Please Help Me Find A Doctor In Ri That Prescribes Methadone
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I have had 5 back operations and none of them worked, I am in costant pain 24/7 and have no life. I don't want to take opiates because as we all know you can only take them for a small period of time. I am looking for a Doctor in Rhode Island that prescribes methadone for pain

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Just to throw some other stuff out here for you that may be helpful…

You could also try the Fentanyl or Butrans pain control patches. They contain very potent narcotics in a time released formulation.

There are also time released formulation of Oxycodone and Morphine that you would only take twice a day, so much less often than others.

Opana is a narcotic that contains the active ingredient Oxymorphone, there is also a time released formulation of it that you could ask a doctor about.

Can anyone recommend a good doctor in that area?

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Thank you, I know everything this is to know about Methadone, I am looking for a pain reliever that I don't have to take every 4-6 hours. I tried a pain management doctor, PT it all didn't work for me. I tried every med you mentioned except opana (I don't know what that is) and they all didn't work. I found myself needing more than prescribed and then felt it wasn't working anymore. I know Methadone you take once a day and works well for pain so again if anybody knows a doctor in RI or South Eastern MA please let me know.

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Hello, Kruzz321! How are you?

Many people take opiates successfully for long periods of time to treat chronic pain, or if they have intractable pain due to possibly terminal illnesses, such as stage 4 cancer. There is no hard and fast rule that someone can only take them for short periods of time.

Additionally, Methadone is an opiate narcotic, just like Oxycodone, Suboxone, Opana, Morphine and etc. It's actually known to be highly addictive and to cause very bad withdrawals and cravings, when someone has taken it for long periods of time and tries to stop taking it. It may also cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth and constipation.

There is also no way of knowing what any certain doctor will or will not prescribe. Due to how highly addictive it is, most are very reluctant to prescribe Methadone, they usually prefer to try other options first.

Due to the new regulations that were put in place last year, if you require such a medication on a long-term ongoing basis, you'll need to see a pain management specialist. A general practice physician won't be able to prescribe it for you.

Do you currently have a PCP that could refer you to someone?

Can anyone recommend a good doctor in that area?

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