Methadone/Cymbalta

[Guest guest]

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I was on Oxycontin/Oxycodone for a couple of years, and never really felt

like I had good pain control, I was always running out early. When I was

switched to methadone (for pain control) it was a whole new experience. I

have been on it for about a year now, and it's been a lifesaver. If I had

to, I could stay on this for the rest of my life. Probably when he added

the Cymbalta, was when everything clicked, and the combination of the two,

with Actiq pops for breakthrough pain, provided me with the ability to

regain back alot of my life that I thought I had lost. There were times

over the past few years, when I thought if this was going to be the rest of

my life, who needs it! I certainly don't feel that way anymore. Hope this

helps you, because my pain doctor who prescribed these medications, has

helped me so much. He also never questions when I get the scripts filled,

he never counts days, or puts don't fill before...., all those things

contributed to my guilt of feeling like a drug addict. The trust between

you and your pain doctor is invaluable. Good luck!

Robin R.

land

[Guest guest]

I have to agree with you Robin. Since I have been on Methedone my

quality of life has been so much better. I only need percocet right

now for break thru pain. The only side effect is a little sleepiness.

For some reason right now though my nausea has increased but my doc

thinks it has to do with my pancreas or biliary duct problems. I will

know more this friday. I also had my PSA done I hope it comes back OK

and not elevated.

Again Methedone works really well for pain management with some people

and inaddition it is really inexpensive.

Walt

[Guest guest]

Robin,

Thank you so much for the information. I really appreciate it.

Is Methadone more " powerful " than OxyContin and/or Morphine? I take Morphine

200 mg per day alternating with OxyContin 160 mg per day every 3 months with

Percocet for breakthrough.

Since I am going to see a new pain doctor and I need my meds " adjusted " a little

since I have been on this same regime for about 2 years now, would you, in your

opinion, ask about Methadone? OR, are the Morphine and OxyContin more

" powerful " than the Methadone?

If you have an answer and/or opinion on this, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you so much,

T.

Methadone/Cymbalta

:

I was on Oxycontin/Oxycodone for a couple of years, and never really felt

like I had good pain control, I was always running out early. When I was

switched to methadone (for pain control) it was a whole new experience. I

have been on it for about a year now, and it's been a lifesaver. If I had

to, I could stay on this for the rest of my life. Probably when he added

the Cymbalta, was when everything clicked, and the combination of the two,

with Actiq pops for breakthrough pain, provided me with the ability to

regain back alot of my life that I thought I had lost. There were times

over the past few years, when I thought if this was going to be the rest of

my life, who needs it! I certainly don't feel that way anymore. Hope this

helps you, because my pain doctor who prescribed these medications, has

helped me so much. He also never questions when I get the scripts filled,

he never counts days, or puts don't fill before...., all those things

contributed to my guilt of feeling like a drug addict. The trust between

you and your pain doctor is invaluable. Good luck!

Robin R.

land

[Guest guest]

Wanted to add that methadone saved me from the mind boggling pain of

postherpetic neuralgia, when *nothing* else worked.

I have no idea what I would've done without it!

Margaret

[Guest guest]

Have to agree with you there, the price difference is unbelievable, my

oxy is $282 and the methadone is $22

J Ruggieri

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> I have to agree with you Robin. Since I have been on Methedone my

> quality of life has been so much better. I only need percocet right