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I have been on methadone for just over 3 months and i am so for surgery friday they gave me a prescription of 2mg hydromorphone will that help thepain?

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

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Sorta...: of course it depends somewhat on the amount of methadone. If you didn't tell them what medications you are taking they won't make correct decisions. The lowest dose of methadone is less than frequently taking 2 mg dilaudid, BUT average methadone maintence for narcotic addiction is much MORE than 2 mg dilaudid.

Answered 10/22/2015

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A member asked:

I have been on methadone for just over 3 months and i am so for surgery friday they gave me a prescription of 2mg hydromorphone will that help thepain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

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