Originally Posted by lindkaye

Hi there;

I was a little confused by your posting - have you been on methadone for six years, or has the dr just prescribed it? I have been on methadone for my RSD nerve pain in leg for almost 10 months. I take it along with oxycodone and Lyrica. It does help. I have tried just the oxy, alone - was not getting the relief I needed. The combination of the two works for me. I started taking the Lyrica because I was having pain that was different from the pain I had in my knee. This seemed to help that. I am worried about being on these for so long. But my pain management dr has explained that if I cannot get my pain level down, I will not be able to do pt to regain the movement in my knee - and since it does work - not to keep worrying about being on the meds - just another anxiety I don't need. I am on a fairly low dosage and monitored by the pain clinic. I do realize when I go to quit taking these drugs, I will have side effects - but I can't worry about down the road - just trying to think and live for the day.