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Hi, i was prescribed 5mg hcl methadone at bedtime. i started for a week at and having side effects, the last two days i decreased to 2.5 mg. tonight i plan to stop it but add 2.68mg of my dilaudid to equal the 2.5mg methadone. i have not been able to cont

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Question cut off: Please don't make changes to your medications without consulting with the prescribing physician.

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 10/20/2015

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A member asked:

Hi, i was prescribed 5mg hcl methadone at bedtime. i started for a week at and having side effects, the last two days i decreased to 2.5 mg. tonight i plan to stop it but add 2.68mg of my dilaudid to equal the 2.5mg methadone. i have not been able to cont

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Juchau agreed

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