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Posted 6/30/2016 10:13 AM (GMT 0)
I am in the process of weaning off of methadone. I started at 40 mg/day and am down to 15 mg/day. I also take oxycodone for breakthrough pain. As I have decreased ,my methadone I started noticing that food is tasting better and since I am a foodie and a home chef I am thrilled. Has anyone else noticed this with methadone in particular or with opiates in general. As an aside it is a good thing that I already started weaning my meds since the state of NC has come out with guidelines for treating chronic non cancer pain and although the guidelines do not stop providers from treating patients as they see fit if they have enough patients on greater than 100 mg morphine equivalent they will be investigated. The times have changed.
Posted 7/2/2016 1:37 AM (GMT 0)
Hi MtnGrlNC. Congratulations on the wean and the being able to taste more now!

Glad to hear about your cats! Between my daughter and I, we have 8! No room at the inn, now! Ha Ha!
Posted 7/3/2016 7:59 AM (GMT 0)
Pets are one of the best medicine. Our 2nd Maine Con, Stoch, literally saved my life. We started showing him and he did very well. I lived from show to show. At the time the only thing I had to look forward to. Each one of them helped and in 26 years of marriage we have had 15 of the furry healers. Most we lost to old age. From a high of 10 we have 3 now and hubby says no more but....never say hever. Thanks.
Posted 7/3/2016 1:11 PM (GMT 0)
MtnGrNC:
You are to be commended for titrating down on your medication.

I am glad that you are finding benefit in renewed taste and tasteful eating. Do you have a favorite recipe that you like to cook/bake in the kitchen?

High Five to all of the paw-rents (pet parents) on this forum. The healing love of a companion pet is immeasurable. I have a tea-cup maltese, Molly, who is my best friend. I am a better person because of Molly's companionship.

Best wishes in your continued titration,
- Karen -
Posted 7/4/2016 3:23 AM (GMT 0)
Congratulations on your weaning :) I'm glad you are ahead of the game. I luv pets ( critters ) too. My cat ( Lupin ) is my best friend.
I can't say it any better than you just did Seashell. High five right back at you :)

Molly sounds like a sweety. My Lupin is sweet too. She makes me stronger every day.

Mom to Lupin , my polydactyl feline beauty. And Dad to her too...
heh , heh...:) She's my joy.

Der.
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