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A member asked:
I am on methadone i can't sleep n i've gained , 50 lbs in two months n i have hives on ankles what is going on?
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Allergy: It sounds like you are having an allergic reaction to the medicine. Call your doctor.
Answered 4/4/2013
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Go see your doctor: Methadone is used either to manage chronic pain or to treat heroin addiction. You didn't mention which but regardless, you need to see your prescribing doc. Methadone & other narcotics should be sedating rather than stimulating. Weight gain can be due to under active thyroid while insomnia can be due to over active thyroid. That's why you need to see your family doc who knows you to run right test.
Answered 6/28/2014
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