How Long Does Methadone Stay In Your System?

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Is Methadone completely out of your system in 72 hours, or does it take longer? Since Methadone seems to last longer that 4 - 6 hours, I was just wondering?

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Although your system can rid itself of the methadone within about 72 hours in most cases, traces of it will still be detected in your urine for up to 3 weeks...longer if you get a blood test.

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It took me 3 months to kick methodone. After that, I had paws for another 4 months. Don't get started on that evil stuff unless you plan to stay on it for life. It's by far the worst withdrawl ever. Beware, you have been warned. Take Suboxone or subutex instead. I can't stress this enough. I wouldn't wish methodone withdrawl on my worst enemy. I went to treatment for one month to kick it. I was twice as sick after my 30 days were up. I had to go straight to a halfway house. Don't, Don't, Don't, Don't, add infintinum

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Excellent advice! I hope others listen to you and save themselves some of the pain you have experienced. God bless you Kurt, you have overcome an obstacle that most cant. Keep up the good work!

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I took one and a half 10 mg methadone tabs on friday three days ago is it going to b out of my system

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From DrDLoveSaturday, August 20, 2011 6:45 PM EST

Although the metabolism of drugs will vary somewhat from one individual to another, the usual period of detection of methadone by a urine drug screen is 5-7 days. Therefore, you should be fine for a test performed in 2 weeks. (This was the reply I just received online and asked this question to a dr. and that was his response to my question?Here is my question to him. I had taken 40 mgs of methadone today. This was the only day I took the methadone. Tomorrow I start back on my oxy's 40 mgs that I have been taking for years but ran out, thats why I took the methadone. I have a urine test in 2 weeks.

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Thats not exactly true. I take 10mg methadone 3x daily and I took 2 blood test and showed no methadone in my system. Which made my doctor wonder but when I did a U/A it was positive for meth,

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yes i on subtext help alot but you dont get pain but without them u still feel bad yes methadone hard to kick the habit you dont feel normal i get up enjoy my day work i enjoying getting up now save money

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i took 7 methodone\10mg/ on friday dec.9 i will be taking a urine test wed. the 14th of dec. wil i be clean by then?

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I took one 10 mg tablet of methadone for 3 days and have a urine test in 3 weeks will those 3 tablets be out of my system by then. I havent taken anymore since then.

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how long does it take for oxycodone and methadone to leave your blood stream???? need the answer asap if anyone is on and knows it.... thank you i have read that it takes 12hrs for opiates to leave your blood stream is there any truth to that???

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For blood testing....

Methadone and Oxycodone are usually detectable for approximately 6 hours.

https:/­/­www.medschat.com/­wiki/­Methadone/­

https:/­/­www.medschat.com/­wiki/­Oxycodone/­

This information, however, is only relevant for blood testing, the times are different for urine, hair and saliva.

This is also not the same as the time it takes to process completely out of your body.

Are there any other questions or comments?


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Will methadone show up different than hydrocodone in a drug test. At my work they send it off to a doctors office! PLEASE HELP SHOULD I BE WORRIED?
I have a rx for the Hydos. Also how long does methadone stay in your system

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I would say yes it will,if they test for it.Some employers don't guess some feel if its there it would be because of possible rehab.program.also the more items tested for the more $$$ they pay.So its maybe a chance it won't be looked at.Good luck

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I took 15mg of methadone on Monday and I was popped with a urine test that gets sent out today. Which is Monday. So exactly 72hrs. I never take methadone but I was having severe kidney pain and took it to try to get some relief. I'm so scared its going to show up. Does anyone know if I will show positive? Please help

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From what I know u will not b clean in just a week after u take that many methadones

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I had the test done 2 weeks AFTER I took 5 during a 3 day time period. I had ran out of my normal medication and took these to help with my chronic pain. Needless to say I was kicked out of the treatment plan because I showed positve for methodone.

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I'm on my 3rd day off Methadone and it's the first day I'm fine..... It worked excellent for me!!!!!!

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what milligram were the 5 you took? I have taken about 4 int h last 4 days and have a urine test in one week. They were 10 mg. Does anyone know if i will be positive...?

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I took half a methadome on july 4 and a quarter of one on the 5th. I took a urine test today july 12. Should i have anything to worry about.

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Just got a call from my dr. I've been discharged. So yes it did show up. Ill be going to the methadone clinic I guess. I'm so tired of being on this s***. I'm a drug addict because of these drs to begin with. I hate being sick so oh course I'm gonna take something. I'm a functional user because I have ligit problems but regardless, getting on opiods is the stupidest thing I've ever done. Its worse when you really need pain relief.

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Re: Kurt Robert (# 2) Expand Referenced Message

Well I can relate cause they have had me on morphine for 15yrs an I can't get off of it I tried almost killed me so its no better maybe worse

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I took 1/4 yesterday day of a 10 mg moths done and 1/4 today. I'M tossing what I have left. I kicked
IT 30 days ago. Was in so much pain the day I took a quarter today.
Can any one tell me if those 2 quarters will cause with draws ect?

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Been on methadone 120 mg a day for 3 yes. Took nothing else. Been off methadone 4 most. I honest to God have taken none, my urine yesterday came up positive for methadone. How long will it stay in my urine. I've heard can be 6 most cause it gets in your bones etc. Can anyone tell me if they have had same problem, and what to do?

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Methodone dr only five days and I want off. The worst ever. Can't breath at all. Chest pain headache. Vomiting. Just wanted this for my surgical pay and chronic pain as opposed to oxycodone. At dr now giving this crap from hell back

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How are you feeling? I was on methadone 4 years, shot it half the time. I'm an addict obviously, didn't use it for pain but to get off dope. like you I'm done wit it. Been off 40 some days and am still it all sort off pain withdrawl bs. Anxiety the list goes on. Just interested in how your doing

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I'm trying to find that question out as well, I more am interested in how long it will take to stop feeling so s***ty, after being on it almost 4 years or more. and I mean 112 years old with the flu after walking uphill for like 6 weeks, NOT GOOD. I WOULD wish this on my worst enemy, it's the most terrible thing iv ever experienced and if I wanted some to hurt blah blah blah. I shot about 80 mgs a day and drank my dose of 81mgs a day for about 2 years straight, just drank my dose 2 years. Like 40 something days ago I got off, tapered off probably faster than should have but got on sub. I'm on 12mg. The damn point I'm getting at is I still wake up and am so depressed, I still ache all the time my stomach hurts anxiety that shuts me down some days, it's a lot in my head too I supposed but I know how my body feels too. I work, I work out so I'm moving around, I eat pra not the best but I take care of myself, vitamins and stuff. I know it takes time but, ive literally felt this stuff come out of me. Ive luckily never really delt with acne. My whole back and chest and face have broke out so bad.... after the first week my teeth and gums hurt, I could like feel it coming out of me... the s***s f****ed up, sry to say that but it is. So I believe 46 days later, still depressed, body still hurts, anxiety suuuper bad. Still broke out on my back and chest real bad... ive been an opiate addict for 9 years so I get my body and mind are all fd. I don't even know to be sometimes, who to be. To be honest IF I ever went back I'd just do dope, it's a s***ty thing to say but I could kick that soccer ball every other couple months. I'm so done with the drugs I feel but its like it follows me everywhere.

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How long were you on the methadone I been on 6 months and today is day 2 I haven't felt sick at all just body temp changes

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Ok this is all lies. I drop alot. If u take the pill and you drink plenty of water as well you will pee it out depending on ur kidney functions and metabolism. I dropped 3 days after my last dose and nothing in my system. They only way it stays in ur body that long is if ur on it for awhile. True story

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I agree with u whole heartily go the suboxone route

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My doctor out me on morphine to get me off of methidone.it's been 3 days .when will I fell better.how long does it take for withidraws an to get out of my body .I have had spells all day.

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