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Does anyone take methadone for pain management and if so what amout.Ive had 15 operations and severe artritis?

The doctor has me on 30 mgs does this sound right

The amount that any person takes is based on their condition, and their opiate receptors, and cannot be generalized to the whole population. Also a person who has been on an opiate for an extended period might have had the dose elevated over time, while many will start at lower levels.

I have seen wide variations in methadone doses, for pain patients, and was on methadone for pain for an injury myself for several years. When I was on I took 160 mgs per day at the time I stopped. I had a patient who took 540mgs a day with no side effects, and have seen others who take 10 mgs a days and have drowsiness issues. Thre is no right amount, only the amount which is right for you. Once you have been on the medication for a couple of weeks, and the level has stabilized, if it manages your pain, it is the right amount.

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