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A member asked:

Why did lyrica, (pregabalin) roxycodone, etc, not work for pain yet methadone works for me great? no eurphoria at all. sweat bad though!

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Dr. Qamar Khan answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Neuropathic pain: Your pain may be neuropathic in origin which might be why Methadone works better for you.

Dr Altman and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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