avogadro
09-23-2003, 02:47 AM
Hello,
Yes, I tried Methadone. Personally, I admit that I probably went into it with a bit of a negative attitude. I was kind of scared of it for some reason. I only gave it about 2-3 weeks before I decided not to take it anymore. I think it really takes longer than that to get the dose adjusted and so forth. There are a lot of people on here who have taken it with great results. As far as the weight gain... I do not know. I've had gastric bypass surgery so it would be pretty hard for me to gain weight. Post your question as a new topic with "Methadone" in the subject line and I'm sure you will get some good reponses from people with more experience with Methadone.
Good luck!
AV
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2000 - Gastric Bypass Surgery (weighed over 400 pounds).
2002 - down to 180 pounds.
June 2002 - serious car accident - on Vicodin and Rx for Flexeril but do not take due to drowsiness.
June-Dec 2002 - Tried physical therapy and meds with no improvement. Tried Soma for muscle relaxor, same effect, will not take due to drowsiness.
Jan 2003 - pain has gradually gotten worse over time.
Jan 2003 - first appt with PM doctor who FINALLY orders MRI - still on Vicodin only.
Feb 2003 - bulging, torn disks at L4-L5 and L5-S1.
March 2003 - PT again with no help. Vicodin only.
April 2003 - first ESI injections, helped with pain down left leg but not in back area
May 2003 - arthritis in L4-L5, L5-S1 joints, more injections. Still on Vicodin.
Aug 2003 - Still on Vicodin. Try MS Contin but does not work due to Gastric Bypass Surgery. Switch to Methadose. Have not tried it yet. Vicodin for B/T pain.
Sept 2003- have appt for "nerve block" to help with arthritic symptoms.
Yes, I tried Methadone. Personally, I admit that I probably went into it with a bit of a negative attitude. I was kind of scared of it for some reason. I only gave it about 2-3 weeks before I decided not to take it anymore. I think it really takes longer than that to get the dose adjusted and so forth. There are a lot of people on here who have taken it with great results. As far as the weight gain... I do not know. I've had gastric bypass surgery so it would be pretty hard for me to gain weight. Post your question as a new topic with "Methadone" in the subject line and I'm sure you will get some good reponses from people with more experience with Methadone.
Good luck!
AV
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2000 - Gastric Bypass Surgery (weighed over 400 pounds).
2002 - down to 180 pounds.
June 2002 - serious car accident - on Vicodin and Rx for Flexeril but do not take due to drowsiness.
June-Dec 2002 - Tried physical therapy and meds with no improvement. Tried Soma for muscle relaxor, same effect, will not take due to drowsiness.
Jan 2003 - pain has gradually gotten worse over time.
Jan 2003 - first appt with PM doctor who FINALLY orders MRI - still on Vicodin only.
Feb 2003 - bulging, torn disks at L4-L5 and L5-S1.
March 2003 - PT again with no help. Vicodin only.
April 2003 - first ESI injections, helped with pain down left leg but not in back area
May 2003 - arthritis in L4-L5, L5-S1 joints, more injections. Still on Vicodin.
Aug 2003 - Still on Vicodin. Try MS Contin but does not work due to Gastric Bypass Surgery. Switch to Methadose. Have not tried it yet. Vicodin for B/T pain.
Sept 2003- have appt for "nerve block" to help with arthritic symptoms.
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Rosebud54
09-23-2003, 05:14 AM
Thank you so much for all your advice. Congratulations on your weight loss too. I will try the Methadone and post another one with it in the title. Take Care, Blessings, Rose