doctors who prescribe methadone in Hollywood/Los Angeles
Clairesun posted:
I have chronic pain and became dependent and possibly addicted to my pain medication and am wanting to go on Methadone but I cant find a doctor in Los Angles, where I live. Is there a way I can find A doctor that can prescribe me methadone? Please help, i'm very desperate!
6 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:doctors who prescribe methadone in Hollywood/Los AngelesI have chronic pain and became dependent and possibly addicted to my pain medication and am wanting to go on Methadone but I cant find a doctor in Los Angles, where I live. Is there a way I can find A doctor that can prescribe me methadone? Please help, i'm very desperate!
annette030 responded:
A doctor is allowed to prescribe methadone for chronic pain, but not for addiction. For addiction, you must go to a methadone clinic specifically for addiction.
Why do you think you are addicted? It sounds as though you are not sure?
I use methadone for chronic pain and find it works well. You do need to be aware that it can cause T wave changes in your EKG, although that is rare.
I do not live in southern Calif. You need to get names from others through a private email address, we are not allowed to post them here. I would get a free, throw-away email for online purposes, I would not use a personal email address that my friends and family use. Post the email address along with another request for best results.
Best of luck to you.
Take care, Annette
Why do you think you are addicted? It sounds as though you are not sure?
I use methadone for chronic pain and find it works well. You do need to be aware that it can cause T wave changes in your EKG, although that is rare.
I do not live in southern Calif. You need to get names from others through a private email address, we are not allowed to post them here. I would get a free, throw-away email for online purposes, I would not use a personal email address that my friends and family use. Post the email address along with another request for best results.
Best of luck to you.
Take care, Annette
Report This| Share this:doctors who prescribe methadone in Hollywood/Los AngelesA doctor is allowed to prescribe methadone for chronic pain, but not for addiction. For addiction, you must go to a methadone clinic specifically for addiction.<br /><br />Why do you think you are addicted? It sounds as though you are not sure?<br /><br />I use methadone for chronic pain and find it works well. You do need to be aware that it can cause T wave changes in your EKG, although that is rare. <br /><br />I do not live in southern Calif. You need to get names from others through a private email address, we are not allowed to post them here. I would get a free, throw-away email for online purposes, I would not use a personal email address that my friends and family use. Post the email address along with another request for best results.<br /><br />Best of luck to you.<br /><br />Take care, Annette
77grace responded:
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Hi and Welcome,
I am wondering too why you think you are addicted??Usually WE Know,deep inside,we know if we have a problem or not!!Also remember there is a difference in Addiction or physical dependance!Why do you want Methadone???Is it for pain or to help get off the other pills????because there are other medications that can help to get you off what you are taking!
If its for pain,you should definatly see a pain specialist ,I am taking it and have been for several years,it does help some.most of the time.
Hang in there! 77grace
Hi and Welcome,
I am wondering too why you think you are addicted??Usually WE Know,deep inside,we know if we have a problem or not!!Also remember there is a difference in Addiction or physical dependance!Why do you want Methadone???Is it for pain or to help get off the other pills????because there are other medications that can help to get you off what you are taking!
If its for pain,you should definatly see a pain specialist ,I am taking it and have been for several years,it does help some.most of the time.
Hang in there! 77grace
Report This| Share this:doctors who prescribe methadone in Hollywood/Los AngelesI<br />Hi and Welcome,<br />I am wondering too why you think you are addicted??Usually WE Know,deep inside,we know if we have a problem or not!!Also remember there is a difference in Addiction or physical dependance!Why do you want Methadone???Is it for pain or to help get off the other pills????because there are other medications that can help to get you off what you are taking!<br />If its for pain,you should definatly see a pain specialist ,I am taking it and have been for several years,it does help some.most of the time.<br /> Hang in there! 77grace
lulubeaner replied to annette030's response:
HI-I just relocated to Los Angeles after living on the east coast for the last 25 years. I have been taking methadone due to severe neurothapy in my feet and thighs, that it made it impossible me to work. After trying every pain medication know to man, my doctor tried methadone, and it worked wonderfully. I take 200mgs a day, and have been pain free ever since. If someone could please refer me to a a really good pain specialist who can prescribe the medication, I would really appreciate it. I have a amazing insurance, o that shouldn't be a problem. I've now missed 5 doses, and things are starting to get bad again. Someone please help if you can. Thank you so much.
Report This| Share this:doctors who prescribe methadone in Hollywood/Los AngelesHI-I just relocated to Los Angeles after living on the east coast for the last 25 years. I have been taking methadone due to severe neurothapy in my feet and thighs, that it made it impossible me to work. After trying every pain medication know to man, my doctor tried methadone, and it worked wonderfully. I take 200mgs a day, and have been pain free ever since. If someone could please refer me to a a really good pain specialist who can prescribe the medication, I would really appreciate it. I have a amazing insurance, o that shouldn't be a problem. I've now missed 5 doses, and things are starting to get bad again. Someone please help if you can. Thank you so much.
annette030 replied to lulubeaner's response:
You may not be able to find a doctor who is willing to prescribe 200 mg. a day of methadone. I have been taking various opioids on a daily basis for about 15 years now, and I switched to methadone due to costs now that I am on Medicare. I do not want to hit that donut hole, lol. It works great, but I was concerned that I was taking too much at only 30 mg. a day. I take 10 mg. three times a day, and may use BT meds once or twice a day.
When I heard about the T wave changes causing problems with some methadone patients, I went and read the studies, it seemed to hit at about 60 mg. a day, although it can happen at lower doses. I told my doctor about it, and asked her to fix me up with a yearly EKG. A pain management doctor I saw as a consultant pretty much poo-pooed my concern but agreed that a yearly EKG was okay with him.
Ask the question under your own heading, and post an email address so folks in that area can contact you. We are not allowed to post doctors' names, addresses, etc. here. Wish I could help, but I don't know that area at all.
Take care, Annette
When I heard about the T wave changes causing problems with some methadone patients, I went and read the studies, it seemed to hit at about 60 mg. a day, although it can happen at lower doses. I told my doctor about it, and asked her to fix me up with a yearly EKG. A pain management doctor I saw as a consultant pretty much poo-pooed my concern but agreed that a yearly EKG was okay with him.
Ask the question under your own heading, and post an email address so folks in that area can contact you. We are not allowed to post doctors' names, addresses, etc. here. Wish I could help, but I don't know that area at all.
Take care, Annette
Report This| Share this:doctors who prescribe methadone in Hollywood/Los AngelesYou may not be able to find a doctor who is willing to prescribe 200 mg. a day of methadone. I have been taking various opioids on a daily basis for about 15 years now, and I switched to methadone due to costs now that I am on Medicare. I do not want to hit that donut hole, lol. It works great, but I was concerned that I was taking too much at only 30 mg. a day. I take 10 mg. three times a day, and may use BT meds once or twice a day.<br /><br />When I heard about the T wave changes causing problems with some methadone patients, I went and read the studies, it seemed to hit at about 60 mg. a day, although it can happen at lower doses. I told my doctor about it, and asked her to fix me up with a yearly EKG. A pain management doctor I saw as a consultant pretty much poo-pooed my concern but agreed that a yearly EKG was okay with him.<br /><br />Ask the question under your own heading, and post an email address so folks in that area can contact you. We are not allowed to post doctors' names, addresses, etc. here. Wish I could help, but I don't know that area at all.<br /><br />Take care, Annette
77grace replied to annette030's response:
Hi Annette,
I also take Methadone,I'm glad to see that there are others who take it too! For some reason I thought that therte would'nt be that many! Anyway,I was wondering if you could explain about T wave changes!Yes ,I do get EKG's,just have not really understood the whole thing?
Thanks, 77grace
I also take Methadone,I'm glad to see that there are others who take it too! For some reason I thought that therte would'nt be that many! Anyway,I was wondering if you could explain about T wave changes!Yes ,I do get EKG's,just have not really understood the whole thing?
Thanks, 77grace
Report This| Share this:doctors who prescribe methadone in Hollywood/Los AngelesHi Annette,<br />I also take Methadone,I'm glad to see that there are others who take it too! For some reason I thought that therte would'nt be that many! Anyway,I was wondering if you could explain about T wave changes!Yes ,I do get EKG's,just have not really understood the whole thing?<br /> Thanks, 77grace
annette030 replied to 77grace's response:
Methadone can lengthen the T wave part of the heart beat complex, so that when the next beat should happen, the start of it lands on the last T wave. Not a good thing, because the electrical part of the heart has not had time to completely re-polarize. Our heart beats are divided up into P-Q-R-S-T sections electrically. To folks who do it all the time, it is like reading a graph. But it is very hard to explain to a lay person.
Most of the reading I have done says this is very rare, but more common with methadone doses above 60 mg. per day. Some other meds do the same thing, so it probably would not be wise to take them in addition to the methadone. The is something to be aware of, and talk to your pharmacist about. OTC meds also.
I take about 30 mg. of methadone a day, and discussed it with a PM specialist that I saw as a consult before my surgery 20 months ago. He was completely unconcerned about it, he felt it is so rare as to be silly to worry about on my dosage. He did agree to a yearly EKG, but I got the impression that it was just so I wouldn't worry about it, lol.
There are several of us on this board who use methadone for pain. Don't worry about being the only one, it is so cheap, I think the drug companies would rather we not know about it.
Take care, Annette
Most of the reading I have done says this is very rare, but more common with methadone doses above 60 mg. per day. Some other meds do the same thing, so it probably would not be wise to take them in addition to the methadone. The is something to be aware of, and talk to your pharmacist about. OTC meds also.
I take about 30 mg. of methadone a day, and discussed it with a PM specialist that I saw as a consult before my surgery 20 months ago. He was completely unconcerned about it, he felt it is so rare as to be silly to worry about on my dosage. He did agree to a yearly EKG, but I got the impression that it was just so I wouldn't worry about it, lol.
There are several of us on this board who use methadone for pain. Don't worry about being the only one, it is so cheap, I think the drug companies would rather we not know about it.
Take care, Annette
Report This| Share this:doctors who prescribe methadone in Hollywood/Los AngelesMethadone can lengthen the T wave part of the heart beat complex, so that when the next beat should happen, the start of it lands on the last T wave. Not a good thing, because the electrical part of the heart has not had time to completely re-polarize. Our heart beats are divided up into P-Q-R-S-T sections electrically. To folks who do it all the time, it is like reading a graph. But it is very hard to explain to a lay person.<br /><br />Most of the reading I have done says this is very rare, but more common with methadone doses above 60 mg. per day. Some other meds do the same thing, so it probably would not be wise to take them in addition to the methadone. The is something to be aware of, and talk to your pharmacist about. OTC meds also.<br /><br />I take about 30 mg. of methadone a day, and discussed it with a PM specialist that I saw as a consult before my surgery 20 months ago. He was completely unconcerned about it, he felt it is so rare as to be silly to worry about on my dosage. He did agree to a yearly EKG, but I got the impression that it was just so I wouldn't worry about it, lol.<br /><br />There are several of us on this board who use methadone for pain. Don't worry about being the only one, it is so cheap, I think the drug companies would rather we not know about it.<br /><br />Take care, Annette
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