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My specialist wants me to change from oxycontin to methadone. smart move?

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Trust your doctor: Both are long acting pain medications and are appropriate for the treatment of chronic pain.

Answered 9/9/2012

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

Specializes in Pain Management

OxyContin to methado: Absolutely yes. Long term use of Oxycontin is not good. Your specialist is right Methadone is a better choice long term.

Answered 6/30/2014

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Buprenorphine helps: You might also consider Buprenorphine and attending a meeting of narcotics anonymous.

Dr Waghmarae agreed

Answered 6/24/2014

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