Doctor wants to start my on Methadone??

[Barbj55]

I am not receiving very good pain relief from my current meds for spinal pain. I have spondylolithiasis, nothing that can be helped by surgery. My meds I'm taking are Lyrica 75 mg. and Ultram ER 100 mg. both 3 times a day. I also take Norco, a half tablet every 4 hours for breakthru pain. My doc wants to switch me to Methadone. Is that a more effective medication? Would a morphine pump be better? Is there anything else that is better than Methadone or is that the direction I should go. I don't know what to do.

Thanks everyone for any help you can provide. I sincerely appreciate it.

Barbara Johnson

[Nana4&cntn]

Hi Barb,

I have been taking Methadone for at least 5 years as a primary med and have found it superior to Norco/hydrocodone.

The best thing I like about it is that I have had only one increase in the time I have been taking it.

I don't know how it compares to long acting meds as I am allergic to Morphine and anything that starts with "oxy". I have never really been on anything long enough to know for sure.

I hope this was at least some type of help,
Kathy

[Stetson]

I agree meth is a savior for me.I've been on it two and half years.I was on ms contin.
before with no relief.