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What Causes Muscle Cramps And Tingling Sensation In Limbs After Discontinuing Methadone?
Question: i HAVE BEEN ON METHADONE MAINTENANCE FOR OVER 20 + YEARS AND HAVE RECENTLY DETOXED
ALL THE WAY FOWN TO 1MG AND THE LAST TWO DAYS HAVE NOT TAKEN ANY AT ALL. I AM EXPERIENCING VERY BAD MUSCLE CRAMPS IN MY LOWER LEGS AND NUMBNESS AND TINGLING IN HANDS AND FEET IS THIS RELATED FROM THE WITHDRAWL?
ALL THE WAY FOWN TO 1MG AND THE LAST TWO DAYS HAVE NOT TAKEN ANY AT ALL. I AM EXPERIENCING VERY BAD MUSCLE CRAMPS IN MY LOWER LEGS AND NUMBNESS AND TINGLING IN HANDS AND FEET IS THIS RELATED FROM THE WITHDRAWL?
Brief Answer:
Withdrawal symptoms
Detailed Answer:
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I will congratulate you on weaning off methadone. That is a huge accomplishment. The last dose is always the worst to withdrawal from. The pain and cramping is a direct result of the withdrawals. I would recommend taking tylenol or aleve to help reduce the pain and cramping. It may last 1-2 weeks so hang in there you are almost completely free of methadone and pain pills
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Withdrawal symptoms
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns.
I will congratulate you on weaning off methadone. That is a huge accomplishment. The last dose is always the worst to withdrawal from. The pain and cramping is a direct result of the withdrawals. I would recommend taking tylenol or aleve to help reduce the pain and cramping. It may last 1-2 weeks so hang in there you are almost completely free of methadone and pain pills
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