Hello all i am new here and i live in a life of pain
i have had my back worked on 3 times my right leg 10 times and left leg 1 time

what meds i take i am on methadone for yrs 5 now and percocet for 7 yrs i use it now for BT pain now
and i take valium and zanflex

well i am wanting to get off the methadone and my pain doc has given me Kadian that's is moephine

anyone ever do this and what works better the mothadone or the morphine

with the methadone it's not helping much anymore and i do not get sleepy from it at all i take it 4 timers aday at 10MG pills

the kadian is 20mg i will be taking 2 aday

and anyone that had had taken methadone for a long time did you hert from not taking it anymore or will i be ok with the new meds i take i am scerd i will crash from not taking the mothadone

any and all info would be good

Thanks Rich

Oh Rich,

I am so sorry to hear of all the pain and surgeries you have endured.

I have not taken Methadone, but have been taking Kadian for a few years now. I also take lots of other stuff for other diagnosis. The Kadian I take is 30mg once at night and once in the afternoon. I am careful not to drive etc., for at least 1 1/2 hours after ingestion, but other than that, I am pretty functional. I do take Perkocet also, but that does not make me drowsy.

My dosage of Kadian is relatively low, so I am sure you are being monitored for your response. On some other forums, patients in extreme, constant pain, such as RSD, have found the internal pain pump very helpful. That also depends upon the person.

If your physician is knowledgeable regarding Methadone, do not hesitate to ask questions and to keep him/her current with your reactions. We are all unique in our response to medications, so you alone will determine what will work. There ARE lots of alternative medications out there, so try not to despair.

I hope you are taking the appropriate medication for depression, for THAT is the real danger.

I wish you luck with the Kadian. I have not had problems.

Warmly,
Anne