Hello Pebblebeach,

I have been on methadone programme for chronic pain for 5 years. I currently take 20 mg 3 times a day (60mg) and find it to date the better med for me in terms of taking edge of pain with few side effects ie - im not drugged up. I had been on everything available and nothing worked as well or it left me drugged up, horrid side effects etc...
Only thing i find is that due to its half life i still get lots of breakthrough pain so need a fast acting opiate - i take oxycondone... i swear by it. I take in between 60-100mg daily. In Uk as these are classed as controlled drugs i get regular monitoring bloods etc... and dosages reviews. In UK we have to go into hospital to be tritrated onto methadone under medical supervision - please be careful with just a prescription. Make sure you start with low low dose.... thats quite disconcerting.
If you want to discuss further contact me
I hope and pray you find some relief from your pain
God bless x