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Starting Methadone for pain
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Here's my situation.,. I have a tethered spinal cord,, this is the third time.. I have had back surgery for it twice,, Well one neurosurgeon says he can not operate on me because I have to much scar tissue.. So I have been taking oxycodone and flexerall for pain and its not helping,, So yeaterday my doctor called me and has suggested methadone.. I know what it is and have looked it up online and I am a little nervous about taking it..
Does anyone have any experience in it? Thanks Posted on 10/22/09, 10:10 am |
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they had me on methodone.....I did no have a problem with it at first however has they needed to up the dose I noticed that I would nod off. I also did not think it helped as much. I am taking percecet and morphine now plus zaneflex.....this seems to help me better..I have had 3 lowerback and 1 fushion of the C 6-7 I have spinalstenious....good luck to you maybe you will have better luck then I did 
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I have been on 80 Mg's of Methadone now for the last year, and to me it has been the "magic" pill. It not only takes care of my intractable pain after 5 spinal surgeries, but it also takes care of my nerve pain.
Like everyother medication is not for everyone. Some people will get side effects that affect them, so like I said before FOR ME, it is great. Give it a try and see how it works for you... You could always go to something else. Good luck to you.
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Thank You both so much for responding.. I have been on perc's now and I missed my morning dose and started having withdrawl symptoms.. and I have been told that with the methadone I wont have to take as many as I do with the perc's..I just want some pain relief and I am not getting it from the percocets... This is all so new to me.. I am still trying to find a surgeon who will help me.. So again thank you .. I'm glad ya'll are here!!
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I have been on methadone for pain for years i have been on a lot of others and so far this is the one that works for me.
Good luck.
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You are very, very welcome. I always say, try the medication, if it works for you, hurray! If it doesn't, then talk to your PM Doc and let him know. Not every medication is for everyone, and I HATE when I see people here or in any other forum, conversation, etc... talking bad about a medication.
Just because someone had a bad reaction to a specific medication, it does not mean that is going to be the same with me or you or the person next door. That is why is always good to trust our Doctor's and trust our instincts..... If something is not good for us, we usually know within a few days of taking the medication. Good luck finding a surgeon, and keep us posted in your quest.
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