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Can Methadone Intake Increase The Chance Of Edema In Legs & Feet?
I take methadone and im on 40 units and I have on it for 15 months...I already had a small case of edema but since I started taking methadone it has gotton worse. now my legs and the top of my feet are swollen pretty bad. is it possible that the methadone is making my edema worse? what shall I do? is this a dander to me?
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
Hi you are on methadone 40 mg daily and are having increase in edema in legs. As far as I know the Side effects of methadone are respiratory depression and sometimes lightheadedness, dizziness, sedation, nausea, vomiting, and sweating.Edema in the legs is not a direct side effect. I suggest that you start taking good amount of proteins in diet and then if required undergo a complete medical check up to find the cause of edem.
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