Re: Methadone Question

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In a message dated 10/19/2006 9:58:17 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

julianryan9104@... writes:

Tommie, I have been on Dilaudid for a year now it's a form of Morphine. I

find it to be the most wonderful pain reliever for me. Have you ever been on

it?

I've never taken Methadone though I have been on alot of different pain meds

to find the one right for me. What is Methadone like for those of you who

take it?

Vicky ~ n's mom

Dilaudid is not nearly as strong as morphine. I think Methadone stinks.

Did not work for me. Dilaudid is a good breakthrough pain. Used that for many

years. Good luck. Debbie

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HI,

I went on methadone just over a month ago. I had been on the duragesic patch and

was on that for about 3 years. So far the methadone is working, my doc put md on

40mg three times a day. Im still using the Roxidone for break through and have

been taking 30-45mg PRN. Which Ive beem using about 2 times a day. When I am

really having a bad day use around 5 times again, I did really not want to go on

the methadone and tried sticking with the patch and roxidone as long as I could,

but it got to the point that the patchs were really irritating my skin so we

went to the methadone.

Hope everyone has a paon free day

Blfessed Be

Debbie

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I was taken off methadone 2 weeks ago because anyone who is on a

antidepressent or has a pain pump should not be on methadone per my pain dr

Debbie Bassett wrote: HI,

I went on methadone just over a month ago. I had been on the duragesic patch and

was on that for about 3 years. So far the methadone is working, my doc put md on

40mg three times a day. Im still using the Roxidone for break through and have

been taking 30-45mg PRN. Which Ive beem using about 2 times a day. When I am

really having a bad day use around 5 times again, I did really not want to go on

the methadone and tried sticking with the patch and roxidone as long as I could,

but it got to the point that the patchs were really irritating my skin so we

went to the methadone.

Hope everyone has a paon free day

Blfessed Be

Debbie

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Get your own web address for just $1.99/1st yr. We'll help. Yahoo! Small

Business.

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Tommie thanks again for more info I'm trying to learn the differences in meds

thank you!!

Vicky ~ n's mom

Tommie wrote:

Hi Vicky,

Dilaudid is a very old drug, but still one that works very well I hear. I've

never taken it personally. They are starting to use it in the ER's instead of IV

Morphine, they will give that instead.

I'm not sure about the Methadone, I've never taken it but my sister has been on

it for nearly 5 years and says it works for her for the most part. She has a lot

of break thru pain tho. She say's it doesn't drug her, just takes care of her

pain. But she also says it's a bugger to come off of. We'll see what happens if

she ever gets her Medicare and can change pain meds what they do.

Hugs,

Tommie

Re: Methadone Question

In a message dated 10/19/2006 9:58:17 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

julianryan9104@... writes:

Tommie, I have been on Dilaudid for a year now it's a form of Morphine. I

find it to be the most wonderful pain reliever for me. Have you ever been on

it?

I've never taken Methadone though I have been on alot of different pain meds

to find the one right for me. What is Methadone like for those of you who

take it?

Vicky ~ n's mom

Dilaudid is not nearly as strong as morphine. I think Methadone stinks.

Did not work for me. Dilaudid is a good breakthrough pain. Used that for many

years. Good luck. Debbie