September 4th
2007
9:58 PM
I have been on methadone for about 4 years. I have gained about 60 pounds within 2 yrs of being on the program. I never had a weight problem in my whole life until now. Dieting and exersize did nothing.Also have severe constipation.Ive tried about 15 diffirent drugs to help the constipation. Most of them helped the issue but still leaving me with 1 or 2 bowl movements within 8 days.If I dident take anything for it Id wind up in the er with no bowl moement at all in severe pain.Also my stomache is huge, at times I look about 5 months pregnant. If anyone has any advice for the problems I am having please let me know.
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November 28th
2008
11:21 PM
most of you sound like you have thyroid problems or are on too high a dose.
I have been on Methadone for 40 years. Now 90mg. a day it's expensive...300 a month for once a month regardless of dose. I go once a month because I never use other drugs.
The biggest problem is getting off.
after 6 to 10 years, you can't unless you replace it with other drugs. I run a fortune 500 company, so it shouldn't effect your lifestyle.
My first year on methadone, I totaled 4 new cars.....you learn not to drive a hr. after your take your dose if it's high. Don't learn the hard way.
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