In an earlier post someone made the distinction between "muscular type" of pain and how they found methadone to be most effective with this discomfort.

I agree 110% and would go further that if you are having the radiculated nerve pain that many people with spinal issues or complications have - and I had an episode with earlier in my life - that methadone may be totally useless in helping with this.

My primary pain is a combination of severe muscular pains in both legs that is akin to feeling like they are literally being torn away from the bones. I take 240 mgs of Methadone a day so I can stay semi functional.

It wasn't until I found this board earlier this month that I began to fully understand how few options are left and how unsustainable my current path is long term.

Good luck!