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Is It Safe To Take Methadone For Pain Relief?

I have had 18 surgeries on my arachroid cyst since January 1998 and I also a VP Shunt. I have had two staph infections and one of these ruptured my spleen and I almost died. I think that was a very sick individual because I stayed in ICU for five days with great care. My pain was so bad and I had to go to a pain clinic. As you know, I was put on medicine that would help my pain. The medicine was methadone 10 mg. That medicine is great and I stay out of pain and returned to my teaching of Senior English in high school. Do you have any suggestions?
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Methadone is an opioid used for relief of pain. Methadone may not give you a high like those of some street opioids, nevertheless it has addiction potential.
I would recommend you to take Methadone as directed by your pain specialist. Do not self medicate or increase the dose.
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Is It Safe To Take Methadone For Pain Relief?

Methadone is an opioid used for relief of pain. Methadone may not give you a high like those of some street opioids, nevertheless it has addiction potential. I would recommend you to take Methadone as directed by your pain specialist. Do not self medicate or increase the dose. I think I have solved your queries on Methadone. Thanks for writing into healthcaremagic. Have a nice day.