With Methadone

Have been on methadone 6 years and in full withdraw and no places where I live at now in KY ! Please help! ## Hi heather, In order to be of better help, I would need to know if you are you looking for a methadone doctor/clinic to prescribe you more methadone or if you are looking for a pharmacy to fill your methadone prescription? If you are able to post back with these details, including your zip code, I can help locate information pertaining to your general area. I hope this helps! ## David thank you for replying. I live in Crab Orchard 40419 and I'm looking for a doctor that will prescribe methadone. I was put on methadone for pain when in Indiana but had to move here and I have seen 4 doctors that laugh at me for ever being put on methadone. I'm not only in the worst pain ev...

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Methadone, sold under the brand names Dolophine and Methadose among others, is a synthetic opioid agonist used for chronic pain and also for opioid dependence.[5] It is used to treat chronic pain, and it is also used to treat addiction to heroin or other opioids. [8][9] Prescribed for daily use, the medicine relieves cravings and removes withdrawal symptoms.[10] Detoxification using methadone can be accomplished in less than a m...

Just wondered if anybody has any experience of coming off 30ml of methadone and how long it took them really.Ive cut down over a year from 60ml to 30ml but am getting impatient and hoped I could get some idea of how much longer Ide be taking it for.Any input much appreciated, Thanks Nasa. ## the slower you taper the better off you'll be. I have been told by countless people and the methadone watchdog forums that 30mgs in 1 year is a realistic goal. anything else and if you can actually make it through the physical withdrawls, the opiate receptor and endorphin depletion is what almost all but 10% can't make it through. Its called basically the blahs.. but BAD nothing makes you smile or happy or feel like doing anything and it can last anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 years depending on...

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ive been working to reduce my daily methadone dosage for a year now, as I've been on maintenance. I'm down from 55 mg daily to only 15mg at this point and soon enough will be free of its clutches. I've been maintaining a clean lifestyle and I don't need a lecture on addiction. My question is--can Belviq be taken with Methadone? My doctor says it completely negates any opiate based or nRcotic pain medications in the brain. Last thing I need is to be thrown into sudden horrible withdrawals. For those of you unfamiliar with the methadone maintenance treatment, you must taper from it verrrrry slowly because it has a half life in the brain of up to three days. So does anyone have advice on HOW this medication works with opiate type pain medications like Vicodin, Norco, Oxycod...

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Methadone is the worst drug. There are alternative ways to detox from opiates. I experienced cold turkey withdrawals after being on methadone for 12 years (90 mg. daily). Living hell. Severe withdrawals lasted two weeks, but less severe withdrawals lasted two months. Further withdrawals lasted for months. I couldn't think, walk, write... I was so miserable. If you are on Vicodin, Norco, etc., don't switch to Methadone. You have no idea what you're playing with. Trust someone who's been there (clean date: 2/1/2005) ## Hello, Caowens! How are you? I'm very sorry about what you've been through, but also congratulate you on sticking it out and becoming clean. Your post is very much appreciated, because many people do seem to see Methadone as a miracle drug, but they ...

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oval shaped pill ## Sorry, you have not provided enough information. This drug is available in both name brand and generic versions. There are many generic manufacturers and each one of them will make a pill that looks different. There are no rules saying that pills with the same ingredient have to look the same! The size, color, shape and imprint will all vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. The only relevant regulations from the FDA state that they must have unique imprints for identification purposes, but these will even differ by manufacturer and strength of the med. In order to identify your pill for you and tell you what it is, you need to provide the complete imprint from the pill, all letters, numbers and/or symbols that may be on it, as well as the color and shape. Then I ca...

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I've been on 100 mg of methadone for 3 years. I'm on day 3 of NO METHADONE! Can I take tramadol to help With withdraw ## How are you feeling? Has your doctor instructed you to take Tramadol to help? It's a very mild opioid, so it isn't like to help much to alleviate Methadone withdrawals. The FDA warns that it carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Does anyone have experience with handling Methadone withdrawals? ## I'm currently on 30ml of methadone but have recently been taking opiates. Now that I've stopped taking them my methadone isn't holding me like it did. Can I take Tramadol to help eliminate the wd's? ## U need 6 50.mg.pills please read the effects fir...

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WILL MACROBID INTERFERE WITH METHADONE? WILL IT EFFECT THE SERUM METHADONE LEVELS? ## Macrobid contains the active ingredient Nitrofurantoin, it is an antibiotic that is most commonly used to treat urinary tract infections. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, skin rash and diarrhea. Learn more: Methadone is a narcotic that is commonly used to treat chronic pain and drug addiction. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and dry mouth. Learn more: And no, there are no interactions or problems listed for using these together, however, you should check with your doctor or pharmacist to be certain. Are there any other comments or questions? ## Thank You SSSOOOOOO very much for posting this reply! I am terrified to take ANYTHING with my Methadone and i...

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i'm looking 4 a dr who can & will prescribe methadone i've been on 9yrs for chronic pain but cannot find new dr. is buying on the internet from out of country all i can do? i live in greenwood in ## Hello, Julie! How are you? There are 2 reasons you may be having a problem finding a new doctor. The first is if you're calling new doctors and asking them if they'll prescribe it, they will view that as drug seeking behavior and, in most cases, they won't even let you get in the door. And the next also has to do with asking them about, if they possibly think it's for addiction treatment, they have to say no, since private doctors aren't allowed to prescribe it for that. In other worse, regardless of which one is applicable, you need to just set up an appointm...

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I am trying to help my father find a doctor in northern Kentucky, zip code 41016. He has been on methadone for twelve years for drug addiction. He is now trying to get off of the methadone because he can no longer afford the clinic he was going to. He is trying to find a doctor to help him get off methadone. Please, any help in any direction would be greatly appreciated. ## Hello, Lindsay! How are you? I'm sorry, but if he's been taking it for addiction treatment, or maintenance, then a clinic is his only option. Private doctors are not allowed to prescribe it for that, even if he's just wanting to taper off. I'm sorry, I wish I had better news for you, but I don't. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, ...

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Bipolar needs dr who can prescribe methadone in alb. NM ## What is the Methadone needed for? If it's for pain, then any doctor can prescribe, though consideration would have to be given to any other medications the person is on. Learn more Methadone details here. However, if it's for addiction treatment, then that can only be done in a clinical setting by those who are specially trained to do so.

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My boyfriend was given a small round white pill with no imprints, just a line on one side. He was told it was methadone but shouldn't there be imprints on it if it was? ## There methadone if they have a score on the back then they're definitely methadone ## @Jessica, If your boyfriend isn't going through a doctor and licensed pharmacy, the pill could literally be anything from A to Z. The only way to prove that they actually have methadone in them is to have the contents analyzed by a lab or drug panel. Physically identical counterfeits are ever so prominent these days that he pretty much has to obtain his medication legally or else he could be risking his life thinking it's one thing when it may end up turning out to be poison. You have to be overly cautious when it com...

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Hi, I live in Salem, Oregon. Ive been on methadone for about 9 years now. recently my medication got seriously wet. Ill be 4 days short now on my meds because my new doctor is new and won't do an early refill. Ive withdrawn once in the past. Im really scared. Is there a way to lesson the withdrawals. Id like to not have to go through it at all ## Hello, Ellen! How are you? I'm very sorry about the problem that you're having. In the future, please store your medications in a location where they can't get wet. Most doctors, even if you aren't new to seeing them, will not provide an early refill. Their prescribing practices are very closely monitored by the government. Did you ask them about possibly cutting the tablets to lower your dosage for a few days? That might he...

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Please help. My doctor had me on percoset 10/325 4 times a day. That was for over a year. Well I found out I was pregnant and the doctors promised me it was ok for me to take them. Well I started not taking as many cause I wanted to stop for my baby. I started getting sick and at first had no clue why. The doctor told me I was going thru withdrawel and I couldn't stop taking the meds while I was pregnant cause it could hurt me and the baby. Long story short they recommended me start methadone while I was pregnant. Well my baby was five weeks early they said more than likely it had nothing to do with the methadone. He was fine at first. He weighed 5 pds 6 oz. After a few days the nurses said he started showing signs of withdrawal. They started him on methadone. He was in that hospita...

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Can I take celebrex, decaadron, beneadryl, emend, propofol, versed and fentanyl, just for one day with 40mg if methadone ## The Fentanyl and Methadone can both increase the amounts of each other that you absorb, so it would be best not to mix them, unless your doctor approves. The FDA classifies this medication as a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. There are also several issues among the others with the Fentanyl and Methadone, because many of them can cause sedation, which could be too much for some people. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I've been going to a methadone clinic for 3 weeks now. They had me on a 95mg dose. I was taking opiates before. I didnt want to go to the clinic today b.c i want off this junk.. will my withdrawals be bad? Some people have told me it wont be bad since ive only been going for a short period. Is that true!? ## Hello, Steph! How are you? 95mgs is still a fairly high dose and regardless of how long someone has been taking it, Methadone is notorious for causing bad withdrawals, thus I advise being very cautious. The FDA classifies this medication as an opiate that carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth and constipation. It may be best to speak to your treatment provider, they should be able to help you taper off....

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Can I take doxycycline hycate 100 ml with methadone? I have cellulitis on my leg. ## Hello, Alicia! How are you? Has your doctor prescribed it for you? I didn't find any interactions or problems listed, but it is always best to double check to be sure. The FDA lists the typical side effects of most antibiotics as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. ## Alicia, Yes you can if it's doctor prescribed and you have no known allergies to this family of drugs. I recently underwent major surgery and was prescribed it. Other than some minor GI disturbance I tolerated it. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK WITH YOUR PHARMACIST. ## I am on a methadone prescription and my doctor has prescribed me doxycycline. I need to know if I take them will my methadone ...

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Help and advice what has helped others. Support, so I'm not all alone. Hope that things will be better. And strength ## Hello, Faith! How are you doing? Is your doctor aware that you're stopping this medication? Please be careful, especially if you're going cold turkey, there can be a slight risk of seizures from the withdrawal, especially if you were on a very high dosage. You may also experience nausea, RLS, joint pain, diarrhea and insomnia. ## Ty, too sick to trxt right now, sorry ## Are you ok? Figure it out or still sick?? :(

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Cam you take,Pantoprazole and Methadone?? ## Hello, Hank! How are you? Yes, they can be taken together, as long as your doctor approves. The FDA lists the typical side effects of Pantoprazole as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache and stomach pain. Methadone is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Are there any other questions or concerns?

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small scored white pill with 477 on it. ## This is not Methadone. The pill in description is actually Metoprolol tartrate (50 mg). Metoprolol is used in the treatment of several diseases of the cardiovascular system, especially hypertension. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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