People react to different meds in different ways. I never took methadone but I do take morphine. I can tell you that I've heard there are stronger meds than morphine, but again, we all react differently to different meds. My doc mentioned Dilaudid and something else if I ever had to try anything stronger than morphine, but I don't think that will happen.

I found this website to be helpful. It's a good start to do some follow up anyway as the author states he is not a pharmacist. Though he did use information gathered from other CP patients which I thought was wonderful as too much info come from the drug company's and NOT the people relying on the medication.

Hope it helps!
Deb

I've taken both Lisa they both worked good on the pain. But for me the side affects from methadone were horrible. I can't take it anymore. I take opana er now with dilaudid for BT. Nothing takes my pain away totally. I'm having to learn to live with it now. I hope you find some comfort soon.

Healing hugs

Tendonshurt, I've been having all-over body itching from this latest brand of methadone, but didn't have that reaction with a different brand. I'm going back to the brand that was more agreeable for me (and seemed to work better, I believe). I might try Opana and Dilaudid. I wonder if it's available in injection form for home use.

i have never taken methadone, but norspan patch that is 25 times stronger than morphine, it does help, but i'm at the point where i hate the pain and am needing something stronger but drs wont help cause i have 4 children at home.

I never took methadone so I can't speak for that. I did take Opana and it was ok. Now, what I am about to tell you, please be careful. I found that the only thing that worked for me was what is called Actique. It is a lollipop form. It is 100 % stronger than morphine and could kill a child. It is the most addictive med and I did get addicterd to it, but it sure did work. The Pharmacy home office even called me to warn me, but it was the only med that worked. Anybody on that needs to be careful.

I need to get those "lollipops!" Thanks for the tip. I'm very careful, too.

hi...ive been on everything but the lollipops (actiq)..i read up on them,it also comes as a lozonge..its stronger then most drugs but everyones different

,,the dauladid did nothing for me,never had opana but heard its good..im on morphine and oxy 30 mg..its a good mix for me...hope you find relief..pain can drive us batty!!!!!!!!
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amy

OK....I'm a dork, I forgot to add the link for that website!

http://www.vaughns-1-pagers.com/medicine/painkiller-comparison.htm#prescription-pain-medications

That scale is fascinating! To find that Demerol is so much lower than docs say or think. I had a kidney stone and was in the hospital almost 9 years ago. The doctor gave me IV demerol and it did nothing. My foot was on fire, almost as bad as the stone. She kept saying it should work but I was not feeling any relief. The chart makes sense to me. I also saw 2 of the drugs my doc mentioned if I ever had to go stronger than morphine. They are, indeed, stronger on the chart, too.

Very interesting, Deb!

I thought it was interest too.....best I've found to date. I found it to be accurant in my experiences but.....we're all a little different in how we respond to meds.

I'm glad you found it helpful:-)

I find this immensely interesting and for my 14 and 3/4 years on meds for RSD- very well done. I can see the meds just as I was put on them and moved up till I hit MScontin and MSIR. I can see what MIGHT be to come in the future and what I've taken in the past.

I love the author's notes on meds with tylenol in it! And i love his pain scale, period. I think we should all take a look at it and maybe make our own scales? I mean, just of what each of us has taken and what we would rate it as. I wonder if some people prefer the pain-relieving effects of Hydrcodone to Oxycodone and some the opposite. This stuff is always curious to me. We could maybe even make a thread out of it after everyone has gone over it and compared.

But that is ONLY for people who don't mind sharing what they've tried, if it worked, what worked better, what works now, etc.

For now, everyone should at least take a look at it- it is very well done!

http://www.vaughns-1-pagers.com/med...

My link doesn't work. Hmm... I cut from Deb's post. Try this:

http://www.vaughns-1-pagers.com/medicine/painkiller-comparison.htm#prescription-pain-medications

Does that work?

Lisa have you tried any of the nerve drugs? Burning sounds more like a nerve problem and will respond to different types of drugs. Neurontin is the most common or the anti-depressants.

Out of all the narcotics and even morphine. I found when I first used
nortriptyline that was the best drug to take away the pain. Unfortunately your body becomes tolerant to these types of drugs.
But if your not taking any of these types of antidepressants why not
give them a try. There are a number of them that work the same way. I forget what they are called now...


Best of luck!