Methadone instead of Oxycontin

[MamaBlaze]

My husband has been taking Oxycontin 10mg for a couple of months now. They are now wanting him to change to Methadone10mg. Is it safe to change? How long should he wait between his last Oxycontin and his first Methadone?

[nick30]

I've tried a similar drug(kapanol). it is just another name for the same drug.
it's also known as Kadian, MS-contin etc
As far as i'm aware they are all available in mono preparations.
I actually found the duration to be beyond 24 hours but it just wasn't strong enough at the dose i was on.
glad it is working for you though.
if you ever tire of taking pills once a day you could always try duragesic. lol.

Nick.

[Red931]

To be very honest I have never heard of Avinza. I am going to research it now.

[BOK2Bjan]

Hi fellow sufferers,
I posted about having switched many times and my pain management doctor - the only one I've ever had, has told me that it is often a good pain management technique underused.  The body can get used to a med and by changing, you can get good results again. That being said, many of my switches were due to the medicaiton being taken off the market or an insurance company change meaning it wasn't covered anymore.  But, I've never had anyone acknowledge my input about the drug Avinza.  It is a 24 hour dosing and works wonderfully.  Methadone was offered to me and I have nothing against it at all.  But my doctor felt it was harder to regulate due to its short duration of action.  He wants the longest acting drug possible to keep the blood levels constant.  Has anyone ever tried Avinza?  

Blessings, Jan

[ChronicPain1]

Ugh, I need to have my medication changed. This 25mcg Fentanyl patch is 100% ineffective. My pain is at a 7 most times minimum, when on the previous medication it could be a 2 at most times.

[Red931]

I agree with you 100%. I also only have two doctors that prescribe my medications and had a switch only once because Vicodin did not work for me. I understand exactly where your coming from.

I don't think you were being harsh at all. I just wanted you to be aware of her explanation as to why she posted the way she did.

[Mollyrae]

I do realize the reason for posting in the two forums and  I also find it hard to believe that the Doctor is so nieve and uneducated by making a merry-go-round out of the pain regiment. I have never heard of that and I have been involved with pain management for quite a few years. I have only had 2 Doctors who ever did the prescribing in 20 years and they never kept switching my meds. The only time I have had a switch was when one was not effective anymore and that took quite a bit.

I may have been somewhat hasty in my comment but I guess  that's the way I felt at the time and still do but to some degree more understanding. I apoligize for being somewhat harsh but find it strange as well.

Thanks Red for your input. I appreciate it.
Molly