soon as possible, or ask to have the dr call you to discuss your pain meds.
Avatar f tn ( And.....it *****! I knew it would be bad, but not this bad. It's so hard to not think about how you feel. And if I try to keep myself busy, I end up in so much pain that its even worse than to start with. I've researched alot over the last week, and have tons of vitamins and have been taking clonidine. It seems to help with the symptoms...a little. But it definitely doesn't help with the insomnia...nothing has helped that. I've tried Benadryl, melatonin, and even Trazadone. So.
Avatar n tn I got a lot of help from my pharmacist on a bunch of questions I had that I was sort of dissatisfied with the answers I was getting from my doctor. Methadone is very powerful so it probably is a good idea to double check.
Avatar f tn t beat yourself over getting pregnant on the methadone. many woman have been pregnant on methadone and had a healthy pregnancy. yes you will beable to continue your detox after you give birth. they act ually use breastfeeding to help the baby with withdrawal after birth. the doctor told you that you cant breastfeed? look up breastfeeding and methadone. it is encouraged to help wean the baby. are you comfortable with your ob? if not I would look around for another.
Avatar m tn t even want to talk about but if someone who has been in this situation and got out of it. I am on the methadone for my back had surgery and its that bad again only this time I can still walk around unlike last time.So im hoping I can get some good info on what to do.and if the amount I take, how serious it is and what will happen in time. Plz no BS answers to try to freak me out just give it to me straight cause I want off .
2202447 tn?1338748214 ve been self medicating. I have no insurance and a bad back, and I do tree work and its extremely hard on ur body. So I've always had to buy mine off the street. That money adds up too. One of the main reasons my wife left me.
Avatar m tn You will find alot of support here and find answers to many questions. I am in the process of tapering of hydrocodone. I am trying things from the "thomas detox recipe" and "the amino acid protocol" to fight this addiction. You are ahead of me and it sounds like you are doing great!! Take a look at those things I mentioned at the bottom right of this page. I bet you will find some things that may help you there. And visit often!! Alot of people have been through it.
Avatar n tn I just started dating a guy who has been on the program for 6 months. I have only just started sleeping with him and although it's not very long it's lovely and passionate. Is this something that's likely to fade to nothing in your experence? I have noticed that he doesn't seem to "finish" so to speak but has no problems getting an erection. Can I ask you how long did your sex life take to become nothing?
Avatar f tn I know from my work (being a court reporter) and experiences with my ex and the legal system that there are not a lot of good answers out there and a lot of people are left having to figure it out for themselves.
Avatar n tn Hi, welcome here :) you have posted on an old thread so your post would probably get overlooked by the other members... Click the green sign "post a question" and post your questions to get the help and support from the members.