I Need To Find A Doctor Indianapolis In That Will Prescribe Methadone For Chronc Pain (Page 3)
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I AM TRYING TO FIND A DOCTOR THAT WILL PRESCRIBE METHADONE FOR CHRONIC PAIN. ITS COMMONLY KNOWN AS DOLOPHINE AND COMES IN 10MG TABLETS. I USUALLY TAKE 40MG PER DAY. IT IS SO MUCH CHEAPER AND MORE CONVENIENT THAN CLINICS. I AM TOO FAR AWAY FROM CLINIC ANYWAY. THANK YOU

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VERWON,,,,I'd like to know if you have any comments for Demi? You always always always have given me the best advice.....I think she does need some guidance

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Demi--I'm by NO MEANS any type of medical doc etc, but in my experience and from talking to others at my pain clinic on methadone, it takes a while. At my pain clinic you have to sign a contract that they will be the only docs to RX ANY TYPE of pain meds what-so-ever.Well,several months ago,I went to ER cause I had a seizure &fell into something on the way down and messed up my shoulder.It was late night and couldn't get ahold of my pain doctor.I was totally HONEST,&I always am to any & all docs,whether ER,specialists,etc about what meds I'm on.When they were discharging me they said because of the meds I'm on they can't RX any other type of pain meds so 'just take an extra pain pill that you already have if you need one' &that I did.When I told my pain doc he was furious cause I ran out 1.5 days early and he totally freaked out on me. Anyways, back to how long it takes--the most I've ever gone without my methadone was 6.5 days.I felt like death.Sweats,shakes,muscle aches,felt like my body was curling up but that would hurt so I would stretch,,,horrible horrible horrible.....Can I ask why you are stopping them? I give you a lot,tremendous tremendous credit for going off of them but I seriously,especially you say you have an infant,think you need a docs help to wein (?spelling) off of them.Don't ever ever ever cold turkey any kind of med like that,especially methadone.There is alot of reading about gettting off of methadone on the internet,I suggest you read up before you do this.I'm really concerned for you. Go to the ER if you don't have a doc,explain to them what you are doing,depending on the ER they should work with you or at least help you to find the right path to take. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND THAT BABY!!! THAT BABY NEEDS A MOM WHOS HEALTHY........VERWON--You have anything further on this,,,,,,you always have had the best advice

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Today is my 2nd day without methadone and i feel like s***. Which is really sad that i have an 18month baby and feel so guilty for not being the best Mom that i should be. How much longer if i dont take anymore? Thanks for your help. I dont have insurance but i guess does not compare considering whats at stake. What can i look forward to and how long on the withdrawls? Thanks

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I was switched from oxycontin 4x per day to methadone 4x per day 3 years ago---worst thing I ever did. Methadone IS SO ADDICTIVE.....ITS THE WORST FEELING EVER. If I don't take it exactly on time my skin crawls.Recently asked doc bout getting off of them and was told would have to go inpatient for up to 6 weeks hooked up to monitors for my heart and what not....scary as heck. try anything else

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I'm sorry, but there's no central listing of doctors that will prescribe any particular medication and there's never a guarantee when seeing one that they will prescribe anything.

The main problem with Methadone is that is so highly habit forming and addictive. This makes most doctors very reluctant to prescribe it for pain, unless everything else has completely failed to work and all other options have been exhausted.

Learn more Methadone details here.

What else have you tried to treat your pain?

There are other options available and, if you don't have insurance, there are even some assistance programs that can help with some of them.

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