Comments on: The Methadone Doctor

By: Kevin Carey

Kevin Carey — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:15:30 +0000

There’s a lot of wisdom on this post. RIP to the people who’ve died…

By: scumbag

scumbag — Wed, 19 May 2010 20:32:29 +0000

wow, are any of you MD’s here? because seriously, before you go reporting this doctor and his “ridiculous” practice of medicine, maybe you should do a little research so that you can argue in a more educated manner. i don’t know the details of your son’s case, but if this doctor believes that your son is addicted to oxycontin, then rather than having your son quit taking the medication cold turkey (which is really really really hard to do if he is TRULY addicted), then one approach is to use methadone which is much longer acting opioid to help him wean off of the drugs. it eases the withdrawal effects yet still provides pain relief.

get a life people! sheesh…

By: Mrs. Shreck

Mrs. Shreck — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:43:43 +0000

Oxy is no better or worse than methadone. To dewayne, “oxy” could potentially refer to any drug with oxycodone it. This is a range from Percocet to Oxycontin. Methadone and oxycodone interact differently with pain receptors in a way beyond my current ability to recount. What I do know is that some types of pain are better managed at lower doses of methadone than on higher doses of oxycodone. Some types of pain, especially neuropathic pain, is very resistant to oxycodone. All you get from taking the oxy, in those circumstances, is a raging narc addiction. You’ll still be in pain.

Pain mgmt docs drum up business. Yes. It’s what they do, along with writing scripts for narcs that other docs don’t want to be prescribing on their DEA numbers.

By: hammie

hammie — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:42:19 +0000

It’s enough to make you want to try homeopathy. xx arse. hole.

By: Suebob

Suebob — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:33:56 +0000

DRUGS CURE EVERYTHING! Everyone must take MOAR DRUGS!

By: dewayne

dewayne — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:25:19 +0000

*is not as addictive.

By: dewayne

dewayne — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:23:33 +0000

okay i just want to point out that there is more than one medication with the prefix “oxy”. which one is in question here? i mean, from the reactions of some people, one could reasonably assume we are referring to oxycontin, but from your post, it seems that the “oxy” you are referring to not as addictive as methadone. i am baffled. but i still have your back!

By: Make Do Style

Make Do Style — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:36:19 +0000

Look Oxy may be a bad call too but the reality is the mental impact of the methadone would be worse – you know this as his mother.

I do think explore other pain management options, that will be appropriate at the right time – acupuncture is brilliant but that is a few weeks away.

By: Alicia

Alicia — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:26:16 +0000

REPORT HIM.

By: Dollybird

Dollybird — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:19:37 +0000

I am stunned at the endless obstacles you are both facing to just get well and get out of there, I can only say you have my prayers and thoughts. I would freak if my son was offered methadone but worst of all is the fucker’s cavalier attitude about it, I have no advise, clueless, but you have my support.