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Suggest An Alternative Of Methadone
I m taking 10 mg of methadone 3 x a day for severe back pain. Am am also taking hydromorphone 8 mg 3 x a day. Can I replace methadone with something different for pain. Or even cut back on the methadone I m scared of how much pain mess I m taking. But I m also in a lot of pain. Please help. Brenda
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
Hello,
You can try drugs like tramadol or gabapentin which is quite effective and safe for long-term use.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
You can try drugs like tramadol or gabapentin which is quite effective and safe for long-term use.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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