I was on methadone for server pain..weened myself off..went threw dope sick..been 26 days..read below..?

i was on 40mg wafers..3aday=120mgs aday + 1 mg of xanax..im a asthmatic...and recently found out i have sever apnea...have to go back to pain management tomorrow cuz i thought i had the pain controlled i got fooled..and tramadol dont touch this pain..i was on opioids for 3 yrs..what is the drug to ask 4..i want something that wont effect my apnea i ressptory deppreshion..but in the past had no problems with breathing when i was on methadone..now they dont prescribe methadone anymore 4 pain..what would be the right narcotic too use it only has to work on me during 8am-6pm were i can walk without sever pain!!!!!!! 10 POINTS ASAP!!!!!!!!!!

Methadone is one of the most commonly prescribed medications for chronic pain in the world. It is still used, and is prescibed frequently. In order to use it for addiction you have to be specially trained, but many pain specialist use it commonly. The 40 mg tablets are now, in most cases, only used in addiction medicine, and pain medicine specialist, usually prescribe their patients 10 mg tablets. This does not mean a patient is limited to 10 mg, and in fact I had one patient who I saw at one time who was taking 19 X 10 mg tablets three times a day. The concern is that many people who were starting patients on methadone for pain did not understand how to control the medication when converting a patient from other medications, and patients were often given too high a dose. Methadone is effective, if started at a low dose and built slowly until effective.

Of the medications for long term chronic pain, I prefer methadone, Duragesic, and Kadian, due to their stability. They do not have a great amount of fluctuation in effect throughout the day, and give a constant level of pain control, without significant issues of respiratory depression in most patients. If your problem is Obstructive Sleep Apnea, then that needs to be properly managed, if you are properly controlled on CPAP or BiPAP then the opioid analgesic, in a reasonable amount should not cause a significant problem.

Respiratory depression is a side effect encountered if the dose is too high, escalated too rapidly or the prescribed, and known controlled dose is exceeded.

Good luck with your pain control.

Jamgerky,
Been there done that! Look into the Duragesic Patch. I used to be on Oxy's (I wont even go there) but the patch is awesome. Change it every 3 days.. If you have trouble keeping it on the company "Jansen" will send you some transparent covers to put over it and it WILL stay on. But you have to use the brand and send them proof.
If you do go this route and I hope you do this is the number to get the patch covers 1800 526 7736. They are free also

I wish you luck I know how you feel.

I've been through the methadone program and I don't think very highly of it or the pain and suffering you go through getting off it.

I don't know what you take pain meds for but I have a cervical spine injury and here what has worked for me

http://www.drugs.com/cdi/fentanyl-patch....

I also take hydrocodone, oxycodone and a few other nerve damage meds.

Here are a couple of links that may help you.

http://www.qapedia.com/cu/webmd.aspx

http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/def...

http://revolutionhealth.com

http://medicinenet.com

Here is a link to see if there are any clinical trial that may help you in your area

http://health.discovery.com/jump/centerw...

Use biomagnetic therapy The body's energy is thought to flow through channels known as Energy Meridians. These can be compared with the currents that exist in a magnetic field. The meridians can be accessed through classic acupuncture points (acupoints) on the skin surface, and form the basis of ancient therapies such as acupuncture and acupressure.
In good health, energy flows through the meridians in a balanced way. Ill health is thought o be associated with imbalances or blockages in energy flow through the body. Many illnesses affect the bioenergetic functions of cells.

When energy flow becomes abnormal, acupoints on the surrounding skin become tender and painful to touch. These are known as tsubos. In acupuncture, these points are stimulated with fine needles to generate electrical impulses and restore energy balance. In magnetic therapy, the acupoints are stimulated by tiny pulses of electromagnetic energy. Our bodies today have been developed in an environment enriched in oxygen water, nutrients and MAGNETISM. All of the natural human systems in our bodies are electro-magnetic in nature and respond to the earth's natural magnetism.

Our bodies' natural magnetic field is created by the flow of electrically charged ions in and out of cells, and the transmission of electric impulses through cell membranes. Due to the fast pace of modern living and the continual development in technology and society, the earth's geomagnetic field has grown very much weaker in the recent past. This field is constantly being shielded from us by everyday items we take for granted such as: steel cars, trains, airplanes, ships and metal framed buildings.

The measurement now used for magnets is called 鈥淕AUSS,鈥?named after the 19th century German physicist Carl Gauss, gauss measurement is based upon the lifting power of a magnet. Size, shape and construction of the magnet can also affect the strength. It is a natural way of stimulating your body to combat pain.

The measurement now used for magnets is called 鈥淕AUSS,鈥?named after the 19th century German physicist Carl Gauss, gauss measurement is based upon the lifting power of a magnet. Size, shape and construction of the magnet can also affect the strength. It is a natural way of stimulating your body to combat pain.

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i take morphine 30 mg ir tabs. they are instant release instead of the ms contin which are released slowly. my dr gives me methadone for pain. depends on what the pain is from. i have severe fibromyalgia and rheumatiod polyarthralgia. have you tried lyrica? i dont know much about it though. DONT TAKE ULTRAM(tramadol)IF YOU ARE ON METHADONE! it causes severe withdrawls. also dont take subutex, bupernorphine, or any other narcotic antagonist. that could kill you if you are on methadone! where are you located? i know some great doctors here in southern california. good luck