Fw: Consent for Opioid Maintenance Therapy of Intractable Pain
Dear Blondielou, Thanks for posting this...I had never seen it before and I have been on daily Methadone for about two months now, my neurologist decided that after 25 years of unsuccessful preventives, it was time to try this. I take about 30 mg. a day and space it throughout the day and night...it is long-acting and VERY inexpensive. I still take Zomig, but it rarely works for me. And he still has me on two preventives.....Inderal and Anafranil, but they weren't really affecting my migraines....so maybe he will stop prescribing them, I don't know. For the first few weeks, the Methadone made me very nauseous and dizzy, but now those symptoms have diminished. I am now having many pain-free days, which I NEVER had..for years and years...so I am very happy and thankful for the relief. I am going to have my neurologist look over this pain consent form. The only one that made me cringe (lol) was #14 on the list! I still drive my car, even taking Methadone. My doctor has never told me not to drive and I don't feel high or stoned, but I will ask him what he thinks. I sure hope I don't have to stop driving my car. Thanks again, Christy