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Need Methadone ASAP but can't find in Durham NC. Need assistance. ## I amcurrently trying to find out the same. There is a dr in durham area that writes someone i know 180 a month along with perc breakthrough and even vicoden when he runs out qnd even suboxone when all that is gone. I know..crazy right. But the bottles have been seen but he wont share the name and the guy didnt think to check the name on the bottle. Im in extreme pain and have been stuck on 3 30 oxycodone a day tor years. Was a dr in raleigh who wrote methadone a long time ago but can not any longer. Please let me know if u have any luck as will I. I would much rather take something else but without insurance methadone is only thing affordable that i know of. Also if interested i may have another dr in raleigh who c...

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Okay so ive been on methadone for about a year. 90mg. But then i got pregnant. I am currently 6 months. I had to go up A LOT to feel okay during the day. I was on 140mg. I haven't went to my clinic for a week because the methadone started making me sick. I was throwing up all day and i couldn't eat it was horrible, so i stopped going. I still feel uncomfortable during the day but nothing too bad. How long will it take the methadone to get out of my system? I have my boyfriend who will be watching over me and taking care of me and everything. I just wanna know has anyone done this? I have 3 months before i give birth, my due date is august 2nd. I just wanna know advice anyone? ## The whole point of taking methadone while one is pregnant, is to not be in any kind of withdrawal whi...

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I have been going to a methadone clinic for 5 yrs now...I have a medical card also..Its getting where it is hard for me to have gas money everyday to go get my methadone . I was in a car wreck that got me on pain pills..Then I turn to methadone..I would love to fine me a family doctor around my area that would give me methadone..That would take my medical card..The clinic I go to right now takes my medical card.. Can you help me an any way??? tony ## Hello, Tony! How are you? I'm sorry, but due to current laws, a clinic is your only option. Regular doctors are not allowed to prescribe it for addiction/maintenance treatment and that is in your records, since you've been going to a clinic. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side...

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I was seeing a Dr for 3 years and never had one problem with her now she is dismissing me for not being able to answer my phone one month but they never did call my alternative number so now I am going to be out of meds and don't know what to do? I have been on 16mg of Subutex a day and I need to find a new doctor fat will prescribe subutex. Suboxone makes me sick and every time I try to take it I puke so I need to find a doctor that will write subutex! Can anyone in Ohio please help me! I would prefer finding one in or near Columbus / Lancaster area but I willing to drive! Thanks to everyone who does answer this! ## Whats the dr you were seeing before where was it I live in Lancaster

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How many 8mg/2mg suboxone does a person take in a day? ## Hello, Cathy! How are you? You should always follow your doctor's dosing instructions. The right amount can vary from person to person, depending on the drug they were abusing and how much of it they were taking. The highest recommended dosage is 32/8mgs daily. The FDA classifies this medication as an opiate that is most commonly used to treat drug addiction, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I have had 6 neck surgeries need another and have 4 disc that are messed up my Dr prescribed me 3 80 mg oxycotin 3percocet and 4 soma a day and I want to get off them an get on suboxine so I ...

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i take 1mg subutex daily although i am not prescribed it and i have to take a drug test in 4 days via mouth swab for a job. does anyone know how long it stays in your system or how i can pass the drug test. i did have a prescription for subutex but its 10 months old ## Drug tests do not test for bubenorphine. You are fine. ## YES They do indeed drug test for bupe ## I av drug test on friday took two o2 of subutex this morning how long should this take to be out my system itz a urine sample a ## You need to look up "What is the Half-Life of Suboxone". That will tell you how long it takes to not show up on a drug screen.!.!.! ## Does anyone know if a docs office drug test in the form of blood test instead of urine test will show up subutex longer? Is the half-life of subutex in a ...

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Does anyone know if Suboxone works for nerve pain and how much does it cost a month ## Hello, Karen! How are you? Some people get good results taking it for pain, but not all, it varies from person to person. As to the cost, unfortunately, that can vary greatly from area to area and pharmacy to pharmacy, as well, so I can't quote you a price. The FDA classifies it as an opiate, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with? ## It varies but currently in the Southern CA area it's going for anywhere from $220-260. I get mine for $240. With a Manufacture Discount Coupon you can get at suboxone.com it brings it down to $186. This is for 30 Films a month.

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Hello all, I received a prescription to generic suboxone 93/5721 but I took my normal dosage 4 mg twice a day and it seemed very different like it was not suboxone. I felt very ill and sweat way more than I should have. what I am trying to say is that I think they are not suboxone. After taking a a half of one and going through the bad side effects I inspected the medication and it looks like the 93 does not match up with the 5721 and by that I mean on one side the 93 is from left to right if read, and on the other side the 5721 is off to an angle and completely vertical compared to the 93 side when I flip it over. If it is not suboxone I will have to take the steps necessary to let my doctor and the pharmacy know, so here I am. If you could help me figure this out I would greatly appre...

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Hi there, My boyfriend and I were taking opiates for about a year, quite a lot. We have been on methadone for about a year, I've been on it for a few months longer. Started at 60mgs a day and then got down to 12mg. For the past month I've been on a higher dose to get off the opiates we got hooked on again. Think we didn't have enough methadone and the cravings set in. So, I got subutex now and my boyfriend and I are living in separate places now, which make this hard to coordinate. I got subutex and we shared it but I had to start taking 8mg instead of 4mg just so that the withdrawal from methadone would go away. So I've taken most of the Subutex meant for us and have 2 8mg tablets left. I don't have any methadone now, only a script for another month at 12mg. Yesterd...

I urgently need to find a doctor in Santa Monica for prescription of subutex can anyone help me. ## If it's of any help still, I was able to locate a good number of doctors in the Santa Monica area that are known for prescribing Suboxone. I posted a few of them below, thinking that they may also be well versed in other similar treatment options, such as Subutex: Lawrence M. Weinstein, M.D. 1315 LIncoln Boulevard Suite 250 Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310)496-5505 Matthew Alexander Torrington, M.D. 1315 Lincoln Boulevard Suite 250 Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310)496-5505 Evelina L. Weinstein, M.D. 1315 Lincoln Blvd Suite 250 Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310)496-5505 Jokichi Takamine, M.D. 726 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 216 Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310)656-2544 I hope this helps and wish you good ...

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I just took 5 mg of methadone and I haven't taken it for over a year. I have a drug test Tuesday, which is 4 days away. Will it be out of my system by then if I drink a lot of water? You would think since I never do it, it will exit quickly.. Please help me Im worried. Thanks. ## I took two methadones tens how lonng will it take to be undectable in a urine test ## How long will methadone take to get out of my system?

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I am on methadone and I don't want my wife to know. I have to have a needle biopsy done on my lung do I have to tell the doctor that is doing the procedure ## Yes, but he is not allowed to tell your wife, without your permission. There are new privacy laws that were put in place years ago to protect you under such circumstances. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I am having a procedure on Thursday and I'm going to be put to sleep for about 30 to 45 minutes. I am on 95 milligrams of methadone and have been for quite some time now. My question is I know I have to tell the anesthesiologist that I'm on methadone so that way he can measure how much anesthesia I need knowing that I'm on methadone but if I tell him, is he obligated to keep it to himself or will he shar...

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Hi, I know this sounds stupid but please bare with me. My hubby takes suboxone (prescribed) and this morning he gave me a big Ole slobber filled kiss. I could taste that nasty orange taste.. strongly. He literally must have just taken his dose. I have a drug test for a job in a few hours and I'm worried to death that because I could taste it and now the fact that I feel funky (I take hydroxide prescribed 6 xs a day for the last ten years due to back surgery working for hospice) that maybe I actually absorbed some in a big slobber ridden make out session. Because I do not feel right, pukey, dizzy etc.. How the hell do I get this out of me? He has cut himself down to a 1/4 strip every day.. but judging by the way I feel I swear he shared it like bubble gum. So I guess.. what are the o...

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I am urgently looking for a doctor who will accept Blueshield silver 87 PPO in the San Francisco Bay Area (sf or Marin or Sonoma). Must be certified and able to prescribe suboxone. This is an urgent matter... Methadone has been a disaster and so far can't find any suboxone certified docs who accept our insurance! Anyone know of any??!! Help!!

Hi all, I am 39, male and am going to take 8 MG's Subutex after being on methadone for 4 years (I'm just over it, tired) 60 MG's next day took 30 MG's next day took 20mgs and finally 10 MG's to taper a bit. I then waited 43 hours and am in moderate withdrawal. I have been in much worse withdrawal then now but decided to go ahead with 8 MG's of sub now to see, lab rat style, if I precip or get relief. There seem to be many different experiences, some say 24 hours some say 72. I will try to give an update if I precip and will for sure if I don't. Fingers crossed, I hope its the latter. Any input or encouragement would be appreciated. I am determined to finally beat this thing, don't want to turn 40 and still be an active addict. Much love to all of you. Lov...

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Has anyone ever taken or hear about a peach/orange covered, oval subutex with the inscription 54 411 on it? .. I can't find these particular ones online anywhere but I believe theyre brand new and I was also wondering what milligram they are? ## The last time I filled my script that's what they were, Orange, oval, 8mg bupenorphen. ## Hi Challen, These orange oval tablets must be fairly new, as per my research, 8mg Buprenorphine Hydrochloride with an imprint of 54 411 is still identified as being white and round. On the other hand, 8mg Buprenorphine Hydrochloride has also been made available in an orange oval tablet with 153 on one side and an Actavis half moon logo on the other. These are somewhat new as well, so not to be mistaken for the other orange oval tablet that you'r...

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I've been on subutex for about 14 months and gained every bit of 40 lbs. not to mention with my diet and excercise patterns, I should have lost 40. I've never been fat, well I was when I was a strung out junkie but that makes me eat non stop and not exercise. Today I have been on a liquid diet (whey protein powder and water or skim milk) and I allow myself to eat fruit and vegetables. I literally work out 1 to 3 times per day, and I mean seriously working out hardcore and I keep gaining weight, certainly am not losing any. There's 0% doubt in my mind it's the subutex which I'm down to 4 mg/day. I'm suicidally depressed now and my girlfriend of course left me and I have no love life and I'm consumed by anger and resentment. Oh on a side note, I have no idea wh...

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Help I need a subutex doctor iv been on this for 6 years for pain .. but due to addiction History with strong pain meds .. my doctor due to new laws will swap me in 2 weeks to name brand that will cost me 1200$ each month just to fill .. any state near TN Kentucky Georgia wherever as long as it's a state next to TN. Or in TN but I don't see that happening ## I NEED TO FINDA BUPRENORPHINE DR IN MY AREA

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I regularly take 10-12 mg of Suboxone daily. This month I ran out 3 days early, so I took 80 mg of opiates. Each day I took my last does of opiates at noon, it's now 7 pm. Is it safe to take Suboxone again? I don't want to go in withdrawals but I have always been told Suboxone remains in your system for 3-5 days. If so, is there enough Suboxone in my system so I won't go into withdrawals? ## Hello, David! How are you? It's difficult to gauge, because how long it stays can vary from person to person. It would really be best to wait until you're in full withdrawal, before starting it, again, unless your doctor directs otherwise. 80mgs of opiates is a high amount, so there could be a pretty high risk of precipitated withdrawals, if you take it too soon. The FDA classifi...

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I have been on suboxone for a year. This week I took a couple subutex, while still taking suboxone. Will my drug test be ok. - help? ## Subutex as well as Suboxone do not show at all on drug tests period unless the physicians have a specific, very expensive test for - if it's just a reg random drug test for opiates, cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana and such then neither of the subs will show. Usually and often most offices use simply the reg drug tests and they do not go all out to test for sub but some do - you need to ask if the tests include it...Suboxone will be known as Naloxone and the Subutex as Buprenorphine - they do not however ever show up as opiate positive on a regular drug test. Hope this helps.

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