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Addicted To Heroin And Reduced Methadone. Leg Was Aching And Feeling Like Stretching. What To Do?

Hi my name is kerri, im 26! I was addicted 2 herion on and off for 8years!! I stopped using 2years ago with 1 or 2 lapes in between! Over the past few months i have gradually reduced my methadone and im proud to say i had my last dose 5days ago!! Through my entrie habbit when withdrawing i found the leg acheing the hardest thing to handle. My ankles are still acheing and feels like i have to constantly stretch. I would like to know if there is anything to do as i dont want to ruin all my hard work and using methadone.
I appreciate any help
Thank you
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Methadone can cause bony aches and pains for upto 3-4 weeks after stopping it. So see a doctor and get a painkiller like Ketorolac and SOS Tramadol along with low dose Arkamine(Clonidine). You ve been through two years. A few more weeks and you ll be clean. Tell yourself you ve been okay so far and want to continue the same way. 6 more months. If you get an urge tell yourself not today, I'll see tomorrow. Go for NA meetings. Hang in there.
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Addicted To Heroin And Reduced Methadone. Leg Was Aching And Feeling Like Stretching. What To Do?

Methadone can cause bony aches and pains for upto 3-4 weeks after stopping it. So see a doctor and get a painkiller like Ketorolac and SOS Tramadol along with low dose Arkamine(Clonidine). You ve been through two years. A few more weeks and you ll be clean. Tell yourself you ve been okay so far and want to continue the same way. 6 more months. If you get an urge tell yourself not today, I ll see tomorrow. Go for NA meetings. Hang in there.