Re: Methadone to

[Guest guest]

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Methadone has been used as a pain medication for many years, as well

as a medication for drug addicts who are trying to get off of heroin

or other major narcotics. Several of our members have been using

methadone for their pancreatic pain relief for a few years.

Cymbalta is designed as a medication to treat cases of major

depression. It's also been used as a pain medication, most notably

for relief of diabetics with pain from neuropathy. Apparently some

physicians have also recommended it for use as a general pain

medication. Some drugs appear to have interchangeable uses, for

example, Neurontin. Neurontin was originally used as a medication to

help control epileptic seizures. It was found, though, that it also

acted as a pain reliever for many types of major pain, which was a

bonus because it is not a narcotic. It's now used to treat pain in

patients with arthritis, pancreatitis, back pain and others. I've

been taking this instead of a narcotic breakthrough medication, and

75% of the time it works well enough so that I don't need any

breakthrough medication at all.

It's just been within the last few months that I've heard about

Cymbalta. If you have any questions about this, or any medication,

the first place to look for information about it is:

http://www.rxlist.com/

This website can tell you all about any FDA approved medications,

their makeup, side effects, dosage and any other information a patient

would need to know.

I hope this helps answer your questions.

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

SC State & SE Regional Rep

PAI

Note: All comments or advice is based on personal experience or

opinion, and should not be substituted for consultation with your

medical professional.