I am on only 1/2 of a 5 mg. of Methadone 3 times to 4 a day. I had went up to a whole one for awhile 4 times in a 24 hour period but I have been getting TPI's and that has helped. I don't think I will be able to go off of it completely but I can keep my dosage pretty low.

The funny part is if I forget to take it, I know it. The pain is horrible. I did try to go off of it awhile back but once it got out of my system I was in a mess for about a 10 days. I won't try that again.

I got paperwork from the insurance I have today that I don't have to have any prior authorizations to get it now. I was having to go through that every 6 months but they changed their rules. I believe the group that was fighting them got it done. I was suppose to go up to testify but they did it with my testamony.

I still have to fight them for my Prevacid though. I'm gearing up for that round next week.

I really like it. The only side effect I have sometimes from it is sweating. people can't even tell I'm on anything compared to some of my friends and what they are on. At the 4th of July picnic some of them started drinking while on their meds. What a mess.

I hope you get to try it. I haven't PM'd you here lately due to how I have been feeling. This has been a very bad month for me. First with the VNS problems then the food poisoning and now the depression. Never ending.

I am so glad this Neurologist came through for you. IT shows we just have to keep at it until we find that right Dr. doesn't it?

Ada

I did want to add on to the issue of the Methadone. It can cause constipation. That's another reason I try to stay on a very low dosage. It might not be an issue for you. I have had part of my intestines removed so it's a huge issue for me.