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Can Methadose For Pain Cause Increased Appetite?

Hi, Can the use of Methadose for pain, taken three times a day, cause an increase in appetite? Ive been taking it for four months now. My dose is 3ml in the morning, afternoon, and 2ml at night. I have never had a huge appetite but can t seem to get enough food in last couple of weeks. I will have a huge plate of food for dinner and then continue eating after that. Even breakfast, which I rarely ate before, has changed. I m essentially eating almost two full breakfasts. I m snacking all day which is not normal for me. I have put on about 15 pounds in the last month. The only thing different in my life is taking the methadose. Thank you kindly for your time and help on this matter, - Melanie
Thu, 1 Feb 2018
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Certainly havig pain treated USUAlly causes an increase in appetite. Opioids also change appetite. IT is more common to lose weight on them, but both directions are quite common
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Can Methadose For Pain Cause Increased Appetite?

Certainly havig pain treated USUAlly causes an increase in appetite. Opioids also change appetite. IT is more common to lose weight on them, but both directions are quite common