New Subutex Laws (Page 6) (Top voted first)

I went to see my doctor this week and he told me that the FDA and the DEA had passed a new law for prescribing Subutex. As of July 1st 2015 Subutex can only be given to pregnant woman or to someone with documentation saying they can't take Suboxone. If you don't have that you will be put on Suboxone.

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Wow Shelly can you print all the info you found about suboxone and breastfeeding . Present it to your Dr asap..much love be safe...glad that you love yourself and you baby!! God Bless

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Angelina, I am well aware of what methotrexate is. I have pustular psoriasis and that is what I am prescribed. I take subutex for my opiate addiction. I'm not sure what made you post that info about methotrexate because in my previous posts I clearly stated that I was on both medications one for addiction and one for psoriasis and wanted to know how they would interact together.

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Then why are you curious 8f they would interact?

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I didn't read your whole thread..I read one message. The one I am replying to

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Because I had seen a few studies online showing that when taking suboxone which has naloxone in it and methotrexate together it could cause some side affects in some people. I was just trying to find out if anyone else took the two of them together and if they had any problems.

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Co To Fl this is Shelley and my doctor refuses to put me back on the subutex. I called my Insurance company and they said that I do qualify for the subutex for 6 months after I had the baby. Its only been a month. Also they said any new laws stating anything about taking subutex if you are breastfeeding have beenthe same for years. Nothing has changes as far as that goes. They would be the first to know about any laws changing,.Also my doctor said he did a PA through my Insurance to and it wouldnt go through foir the subutex but it would on the suboxone. Well my Insurance company said they never did a PA for the subutex. So that was a lie. I called my doctor and told him about me talking to 2 different people and what they said about my qualifying for the subutex for 6 monthe after i have the baby and that they didn't even try to do a PA to see if it would go through my Insurance. They called my Insurance company and my doctor called me back and said that my Insurance said that they didn't know what they were talking about that I DO NOT qualify for the subutex now. So my doctor must have put a wrench in it. And so my doctor called me a lier and kicked me out. Gave me a 30 day supply of the suboxone. And I've called different pharmacies, different suboxone doctors and done research on the subutex and zubzolv manufacturer page and everything said DO NOT take naloxone while breastfeeding. I have to find a new doctor now that will prescribe the subutex and that will take my Insurance. And it's going to be really hard. I have had 1 doctor tell me she will prescribe it but she wants 425 a month. So I am so stuck and very confused and frustrated on this. I can't see why my doctor lies to me and switches me and tell's me It's because of the new law that just passed but other doctors will prescribe it. Doesn't make any sense..................Do you know how I could find a subutex doc that takes Amerigroup Tenncare?

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Shelley, my only advice is for you to call your insurance carrier and ask them for a list of opiate addiction doctors in your area that take your insurance. You could also search online for addiction specialists in your area and then call them and ask if they take your insurance. Like I said in my previous post, where I live there are hundreds of doctors but only one that I know of that takes insurance. Most places are cash only, but will submit a prior authorization to your insurance for your prescription. I'm sorry I couldn't be more helpful.

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Shelley, you also need to do some.research yourself and find out if Tennis Medicaid has limits on what they will pay for. You also need to find out if Amerigroup has restrictions. Most state Medicaid programs have set limits regarding the length of time as well as life time limits.

The FDA did recently change the warnings regarding pregnancy and breastfeeding. You should be able to get the info by going to the FDA website.

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That's how I feel! It's not so easy getting those documentations as everyone thinks it is! Im having miserable severe SIDE EFFECTS, in other words not an exact allergy. So I've had to miss school over running a fever, cramps, chills, can't hardly swallow and extreme fatigue. If anyone can reply with help, it would be very much appreciated!

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Im from TN I know of plenty of sub doctors .. it's just the problem of getting prescribed subutec. I don't know if you've seen my post , but I also have hep c. My doctor wants a hepatic test of my enzymes before he's legally allowed to prescribe them. They helped my pain as well! It's just this new law even he said he hates it.

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Im from TN I know of plenty of sub doctors .. it's just the problem of getting prescribed subutec. I don't know if you've seen my post , but I also have hep c. My doctor wants a hepatic test of my enzymes before he's legally allowed to prescribe them. They helped my pain as well! It's just this new law even he said he hates it. With you being pregnant usually your obgyn should give you a place, or call an 800 number by just searching subutec near you for the hot line to pop up

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Dude that has nothing to do with it. The man is trying to better himself so he can focus on his goals in life. If not for buprenorphine he would lie, cheat, and steal. Instead he chose to get clean wing off and go on in his educated life so f*** you for throwing hate.

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If u were u referring to my post I wasn't saying anything about suboxone an naloxone not affteting ppl, as I plainly said I hate the s***. one antagonist is enough for me. yes buprenorphine is half agonist but still has the antagonist part. buprenorphine is the only thing I want in my pill, not naloxone. the myth thing I was referring to was saying it's a scam. suboxone used to say less abusive. I have seen many ppl abuse there strips that were either opiate naive or buprenorphine being the drug that they have become addicted to and that suboxone on there own patient leaflet had to admit that the naloxone itself is no less abuse prone. you are the self righteous one. maybe u should have said hey your post wasn't clear, I didn't get what u meant; not tell me how hard it is to be a opiate addict. you got no clue what I've been threw. if anyone especially you didn't no what i meant as I will say again, maybe u should have pointed out I wasn't clear, cause number 1, I don't want any of that garbage suboxone unless was last resort. so educate your damn self. I am the most chill person before u wrote your dumb post I would of corrected so inform myself seems like u the one needs to inform themselves, as u said educate yourself. I no there is a huge difference n subutex an suboxone. it's called naloxone which my body can not tolerate. u obviously read a lil of what I wrote and ran with it. I didn't think was any ones bizz but u have now pissed me off so much I don't care. I was taking it since I was a teen. I just got hurt an was lucky enough really getting hurt saved my life and got me away from the clinic scene and into the pain management scene. Much better and got my pain and withdrawal taken care of at a months time with each medicine instead of going to score or go get up at ass crack of dawn to get dosed. u really misread what I wrote, started talking nonsense cause u misunderstood what I wrote and I said my first sentence didn't come out right. I can't talk to someone like u who needs to educate yourself before u post on a thread. In no way do I endorse a medicine I myself hate and don't want to take, so u probably should of realized maybe something got left out of my post if that's what u got out of it smh.

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I'm sure Samantha Jones is referring to Jim. He has put many negative and derogatory comments on here about things in which he obviously has no understanding of. I don't feel like Samantha was being condescending. She was making a true statement that drug addiction is a horrible disease and that people like Jim need to be understanding and not criticize those who are actively seeking treatment. I applaud Samantha for getting help! She's giving people hope that there is a chance at life after drug addiction! You just have to want it bad enough and be willing to work for it! My original thread was about the new subutex laws and how they were affecting people in Tennessee. We need to be supporting each other not bashing each other. An addict is an addict. It's not like one person is a "better" addict than someone else. Just saying....Let's help each other out because who's going to understand us more? Someone who's been in our shoes before!

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I am also allergic to it,and dr. wants allergy test b4 I come back.Messed up thing is every allergy Dr. I've called never heard of the test.I also live in tn. van you direct me in the right direction?Please

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If you have a allergy to it that is that severe you should have had to receive medical treatment for it and it will be in your medical records from the Dr or facility that treated you for it. If not the allergy isn't severe enough to qualify.

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I'm sorry I don't think I worded that right. I've been on subutex for 8-9 years. I was prescribed suboxone once and broke out, then they switch me right back. Then I started seeing another Dr. because it was cheaper for the visit. To make a long story short someone got in my bottle and switched a subutex for a white suboxone and broke out again and doctor even seen the hives, but says he still needs allergy evaluations for his records. Every place I call say there is no diagnostic.

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Hey Jim those are some great accomplishments, I mean worth seeing pictures, so post your pics of your achievements so we can see them.

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no sir,was documented got it all straigtened out ,thanks for your help though.

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I agree that guys got issues, I was once just like him tho until I got hurt at work and it was all down hill from there now I'm on the other side of the fence trying my best to get my life back in order, subutex work for me suboxone doesn't

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