Saw the PM a few days ago. I am usually treated by my PCP, but a few months ago, decided to try the PM route. I saw this doc almost 5 years ago for diagnosis, then again in November.
When I saw her earlier this week, I was having a terrible day. The drive up was bad, it was cold and so I was in more pain, low barometer, etc. plus still having pain issues from that darn antibiotic 10 days ago.
My hand was 15 shades of purple and ice cold when she saw me, and I was fighting tears.
She put me on 10 mg tablets of methodone, as needed. Told me if I have a good day, don't take it. On a bad day, take up to three. Take it for a month and come back to see her.
I took one the next evening, and finally - something that helps! I have fought taking pain meds for so long. Now that I am not working, I don't drive as much, so feel a bit better about it.
They said I could cut the tablets in half and see how that does. So, yesterday I took half of one before I did any housework etc. Sure worked better than two vicodin.
She said it was safer than taking all the aleve etc. I was taking, and if I take like directed, very little chance of becoming dependent.
She is also going to try to get my insurance to OK ketamine infusions.
And, she said for me to try for disability. Said she would write a good letter for it when they contact her. She said my muscles in my upper back and neck were so tight, she didn't know how I get anything done, or even move my head. She said I must be one tough lady
Told me use the TENS more on those muscles, take baclofen too.
Any thoughts on using methadone "as needed" ???
Is there anything I need to know about this medication? I did look back through a bunch of posts about methodone, and seems that it is one med that really helps RSDers.
Thanks!