I am on Methadone for severe pain in my back due to 3 lower disk, one that is bone on nerves on bone with arthuritis now.
The other two are stenosis and in bad shape. I've had 6 MRI'S in 10 years. I've taken or tried many different pain meds, this is the only one I don't crave more over, and yet it takes away my pain. I've ben to Spinal surgeons who have told me there wasn't a who lot they can do. I've been to several pain management doctors. They have all pumped me up on so much steroids, I'm not a loud to have any, anymore. No wrecks or job claims, simply happened. Some say the cortisone made it worse. I'm 58. I can't sleep or do house work or play with my grandchildren without help. The doctor I see now gave me the Methadone and Klonopin and It really helps. But he has moved away. The one who is taking his place had a fit! He doesn't understand that the Methadone helps with the pain and I don't crave it. The other helps with stress. It is Methadone 3X's a day at 10mg. THe Klonopin is 2 times a day, 1 mg. The new doc says I'll be dead in 1 week or on kidney dialysis even though I take a blood test every month and all is, as my doctor says, perfect! He shows it to me! So should I believe this new doc who says I couldn't be hurting as much as I say, and get off of the meds? If I do, I'll be in bed all day and night! Just need a second opinion!