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Do you lose the weight that methadone puts on you?

I have been on methadone for 2 years. I am 5'5 and before methadone 125. In the last 2 years i gained 90lbs!! Yes 90.
My doctor said that is was the mehtadone. I have detoxed off methadone, while the weight go away.
I go the gym 3-4 days a week. and while on it ,could NEVER lose weight.  
PLEASE HELP THIS IS ALL NEW TOO ME.
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ON MY 26 TH DAY CLEEN OF METHODONE, COLD TURKY, AFTER 10 YEARS, OFF A 100 MILL, STILL FEEL LIKE POO, HOW LONG DOSE IT LAST FOR, PLEASE ANY HELP,
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HI IVE BEEN OFF 100 MILL OF METHONE , COLD TURKY, 26 DAYS NOW, STILL FEEL LIKE POO, HOW LONG WILL IT LAST FOR
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HI, IVE BEEN OFF A 100, MILL OF METHODONE, 26 DAYS, AND LOST, NARLY A STONE, MY BODY STILL FEELS GRESY AND HAVING 3 BATHS A DAY, FEEL RALLY SLUGISH, AS IF I HAVE FLUE, HOW LONG DO YOU FEEL LIKE THIS FOR, HOW DID U GET ON PLEASE, ANY ANCERS, WHISH ID NOT DONE IT , BUT TOO LATE NOW
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I was on methadone for 6 years. First two yrs, I took 90 mg and gained about 65lbs! I was always one of those enviable gals who could eat whatever and stay slim, and boy was that a shock. I felt like I was wearing a fat suit, and I could not believe how rude society is to overweight women. I tapered my dose down to 45 mgs after 2 yrs, lost about 35lbs, then tapered again to 24mgs and lost another 10lbs, then finally tapered to 6mgs and discontinued use. ALL the weight i put on just effortlessly melted away. it was amazing. day by day i was physically transforming into my old self and could wear my favorite "before" jeans again, which i had saved all those years just in case i ever could lose the weight. My story doesn't have a happy ending, though. I tapered too fast those last 20mgs, and I started using pills again, and after heading back down that road, I returned to methadone after 4 months. Now, 10 months later, I've gained back 30lbs. So here I am again. Exercise and diet don't do anything for me. It is strictly tied to the dose of methadone. Such a shame, too, because I feel mentally stable when I'm on methadone, but the weight makes me feel awful. Without methadone, I'm a basket case emotionally and it doesn't matter whether I look good or not because I'm either sobbing or screaming. I surely opened Pandora's box with my opiate use, that's for sure. There are so many of use in the same predicament, why are our only two options methadone or suboxone?
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I know this is an old post and i hope that it renews or gets to you Henry,
Your post is awesome news to read. i have been on MMT for 1 1/2 yrs. and put on 60 plus pounds, i am off the meth 6 days and this is my 3 days on subs. so far, so good. i have to stay i didnt believe it would work for me ( like Im so unique) but its really awesome, I am pleasantly surprised, especially since i am working and can't kick and work at the same time its impossible.


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hey henry!! I am currently on 280mgs and going down 5 mg weekly until I hit 30 and switchin to subs also..do u have any advice for me? Im worried im going to feel like crap and not go threw with it esically cause I hear you have to b sick for 2 days in order to switch?..please let e know how it was 4 you!! thanks
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