Methadone

[ginsu710]

Can Methadone be passed/excreted through body fluids on to another person resulting in that person experencing some of the side effects of the drug?

[jennyfla]

Thank you for your warning.  I am stunned that a dr would prescribe oxycontin to a pregnant women, i don't know what to say!!!
Also, 300 people in one town, it must be a large area, that seems extremely high!  There must be a ton of drs who are just giving them to everybody and anyone!!!
Even here in South Florida, Drug capital of the US (i think), the death toll isn't even that high, or maybe it is, and i've just been too busy to see all.  I've heard a lot though!
Seems very odd your situation, that dr should be shot!!!!!!
Glad you made it through ok, and you life is back in your control!
:)
Jenny

[cat eye's]

Hello! My name is cat eye's! I live in Hazard, Ky!
   I want to warn each and everybody, that is addicted to Oxycotin's to please try and get help before it is too late!
    I am a survival, and so is my baby. while I was pregnant with my son who will be two August 7,2001.the doctor gave me twenty of the oxycotin twenty everyweek! And By the Grace Of GOD
he is a perfect little blue eyed baby boy. I kept asking if they would hurt my baby and he said no! he never admitted to me that they were extremely addicted.Here In Hazard We have already lost about 300 people on these thing's! I went through hell getting off of them and joined a Methadone Clinic to help accomplish my addiction. I stayed in the program for a year and let me tell you it help me alot. Please if you have a problem, with the oc's I Beg you to get help, before it is too late! I don't know why I am not dead after I had the baby I went through 18,000 dollars in two months, Trust me it isn't worth it. I know my mom's prayers is the only thing that kept me alive. I begg you now before it is too late please get help. don't wait until it is too late. My heart goes out to you and anyone who suffered from these killers. Your friend Jeannie.

[jennyfla]

Thank you for the boot girl, i need it bad!!!!
I'm stuggling here, and i know it, and he knows it!
He cried on the phone and begged me to clean up because he feels he is the one that got me addicted.  He is the one who interduced it into the house, but i am the one who got myself addicted!
Dam this is though, i feel like i'm living in hell!
I'm trying as hard as i can to give my children the emotional support they need right now.  My 8-year old daughter was having bigtime anxiety attacks tonight, i've never seen her like this.  She is afraid of dieing, and she never wants me to die either.  She was shaking she was so upset.  She's laying on the couch right now watching Nickalodeon, she can't sleep.  I think every child has these fears at one point or another during their growing up, i remember feeling this way myself at about her age.  I'm just getting all worn out, and i'm trying so hard to keep everything running smooth around here, and it's taking it's toll on me, i'm pooped!!!!
I've been bringing my two daughters to work with me while my boss is in california.  I always have my 1-year old, but adding the extra child to take care of, and try to work at the same time, is exhausting.  I'm trying to save money on childcare because we are just about out of money.
My husband is still doing fine in rehab, he is making a lot of progress and i am very happy to hear it.  I'm still in 'brace myself mode' for when the day comes that he returns home, i'm scared to death.
He even offered, when he returns, to take full responsibility for the kids, while i lay there in bed and do a cold turkey quit everything.  I will do it, i have to do it!
I'm sure you guys are getting tired of listening to me say 'i'm gonna do it'!!!!  Or maybe i'm just getting tired of it.
I feel like i'm so full of words, but no action, and i'm mad at myself for that!
Once the willy nillies start to set it, it's so much easier to have the magic cure to make them go away.  I'm finding it hard to take care of the kids while withdrawaling, and i can't handle even the slightest thing.  
I keep telling myself taper, taper, taper, but i don't see my usage going down a bit.  It's not going up, but it's not going down.  I'm at about 40-50 mg per day.
If anything, thank you for listening to be babble!
Lv Jenny

[susanlea]

Get yourself to a meeting! I have two little boys, remember? You can take your kids with you, it's  ok! I have to take mine. There are no absolutes in Al-anon so there's no such thing as absolutely not! You need to get yourself up and get ready for when he comes home. You have been through it before. I remember when mine came home after detox,I felt like I was walking on egg shells. Everything had to be perfect, I was so nervous I would say or do something wrong to make him upset. And you know what? Everything I said and did was wrong, he told me this, and he relapsed. He told me it was all my fault he couldn't take the stress. What he couldn't do was be responsible for himself. Be selfish here...do something for yourself! He can take care of himself. Worry about you first and then you kids. If you are not ok, they will not be ok. So you do what you know is right for you! You have my e-mail and my phone number if you need some help.......Love you sweetie....Susan.....(did you find the book?)

[jennyfla]

So of course, Jenny goes on the internet and starts to look up info on livers to see what a level of 1000 actually means.  I know not good, but how bad?  I called my internal dr and left a message to ask some questions.  He was wonderful back 2-months ago when i had a blood test because i was achy in my ab.  My levels were fine ALT of 12 and AST of 21, range is 0-40 (normal).  My husband told me that one of the levels came back at 1000, i am assuming either ALT or AST, they told him the normal level was 40.  He doesn't have hep, and he doesn't have cirrosus, according to the dr.  They will recheck him in 1 week!
I'm sending him a little care package today with a few things that he requested.  He's getting a bunch of literature on the liver, you can bet that!!!!!!
I remember back in the late 80's he had elevated levels back then, he must have a miracle liver, but i fear the poor tired thing is all worn out.  He just has to stay clean!!!  And i have to get clean!
Lv Jenny

[jennyfla]

My hub just called, and he met with the doctor.  Good news is he doesn't have cirrosis, yet, but one more drink, and she said he could get it (scare tactic, but i'm sure he is close).
One of the tests for the liver, came out at 1000 and it should read 40.  The dr is confident that the level will go down, and will retest him again next week.  She called it a "Holiday" something or another.  Referring to the levels being common for people who just came back from a holiday and overdid it too much.  I am curious to see how much the level goes down.  He's one lucky guy, considering the length of time he's been drinking, and how much he's put in his body, both drugs and alcohol, over these past 4-years.
I need to get real serious with myself and clean up my act.  It's hard to go to meetings right now, with no money for a babysitter (not much money for food, much less a sitter), and three children to take care of.  All i have are all of you wonderful people to kick me in the ass when i need it, some friends at home, and my family (who don't know about me)!  I need to get real strong know, my husband is counting on it, my kids are counting on it, and my life is depending on it.
Wish me luck!
Lv Jenny