Methadone And Surgery (Page 3)

I'm having surgery for knee replacement and this is the first time I've had surgery and general anaesthetic while on methadone. Can anyone advise me about the safety of this and how they will treat post-operative pain?

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OK I need some help I've been on methadone for 3 years now I stopped going to the clinic Cuz they started screwing with me I was going once a month and they knocked me down to everyda. Will I ended up in the er on the 2nd and found out I have gall stones I went to the Dr the 5th and was told I had to have my gall bladder out on Monday 2 days I'm on about 30 mg I've been taking myseld of. I forgot to tell the Dr I only took about 20 mg today and I'm not going to take anything tomorrow and monday. Will I be OK having surgery? I'm worried about yelling them Cuz i m not in the clinic anymore

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thanx! I loved reading that cause I'm scared as hell that I have to have surgery. I'm thiink the med they use to wake me up will send me into withdrawl.

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I have a torn rotator cuff and I am in severe pain! The orthopedist told me he can not do surgery on someone on methadone. In order for me to get my shoulder repaired I need to be off of the methadone. I have been on the methadone for a chronic pain condition for the past five years and I am having a very hard time coming off of it, in the meantime my shoulder seems to be getting worse. I was also told that if I were to get surgery while on methadone, I wouldn't be able to recieve any medications to treat the pain post-op. I would appreciate any advice anyone could offer me! Is this true? From what I've been reading this just isn't true. Thank you so much everyone!!!

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The pain tolerance of those on opiates for long periods of time is much different than the pain tolerance of those not on these meds. The condition is called hyperesthesia, Im on meth. maintenance and have been on 118mgs for 8 years. I haven't had any surgeries but I've had several tattoos covered up and the pain was unbearable! I was so embarrassed bc I've never had issue with pain tolerance until I was on maintenance for an extended period of time. But a longtime nurse at the clinic explained hyperesthesia to me and it explained everything. I'm thinking of getting an elective surgery here soon. BUT I'm terrified of anesthesia, partly bc I'm on methadone maintenance but also bc I have a prolonged QT interval on my last two EKG's. It's not severe and its a direct result of methadone, not something I had before. So I'm wondering how dangerous is it to get anastheia while on methadone AND with a prolonged QT interval? Anyone have any experience with this by chance? Thank you in advance:)

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I'm having a gallblader surgery in 2 days and I'm hospitalised for scanning now. I'm on 55 ml methadone and I haven't told anyone yet. I was even planning to risk my life and go under without them even knowing about the methadone. I worried if they knew they'd tell me not to take any methadone for a few days before the surgery any I would rather die without my methadone. Your post however gave me a courage to stand up to the fact and let them know. Many many thanks brother. Plz let me know if your have any further advice. {edited for privacy}.

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I'm getting my lazy eye surgery done today they told me I'll only have my head under I didn't tell them about me on methadone I'm on 120mg should I worry, cause I'm getting it done in china over here they treat u worse than usa.

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Whay kind of medicine was used for sedation

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I'm having breast implants done and on methadone. I haven't told my surgeon either and I'm not going to. I'm only down 4 an hour so hoping I am guna be OK. Has anybody been though this at all?

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Hi,

I read your post and it gave me my list confidence back. I have a gallbladder removal surgery here in London, UK in about a month and I'm on 45 ml methadone a day. I feel like if I tell my doctor I'll be treated with less care as I would be had I been methadone free. What advice can you give me? {edited for privacy}. Any information even small or insignificant will help me greatly. Thanks a lot.

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Hello everyone! I'm having oral surgery this morning which may not sound like a big deal but it is to me lol. This is my first time under anesthesia. I am having a wisdom tooth extracted that has unusually deep roots that actually touch the nerve under my jaw bone? Whatever that means. Anyway, I am on 110 MG of methadone and have been for almost three years. My doctor doesn't think stacking the methadone and Anesthesia is safe. I dont have my script today so i actually must go to my doctor and get my medication before the surgery. Most people have told me they have been on methadone while having an more in depth procedure and their doctors didnt have problem with it. My question is should i be worried? Is it safe to take my medicine beforehand? I wont be able to get it after since i cant drive for the day. Will it be better to just reschedule the surgery? P.S. anesthesiologist said it was my choice whether I wanted to do the surgery on my methadone or wait so they seemed alright with it. Thank you so much for listening!

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Hi How did you go with your tooth extraction whilst on Methadone?

I'm in Melbourne Australia and I myself am having stomach surgery in a few weeks. I am on 60mls of Methadone and have spoken with my surgeon as well as my anesthetist for the surgery and they have assured me that in the year 2016 there is no issue with anyone having surgery whilst on Methadone. They said that it is extremely important to always list and advise of all medications you are taking as Death can occur should you not be truthful. They are going to adjust their medications to suit my dose of Methadone so I have all the confidence now in going forward with my surgery. My Advice to anyone going on for surgery whilst on Methadone would to be upfront and honest because the last thing you or your family need is the call advising them that due to complications resulting from withholding medical information their loved one has passed away.

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I am on methadone also.....need knee surgery also and have put it off for sometime. Because methadone can stop other opiates pain relievers from working as well.....it sucks...I had a hysterectomy and the pain was unreal and opiate pain relievers didn't work.....I pray it's different with my knee surgery

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Where do i find this letter ? I recently broke my femur. They transferred me from my wheelchair to the operating able without ANYTHING. I went into tachycardia & passed out. BUT before I passed out my leg literally broke apart & was dangling by tissue only. I know have 3 compression fractures in my back & cant find a Dr to help me. My life is in the balance because I cannot take much more. Please if you know of this letter please reply to me

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Im from pittsburgh. I need a knee replacement. I am on 80 mg of methadone. I cant find an orthopedic surgeon who will operate while on methadone. Does anyone know any orthopedic surgeons from pittsburgh that will operate on a methadone patient?

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I cannot believe these Dr's & methadone. To me it is complete incompetence & neglect to refuse to treat a patient because they are on methadone ! It actually proves the Dr is ignorant regarding methadone. ( ignorance = lack of knowledge). I would be calling your governing body over surgeons in the USA As I do not think it is even legal however I would be asking them also for the name of a competent Dr to treat you.

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I am on 4 milligrams of methadone I'm going for dental surgery do you think the anesthetic when they put me under will affect anything since I'm on such a low dose

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I am in need of a total knee replacement. I am on methadone maintenance. I can't find a surgeon to operate on me while on methadone. They all say i have to be off the methadone clinic for them to operate. I can hardly walk anymore. Is there someone i can call to find a surgeon who will operate on me while on methadone. I need help bad.

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Hello I have surgery today and I'm on methadone I got the first link to work but I couldn't get the second one to work do you know of any other way I could find this within the next couple hours? I realize it's a longshot but thank you either way for posting them!

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Dr and nurses treat u like a crackhead ones they know u are on methadone.Good luck

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I can't believe it I'm going through the same thing I am having knee replacement surgery to now I have had surgery before while on methadone but it was just minor and I had no problems they dealt with the pain with a few Norcos but I am myself from wondering what they're going to do about the pain from knee replacement I can't believe somebody else is going through the same thing that I am thank you maybe we can get an answer

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