Liquid Methadone Color Discrepancy (Page 5) (Top voted first)

My husband is taking liquid methadone has been for about four years and this morning he noticed his medicine was cloudy and then he took his other doses out and found several others of his doses were too. They were filled at the same time. Is this supposed to happen? And is it common? He said he hasn't bee feeling right for the last couple of days. I am worried, has anyone have this happen to thiers? And what could cause it?

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Re: Dan (# 20)

So true!!! People are so ignorant to something that they have no idea about!! Ain’t nothing free about it!! And also why is she on this forum any damn way!!! We have a disease and she needs to do her research before blabbing her mouth out the side of her neck!!! ????? SMH!! Dumbass people!! And he’ll no it’s not a party... but if course that’s what these dumbass people that have no clue about what they are talking about!

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Re: Diana (# 10)

Washington State is a monthly carry state! After you reach a week of take home doses, you go next to two weeks, and the final step takes you to the full month. I believe that's the maximum set by the FEDERAL government, specifically the DEA. But each state has its own Methadone Authority, which is free to customize their own MAT guidelines, provided they are within the Federal Guidelines. In Washington, the variance in carry limits comes down to the individual clinic. For example, the MAT program operated by the County Health Department has a one week maximum for carries. But privately operated clinics, such as the one I attend, allows clients to earn the monthly privilege. They accept Medicaid for payment just like Public programs, but they are a bit more relaxed in several areas, despite being regulated and audited by the same standard. However, MAT programs only have a certain amount of room to customize their rules. Most of the guidelines of any given clinic are firmly set by the DEA and SAMHSA, and tightly regulated & monitored for compliance. For example, the UA parameters, the lock box requirements & counseling aspects, are specified by SAMHSA, and are collectively known as TIP 43. It outlines the non-negotiables that have been standardized from State to State, program to program. It also specifies the responsibility clinics have to their clients, and the rights of every client / patient when any sort of disciplinary action, conflict with clinic staff, general concern regarding policies or other grievance becomes an issue which puts the clients continued participation at risk. Methadone patients have more rights than they're often aware of, and for anyone who is facing an involuntary dose decrease, an administrative discharge or other disciplinary action, TIP 43 is the place to learn how to advocate for yourself, and where to find support when dealing with those issues. Clinics don't make a point in arming patients with the tools to challenge them, but don't allow yourself to be bullied, threatened with losing your dose, or treated unfairly, because there are laws to protect you from discrimination, and procedures that clinics must follow before taking adverse action. Google "SAMHSA TIP 43", and download it for free. And if your clinic maxes out at one week of carries, it may be worthwhile to call around and inquire into private clinics as well. I hope that helps.

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Re: Nik (# 79)

Couldn't have said it better myself

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Re: Dan (# 20)

Your comment was posted back in 2016, it's now 2021....but, every word you stated is correct!

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Re: Lisa (# 16)

Canada, UK, etc. gets theirs from pharmacy. In U S. It's clinic only!!

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Re: Dan (# 20)

In Ohio your medical card pays for your methadone. 275mg

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Re: Lisa (# 16)

A clinic. I’m not in NY, I’m in Delaware. We have clinics that give you doses and as long as u remain clean and only show positive for methadone (we can have THC in our system also and won’t get in trouble for it (in new castle county anyway at brandywine). You start low and can go up every week by request until you're on a stable dose. As u get further you get 1 week take homes and after awhile 1 month worth of take home doses. You have to go before dosing closes and have to have all your bottles or they give u BIG S***. Maybe won’t even dose. U/A once a month. There's a counselor u must talk to at least by phone once a month. It’s great if you’re following the rules. If you’re not tho….. Lol, good luck!

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Re: Kaydollasign (# 84)

The counterfeit pills are what caused it. Sorry, I know this was years old, but yea, the pressed pills are being cut with crazy s*** now. Some horse tranq and fentanyl... It’s crazy.

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Re: Selene (# 11)

Yes there is clear methadone I have had it given to me in the hospital when I was there for surgery. And methadone was much stronger than the pink methadone I was getting from the methadone clinic.

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I am curious what the clear liquid methadone is suppose to tastes like? My dr shorted me and told me I would be fine for three days and I of course was not fine so I had to get some from someone else... The bottle was sealed but it tastes like water so I feel like they maybe just put the seal back on with just water in it.....

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I'm not sure, but it makes me wonder if perhaps they didn't mix it properly.

Has he tried calling the clinic or doctor that he receives it from to ask them?

What are the symptoms he's experiencing when he says he isn't feeling right?

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My methadone clinics methadone is not always the same. I'm sick one day and loaded on other days I think the owner is cutting the methadone with water .people I know r changing clinics and say its so strong and they r high really high. What do I do how do I report it . Intergreated health clinic is doing it and I don't know what to do I'm coming down on my dose and if there messing with my dose I'm never going to grt off.

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Ummmm your 90 percent wrong. Someones tampering with your stuff. Be careful hubby maybe poisoning you.

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I'm confused, what color is methadone really? Ive heard its clear and clinics add a solution, for ex. green solution in my clinic, to give it some color, and obviously when u get dosed u have an option of juice or water. Im asking because Ive noticed my methadone is much lighter in color the past few days and I hope no one is messing it up and watering it down. It comes out lighter out of the pump already so it would had to be tampered with before hand if at all. Any thoughts, ideas?

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