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My son has herniated and bulged disks due to automobile accident. He became addicted to narcotic medication that was given to control his pain. Went through detox but doctor wants him to go to methadone clinic to manage his pain. He completed detox 3 weeks ago and has had no narcotic pain pills since, but today started on the methadone program. I am having a hard time understanding this, can anyone give me insight from personal experience?

I took methadone for pain in my hand (I had a flesh eating bacteria in my hand and lost one finger.) They had been giving me large doses of pain meds in the hospital, and I slowly built up a tolerance to them. Methadone is an excellent pain releiver, but it is something to respect also. It is potent and if he already has an addictive personality he should be aware that someone will monitor how much he is taking. If he is going through a clinic, they will only give him what he needs for a set period, to prevent him from abusing it. Remind him not to take it with any other narcotic he may have or sleeping pills and absolutely no alcohol. Evidently he is being given the methadone through a program, because of his previous addiction to the other narcotic meds, and this is a very good idea. The program should only give him small doses and he will not be able to get more than he should be taking. That is probably why his doctor decided to go this route. The methadone program will treat his pain, it is not being used to detox him from the previous narcotics. He needs to also be aware that if he goes to any hospital, he absolutely must tell the doctors and staff that he is on methadone, so they do not give him anything to interfer with his treatment. Good Luck and I hope this helped.

2008-01-04 14:49:37 by Mom

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A listing of private physician in the metro detroit area who prescribe Methadone for pain management

All physicians with appropriate a license to prescribe narcotics may prescribe methadone for analgesia. Try the following doctor finder...
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2009-01-08 08:03:09 by kentuckyman51

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My prescription always has "caution- sedation" on it.
I have never been given a script that has a particular side effect written on it by hand.

All medicines can have some side effects, but not all people get them. Some people have different side effects than others. Most side effects happen in the first few hours of treatment and gradually go away. Each one is an anticipated side effect, and most can be treated so that the pain can be effectively managed. If the side effects cannot be alleviated, doctors may switch a patient's pain medication to make sure a patient gets the maximum pain control with minimum side effects. The benefits and risks of various categories of pain medicine are outlined in the next section.

Cancer pain is most commonly treated with opioid medication. Some of the most common side effects of opioid medication are:

Constipation:(not being able to have a bowel movement): The best way to prevent constipation is to drink lots of water, juice and other liquids, and to eat more fruits and vegetables. Exercise also helps to prevent constipation. Your doctor or nurse may also give you a stool softener or a laxative.

2007-01-05 09:20:06 by billyrcb

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The doctor has me on 30 mgs does this sound right

The amount that any person takes is based on their condition, and their opiate receptors, and cannot be generalized to the whole population. Also a person who has been on an opiate for an extended period might have had the dose elevated over time, while many will start at lower levels.

I have seen wide variations in methadone doses, for pain patients, and was on methadone for pain for an injury myself for several years. When I was on I took 160 mgs per day at the time I stopped. I had a patient who took 540mgs a day with no side effects, and have seen others who take 10 mgs a days and have drowsiness issues. Thre is no right amount, only the amount which is right for you. Once you have been on the medication for a couple of weeks, and the level has stabilized, if it manages your pain, it is the right amount.

2008-06-25 14:41:47 by Scooby-Doo buttercup

I have a friend who would be bedridden and unable to eat due to pain from cancer pain who had a colostomy, urostomy, prostima, kidney surgeries and now has liver pain that's terminal and scar tissue from the multiple cancer surgeries she had. I am trying to find out what countries have methadone as a analgesic pain management opiate. Her pain management doctor has contact with u.s.a. pain management doctors but not forigen ones plus he does not know the laws in other countries.
I would like to find doctors or methadone clinics that will take foreigner pain management patient from the U.S.A. who's going to retire or visit as medical tourist. Please tell me what countries use methadone for pain management analgesic drug. If your country uses methadone for cancer patients and others with chronic pain illnesses like multiple sclerosis, A.L.S. , major back problems ETC. Canada? United Kingdom? Ireland? Australia? New Zealand? Thailand? China? Hong Kong? India? France? Spain? Mexico? Philippines? Costa Rica? Aruba? and any unnamed countries that use Methadone as a Analgesic Pain Management.
Thank You So Much For Your Kindness
Hoping to hear from Doctors or Cancer Patients or other type of pain patients on Methadone. She would like to get out of U.S.A. with the high cost of care and avoid the Nursing Home Nightmare in U.S.A. which happens to the broke. She wants to get out before her money is gone
HELP! with doctors names, addresses,big hospitals names addresses and any landlords and addresses Again Thank You For Your Kindness.

I know methadone is available in Mexico. The care is also less expensive there. But here is the thing to consider. Health care is less expensive because there is little to no provision for those who are "broke." If her money runs out first, it is doubtful that she would qualify for any care in a foreign country. It is also a very sad reality that a majority of medical expenses are incurred in the final six months of life unless there are provisions for a euthanasia option. To the best of my knowledge, only Washington state allows that option in the US. For all of the political rhetoric, the US still probably has the most compassionate and best end of life care in the world. Dignity is of utmost importance to the end. I don't think that is the answer you were looking for, but it is the most honest one I can give based upon a great deal of work and study in the field of geriatrics. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

2009-09-17 21:14:00 by Larbacmc