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A member asked:
My mom is a cancer patient with extreme night time legs pain in the night. pain management dr prescribed methadone is it ok for her to take this med or should she have other options?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
It is one of the man: Methadone has some pain relieving properties but it is not widely used. So you can give it a try for one week and check it out. It may suit her and may prove to be a good option. Otherwise ask the doctor to change it to a more popular pain medicine.
Answered 4/30/2016
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Cancer Pain: You are a very caring daughter. I feel empathy for the leg pain of your mother, and your concern for her health. Do the following with her-Breathing and Music relaxation, Visual imagery, Meditation, Yoga and Tai Chi. Believe in Healing Power of the body. See a psychiatrist with your mother to understand her cancer and its effects, her pain, medications for relief of pain; and Therapy for stress.
Answered 8/19/2015
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Pain management: doctor is specialist in this field. If this doctor recommended Methadone, your mom should proceed. If you have any question about treatment, you should get a second opinion from another pain management specialist.
Answered 8/13/2015
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