Question 1

how is pain treated while you are taking methadone?

Accepted Answer

What pain?: Methadone is the ultimate anti-inflammatory; so any breakthrough pain should be addressed with your physician.  I suppose tylenol (acetaminophen) would help, but you should run any new symptoms by your physician before taking any new medication!

Question 2

does methadone cause impotence?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it can: Hello.  Yes, Methadone can certainly cause this due to long term opioid use and its effects on your testosterone.  You should ask your provider to check a hormone panel if you are experiencing erectile dysfunction with opioid use.  I hope this helps!

Question 3

can methadone lower a mans sperm count?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Methadone can lower sperm count by over 50%.  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1117911.

Question 4

can i use clonidine while on methadone??

Accepted Answer

Yes. Low doses: Increased sedation and decreased breathing are possible complications.  Use low doses

Question 5

does methadone cause severe mood swings?

Accepted Answer

Possible: Any medication the works on the brain directly can have effects on mood.  If the only new medication it the methadone, then there could be a connection.

Question 6

can methadone withdrawals cause seizures?

Accepted Answer

It is possible: Depending onhow  high a dose of Methadone your were on & on long your were on it- there can be potential for seizures during withdrawal.  It can also unmask seizures if there is an underlying seizure disorder.

Question 7

can i take sudafed while i'm in methadone?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You may safely take it.

Question 8

any side effects of methadose (methadone)?

Accepted Answer

See below: Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
 •shallow breathing;
 •hallucinations or confusion;
 •chest pain, dizziness, fainting, fast or pounding heartbeat; or
 •trouble breathing, feeling light-headed, or fainting.
 
Less serious side effects of Methadone may include:
 •feeling anxious, nervous, or restless; 
•sleep problems (insomnia)
•feeling weak or drowsy;.

Question 9

can suboxon helps in weaning off methadone?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but...: Weaning off methadone can also be done by a patient, careful, supervised reduction in methadone alone. That's certainly a cleaner way to move off all medication assisted treatment for opioid dependence.

Question 10

will methadone help with ultram withdrawal?

Accepted Answer

No: It will make it worse. Ultram is one of the weakest opiods, Methadone is many fold more potent and withdrawal from it is more severe.

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