March 5, 2007 - 11:08am
Hello,
I was recently weaned off 10mgs. of methadone 3x a day. I took it for 1 1/2 yrs. I have multiple reasons for needing pain meds. I also have chronic hep c. I no longer have insurance. Does anyone have any ideas of a pain med that is affordable? In the under fifty dollars a month for 90 quantity? I am desperate to find something. I suggested propoxyphene hcl 65mg. caps to my pain dr. but they do not help at all. Any ideas appreciated.
Thanks
georgiapeach1234
March 5, 2007 - 2:59pm
#2
a little confused?
I take methadone for chronic pain myself...and it certainly is none of my business...but i was curious why you weaned off? It is a great med for chronic pain...which is what you said you wanted and is inexpensive...i had to pay for a Rx. one time when the pharmacy computers were shut down and 120 pills for the month only cost me something like $36-$39 dollars....so i was a little confused...let me know if i'm way off base anyone!!? i'm just trying to help :) thanks, kim :)
March 5, 2007 - 5:03pm
#3
may clear up some confusion...
depending on the insurance you have, some medications will be a big difference in price.
March 5, 2007 - 5:05pm
#4
Methadone is an inexpensive
Methadone is an inexpensive drug regardless of your insurance situation. levorphanol is also a pretty cheap medicine, but it also depends on which pharmacy you use.
Gtrplayer
March 6, 2007 - 7:51am
#5
Gtrplayer brings up an
Gtrplayer brings up an excellent point, pharmacys can differ greatly in prices.
another very cheap option is oramorph which is just a really cheap version of mscontin.
all thoughts and opinions expressed are those of my own and should not be mistaken for medical advice. i am not a doctor nor a pharmacist. all medical questions should be answered by a licensed pharmacist, doctor, or primary care manager.
March 7, 2007 - 4:29am
#6
I'm not sure about how it is
I'm not sure about how it is in the state you live in, but in Michigan we have the right to call pharmacies to ask how much a particular drug si before we get it filled. I would check around, especially Sam's club or Costco.
March 7, 2007 - 10:23am
#7
Methadone
I have been taking Methadone 10mg-4 a day (120 a month) for about 4 years. I get mine at Costco and they are 27 dollars, no insurance.
I had to get them at Eckard once (Costco out) and that was $48
Still makes the under $50 rule :)
Best to you, chronic pain is no fun
ask your doctor about levorphanol (spelling might be a little off).
it is similiar in strength to methadone and is very, very inexspensive.
here is an interesting link that gives a little information about "levorphanol: the forgotten opioid".
http://opioids.com/levorphanol/index.html
all thoughts and opinions expressed are those of my own and should not be mistaken for medical advice. i am not a doctor nor a pharmacist. all medical questions should be answered by a licensed pharmacist, doctor, or primary care manager.