Methadone; Losing Teeth, Nails, And Breaking Bones! (Top voted first)

I've been on methadone now for 2 1/2 years starting at 10 mls going to 110 now at 48. I have been losing my teeth and nails and my bones have been cracking and breaking ( literally ). I am wondering if anyone else has been going through this?

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Has this only been happening since you started taking the methadone? I've honestly never heard of this happening to anyone, but it may also be a good idea to get blood work done to check and see if you may be deficient in any nutrients. Low levels of certain vitamins and minerals, like B12 can result in hair loss and weak nails, etc.

You can also view a list of methadone's side effects by following the link below; although I don't see anything listed that relates to what you're experiencing:
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0000591/

Aside from getting blood work done, the only other thing I can suggest is that you consider trying an alternative medicine to methadone, just to see if things start to get better over a period of a few months or however long is necessary.

I hope this helps!

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I have had the same experience. Go see an endocrinologist and get your hormone levels checked. Methadone disrupts the production of hormones by suppressing the endocrine system - low testosterone in men causes decreased bone density, brittle bones and decayed teeth as well as weight gain and a host of other horrible symptoms. Go see an endocrinologist. They will know about Opiate induced Endocrinopathy and will treat you accordingly.

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