Posted by Lindsay Rae on January 3, 2004, at 21:00:25
In reply to Re: krazybirdlady, posted by krazybirdlady on December 31, 2003, at 16:40:20
> well, there are some chemical differences in sub and bup..as well as in hydro and oxy...but i am suprised that they prescribed you hydro knowing that you are on methodone. hydro (as with codiene AND oxy) are antitissutives, in other words they relieve an unproductive cough. did you take the hycodan? did it help? i hope you are feeling better..
Thank you for your well wishes. Do you mind if I ask why you are suprised that they prescribed cough medicine with a narcotic knowing I'm on Methadone? I only ask because there is a heavy misunderstanding in the medical community that people on MMT can't take narcotic pain relievers. In fact, we need MORE of the medication because of the tolerance built up from daily doses of Methadone. For example, when I had an emergency C-Section last September, I was given an epidural with Demorph (Demerol + Morphine) that should have lasted at least 24 hours. I was writhing in pain in just two. I felt like someone was ripping out my abdomen (which, essentially, they had), but a normal level of narcotic was not enough. Luckily, I had an OB/GYN who was knowledgeable about Methadone, but most people aren't so lucky. There's a post from another board I'd like you to read from a nurse who served as a true advocate in a situation like this. I'll search for it...
Lindsay
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