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Need Advice On Opiate Administration.
i may only releif i get is 10mg valium and lyrica150mg twice a day but does nothing for the pain which is agoi may add i take methodone80mg to treat heroin addiction and have been four years out of drug scene can i be given some opiate for pain releif as the meth does not help k m ireland
Thu, 18 Dec 2014
Dear patient,
There is a proper way of managing pain during opiate withdrawals. Drugs like methadone, naloxone or naltrexone are available for treatment, but are used under strict supervision and a planned regime by a deaddiction specialist. Pls donot use them by self. Also your deaddiction specialist may want to consider amitriptylline, muscle relaxants or NSAIDs as add on thrapy for pain. So pls meet your doctor for a proper advice.
There is a proper way of managing pain during opiate withdrawals. Drugs like methadone, naloxone or naltrexone are available for treatment, but are used under strict supervision and a planned regime by a deaddiction specialist. Pls donot use them by self. Also your deaddiction specialist may want to consider amitriptylline, muscle relaxants or NSAIDs as add on thrapy for pain. So pls meet your doctor for a proper advice.
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