Methadone Maintainance & Weight Gain!!! Help!!! (Page 5)

I AM A METHADONE MAINTAINANCE PATIENT, CLEAN FROM OXYCONTIN FOR THREE+ YEARS & I HAE PACKED ON 40 POUNDS! I AM RETAINING WATER & EXPERIENCE HORRIBLE CONSTIPATION...ANYONE WITH SIMILAR ISSUES OR TIPS TO HELP ME OR FIND THE CAUSE???

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Im on 16 mls now, from 110. Canada is new to suboxone, doctors dont even know much. Should I keep weaning or go on suboxone? And is it true I have to get down to about 5mls first? I wanna fo it now, I've read on hrrr, ppl do it? How much and how many suboxone will I need?

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Coffee enema daily is the BEST thing I've found for all of the tummy issues. Seriously works great and makes me feel awesome..clean..no more toxins!!

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Yes, it does. If you eat TOO little. Research it, ask any weight loss doctor or other specialist.

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Vitadone is vitamin for the side effects if methadone, but not a prescription medicine. I saw an ad for it in my clinic.

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Methadone is meant to be used for a long period of time, if that's what helps. To say it isn't meant to be used long is silly.

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the yogurt activia woks pretty good for constipation for me. I have been on methadone for 4yrs it's the 1st thing I found that works 90% of the time DRINK WATER ALSO !!

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The sub detox is a living HELL ! stay on methadone you will be glad you did.

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personally I will take the weight gain, almost every day someone tells me you look good or wow you look better than the last time I seen you ! if you gained 40lbs your probably only a little over what you should be anyway. it is better than running the streets looking like you got your clothes from "the fat dude/chick down the street" all hanging off you. looking like some thing the cat brought in.. JUST SAYIN !

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Could you explain? I was thinking of switching when I get down to maybe 30 mg because the side effects I'm experiencing from done are a "living hell" that you speak of...

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I know how you feel I've been on methadone started at 80 mg and now down to 64 mg in 8 months from 128 to 188 pounds. Then found out that the methadone messed with my thyroid gland which controls everything in your body. I just want off it asap! I've never had a weight problem in my life, this is crazy! It's dangerous to be overweight too!

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I feel the exact way that you do. I'm 40, single and fat. I have only been on methadone for six months and have already gained 25 lbs. I am very unhappy. Everyday I tell myself that I am going to eat healthy. But by the end of the day, I find myself eating a pint of Ben & Jerrys. For me, the sugar cravings are the worst and I always give in. Trying to get off methadone because like you, I want my body back :(

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YOU ARE SOOOOO RIGHT!!!!! I GAINED 70LBS! REDICULOUS IF ANYONE SAYS ITS NOT BECAUSE OF THE METHADONE!

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it's because methadone makes you crave sugar. cut sugar soda out completely and try to cut as much bread and bad carbs as you can. after you get through a week of it it gets much easier because your body stops craving sugar. try eating foods high in fiber andyyou'll feel fuller faster too. i lost 19lbs in a week while on methadone and it felt great. once all that sugar and carb weight is gone you'll have an easier time burning fat with exercise. walking for 30min a day will even do it. good luck.

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Hi, my name is Sarah. Just to give you hope l was on methadone for 15 years. I got off it after much pain. I gained weight from anti psychotics, reality break.. I was skinny on methadone and ate what l wanted, .. Weight gain for me is about your mental state, and if you eat emotionally or not.. Try to eat only when Hungary and l believe you will feel better..

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i seem to be having the opposite problem to everyone else, i cant seem to put the weight on, im 6ft2" and would love to be a nice 12 to 13 stone (168 - 182 lbs) but i cant get past 10 and a half stone (147) or i go lower, and its horrible. ive been on methadone for just over 6 years and its made me very skinny in the face and i just wish i could put the weight back on. its like its still doing what the H did, just for free instead. im only on 35mls atm so im not on alot, the highest dose i was on was 75 when i was on tritation, and its took me this long to get down to the dose im on. i just wish i could put the weight on, but the internets been no good as the only advice i can find is people asking how to lose weight on it because its made them gain weight.

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MAKES YOU CRAVE SUGAR ?? that is just not true my friend, the reason you gain weight on methadone is IT SLOWS DOWN YOUR MOTABLISM. not because it MAKES YOU CRAVE SUGAR...

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I agree with you that Carl, Methadone does slow down your metabolism although every one is different and for MANY MANY people, Methadone does make you crave sweets. And for many people as well, any opiate makes them crave sugar/sweets.

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If you are on methadone just for your addiction...why haven't you started tapering down by now???? People take methadone long term only for pain relief but not for getting off drugs. After about a year you should very slowly taper down every few weeks. Don't make any jumps which means take exceedingly low doses in the end until you feel you can get off the methadone.

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Yes I'm the same way except I have gained puffer 100 pounds. And holding alot of water in my legs and feet.

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Yes eating little can cause you to gain weight. What happens is when your body is not getting the right amount of calories (this would have to be very little calories, starving mode almost) your body thinks that you are starving and therefore will turn anything extra immediately into fat to try and store it for later.

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