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Please provide any reputable pain doctors who will provide pain medication for chronic pain patient of 20 years in Fort Lauderdale or Miami area. ## I've been going to a methadone maintenance clinic for 14 years and I would like to go to a private doctor because I just got approved for Medicaid. Do you know if there is a doctor I can see in the Kissimmee or Orlando area of Florida? ## Hi everyone, my name is Corey and I live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I have been trying to find a pain management doctor in this area. I had an appointment with one in Miami and the day of my appointment he calls and tells me he won't treat me as a patient. Then I got in a panic and that day I called all over Fort Lauderdale and either nobody is accepting my insurance or they wanted 400 bucks for ...

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Anyone heard of methadone clinics "watering down" the methadose? There have been people at my clinic complaining of getting sick in the evening all of a sudden. ## It is more likely that they've gotten tolerant to whatever dose they are currently taking. That can happen with any medication, when you are taking it for awhile at the same dosage. There is no precise time frame, it can take years for some people and just a few months for others, it depends on their bodies. Learn more Methadone details here. Has anyone discussed it with those in charge? ## You said people complaining all of a sudden. I would have to ask approximately how many, how long have they been on their dose, and what if any other issues they might have in common. Such as alcohol, benzos, and any illicit dr...

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I've been on 195 for 6 years now. They just brought back annual EKG and peak and through for those over 150. My QTC is 453 which is borderline I know. Curious if anyone has been taken down in their Methadone dose due to an EKG and what their QTC score was? ## Whether or not Methadone actually puts someone at risk due to prolonging the QT interval is under debate, due to differing study results. You can learn more here. What have your prescribers advised you to do? The FDA warns that Methadone carries the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, constipation, and dry mouth.

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I'm in agony! I can't keep taking adderall and methadone, it's starting to make me feel irritated. I hate having to be on something. I just want to feel normal again without relying on pills. I'm terrified of coming off of these pills. Please if you or anyone has any advice or help for making it easier, anything I'd be very grateful. ## Hello, Nicole! How are you? What doses are you taking and how often? Both of these medications are listed by the FDA as having the possibility of being habit forming, which means that too rapid of a withdrawal could cause some miserable withdrawal effects, such as nausea, fever/chills, diarrhea, rebound pain, insomnia and irritability. Thus, a slow taper would be best. Have you spoken to your doctor about getting off of them? Having m...

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I Have my Dr's appointment today and I smoked marijuana for the last 2 weeks. Can I use quick fix plus synthetic urine and just add methadone to it? Would that work? I know he makes me pay $42 for a drug test without insurance and that the plastic cup doesn't have a temp gauge on it and I see other people's cups of pee sitting in his office so I'm guessing he doesn't send to a lab. Please any input wud be greatly appreciated. My appointment is in a few hours. ## The test show if u use synthetic urine, the only thing u can is ask someone ur close to use there urine and warm it up a little in microvave for 20 seconds. I do it every month ## You can't add methadone straight to urine of any kind as it needs to break down a specific way in your body. i don't know ...

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I have been going to a methadone clinic for over a year now, but i have been on pain killers for the past ten years of my life. I am now on a dose of 170 per day but I still experince withdrawl symptoms 12 hours after taking my dose. I take clondine at night to try to curve the symptoms but all that seems to do is make my blood pressure drop to much and i go to sleep for an hour or two and then wake up still feeling the withdrawl symtoms. I started taking Vitadone about a month ago to see if it would help but still notice no difference. I think my probelm may be I need to split dose my methadone but my clinic refuses to let me be dosed that way even though other clinics in neghboring cities do split dosing for thier patients. My counslur is now trying to not let me recieve any more incr...

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MY HUSBAND HAS BLADDER CANCER AND WAS PRESCRIBED 20 MG OF METHADONE EVERY MORNING. HE WAS ALSO GIVEN MORPHIN SULFATE 60 MGS TWICE A DAY. HOW SHOULD THESE MEDICINES BE TAKEN? ## Debra, i dont know why his dr. prescribed both Methadone and Morphine. The Methadone is known to block or cancel out the effects of the Morphine. ## i take 30mg 6 times aday plus 135mg of methadone a day for stomach cancer pain is it safe what are the dangers ## First of all methadone is not a blocker. People mistake it for suboxone because they are both used in opiate withdraw treatment. They first made methadone in world war II...when China cut Germany off from poppy trade. Hitler had his science goons make somthing to substitute opiate pain killers and Bam methadone is born. First used as a pain killer for man...

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If anyone knows where I can go please help been on methadone for 8 years and break thru meds for 12 years got hit by a car when I was younger done had neck surgey, which made me hurt worser my middle to lower back I stay in severe pain the meds help to a certain level I dont abuse them or anything its just got to the point without them I probably would not be able to get out of bed the pain is just unbearable on top I have childern to take care of theirs no way I can go without the meds my lower bones are basically shattered I need surgery but dont have the help afterwards so im in a bad situation so please if anyone knows any info to help I would really appericate it. Thanks ## Not sure if you've found a Dr by now as I've just found this site. Check out my pain management clini...

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I was on 120 mg of methadone for 8 years straight with no relapse, so I decided to quit it. I got down to 110mg and had the weekend take home so i have been taking half of a half of 5mg and now I'm out. That was 1 week ago and yesterday when i ran out of the 5 mg I started to feel sick. I don't want to go on suboxone or subutex. I was told a doctor could prescribe Adderall for focus and Xanax for stress but I can't seem to find a doctor who will help. I've had a seizure/panic attack in my sleep cause the dream was soooo vivid.... I refuse to go to inpatient treatment of any kind I live in Benton TN in the middle of 60 acres and my license is suspended so i could no longer go to methadone clinic. I'm worried because it's just me, my husband, and 3 kids out here. T...

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I've taken 80 mg liquid Methadone for six years. This is my second attempt to kick this devil off my shoulder. I tapered myself down over a two week period and took my last dose two weeks ago. It hasn't been nearly as hard as quitting cold turkey, yet it has still been hell. When will I feel myself again and what are the effects of long term use? ## HI! Sorry about the problems that you're having. How are you feeling today? With Methadone it's very hard to say when or if you may feel like yourself again. There is actually an increasing reluctance to use it now, because it tends to create cravings and withdrawal symptoms that never go away for some people. That's why most addicts that are treated with it end up on a lifetime maintenance dose. Have you considered seein...

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My question is I'm on 140 mg methadone liquid daily and have been and that dose for about 2 mos and on methadone all together for 16 months my psychiatrist recently put me on Topamax 25 mg in the morning for bipolar n weight loss Lexapro 5 milligrams in the morning for depression and Klonopin 1 mg at bedtime for anxiety in which he said I could split half in the morning and half at night what my concern is are these medicines going to interfere with the effects of the methadone and the purpose of the methadone anybody that has any insight or answers on this matter thank you very much ## Hello, Aim! How are you? The main problematic medication is the Topamax, it can decrease the effectiveness of Methadone. Otherwise, they can all increase sedation, so may experience more dizziness an...

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Hi. I've just been prescribed Nitrofur-Macr 100mg for a persistant bladder/Urinary tract infection which has been making me sick to my stomach. I'm worried about what the side effects are, especially when mixing it with methadone. Just want to know if anyone else has experienced this. Thanks. ## Based on my research there are no drug interactions found between Nitrofur-Macro and Methadone. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist, but my sources state that every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is accurate. With that said, because I am not a doctor, the most I can tell you is that from what I've read, these two medications are regarded as being safe to take together and shouldn't present any problems outside of the normal side effe...

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I've been on MMT for 25 years with no problems until 2 months ago. I started taking Temple Kratom (Mitragyna Speciosa) 4 months ago as needed for pain at night. My counselor told me last month that I tested positive for fentanyl but I didn't believe him. Got a new counselor this month and she told me that I had again tested positive for fentanyl! Kratom is the only thing that’s changed. Has anyone out there had any similar issues? ## It’s possible that there is a sprinkling of opioid in the kratom you are buying. Supplements like that aren’t going through any kind of approval process before they are sold. ## Thanks for the reply. I’ve since learned that benadryl (diphenhydramine) can cause false positives for fentanyl. And as a matter of fact, a lot of th...

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Can someone please guide me in the right direction for a private methadone doctor in NJ? I was going to a clinic and owe them way too much money from nonpayment. My max dose was 40 mgs and I've been dropped to 10 mgs in 4 days. I need a doctor asap. Thanks! ## Dear glor, if you r on methadone due 2 addiction, it's against the law 4 doctors 2 give out methadone. If it's 4 pain management, some Doctors will give it out. GOOD LUCK! ## By law you have to go to a Methadone Clinic if you're taking Methadone for substance abuse. If someone is taking it for pain management, they will need their medical records from the previous dr. There will also have to be diagnostic test results/diagnosis in the medical records. ## Need doctor in north jersey that proscribes methadone ## Sure...

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How can I control the itching from methadone? ## Itching isn't considered a normal side effect of Methadone, the FDA lists it as typically causing side effects, that may include nausea, dizziness, headache, constipation, and dry mouth. It also carries the risk of being habit forming. Ref: Methadone Information However, itching might occur as a withdrawal symptom, or as an allergic reaction to Methadone. Do you also have a visible rash? Any hives, or swelling? Have you informed your doctor?

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I take methadone 10 mg 54/142 but the pharmacy gave me a different kind that has U42 on it. What is the difference in them or is there any difference? ## There shouldn't be much of a therapeutic difference, as this tablet also containing 10mgs of Methadone (NDC 13107-089). The FDA classifies this medication as an opiate, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Inactive Ingredients: - Cellulose, Microcrystalline - Lactose Monohydrate - Corn Starch - Silicon Dioxide - Magnesium Stearate Ref: DailyMed ## I take methadone 10 mg. Is this round white pill with u 42 a 10mg methadone??? ## Yes, it is indeed a 10mg methadone.

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What is a round white pill scored on one side, U42 on the other? Is it Methadone or something else? ## This tablet is manufactured by Aurolife Pharma and they list it as containing 10mgs of Methadone (NDC 13107-089). The FDA classifies this medication as an opiate, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Inactive Ingredients: - Cellulose, Microcrystalline - Lactose Monohydrate - Corn Starch - Silicon Dioxide - Magnesium Stearate Ref: DailyMed ## what are the inactive ingredients in the U42 brand (aurolife) methadone pills? ## It is methadone / 10mg. It lasts. 12 hours for pain relief. Good luck and take as directed! ## Is a white circle pill w u42 on one side & the other side has no n...

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White Round pill in blister pack. No markings on Pill nor scores on either side. Blister packs are 10 per pack and there is an MD on back of pack ## I would need imprint or a marking so I can locate the right pill. Is there any other marking on the package? Any more information you give me will help me better to assist you. ## there were not markings on the pills themselves. only on the back of the blister pack there were the letters MD ## Someone gave me the exact same thing. White pill, no writing except on back of the blister pack it says M.D. I was told they are methadone. I haven't tried them so I don't know for sure. Even if they are methadone, I wasn't told how many mgs, so becareful. ## They sound like the Zezpose 10 from India, they only cost 6 quid at the most - th...

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I am being prescribed methadone for opiate addiction been of all other drugs for 4 years I'm in the process of trying to have weight loss surgery and trying to find out if they will let me have it done since I'm on methadone? ## Hello, Brandy! How are you? Have you talked to the doctor or clinic that would be doing the surgery? There is a chance that you may not be able to, since if you're planning something like stomach banding, it can affect how some medications are absorbed. ## It puts you at greater risks for complications with anesthesia. For elective surgery it is a risk most drs would rather not take. Talk to your surgeon. ## I am having Gastic Sleeve surgery and have been on 110 mg of Methadone for 10 months. My surgeon has been wonderful. All is OK with anethesia an...

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I live in Bradenton FL and I have been going to the local methadone clinic here for almost 2yrs now and I'm OVER IT!!! Yesterday I was forced to miss my best friends funeral in GO solely because this clinic would not give me travel doses only guest dosing 80 mile round trip from where I wld be at. I am on medicaid and it doesn't cover out of state so we were going to have to pay $110 for both my husband and I for only 2 days!!!! On top of that they wouldn't even accept credit card so I was unable to go. I need to find a doctor locally who would be willing to write me a script of methadone monthly and aide me in tapering off my dose. I was on 177 mg a day and started tapering after this last Christmas 6 months ago. I am now at 66 mg and counting. (This was one of the reasons ...

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