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Used to be with a dr who prescribed Meth. and was taking 140 mg. Then finally got off and started Morphine. Now my private Dr doesn't want to keep prescribing and I can't find a pain management dr. I am on medicaid. I will switch back to meth if need be. Living in CT. HELP ## Sorry to hear about your situation with that doctor. I don't know where in Connecticut you're located, but I can provide you with a couple links that may be of service to you in so far as finding pain management doctors/specialists within your general area. Just input your city or zip code for narrowed results: {link removed because site no longer exists} wellness.com/find/pain%20management%20specialist I'd consider calling up a number of them to see if they are accepting new patients. You may e...

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Can you get help paying for Subutex prescriptions? Are there any discount coupons out there? ## Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find an assistance program for Subutex, only one for Suboxone. Learn more Suboxone details here. However, on any of the pages of this site, you will find a link for a prescriptions savings card that you can print and use. I am not sure if it will help with Suboxone, but you can check into it. Does anyone else have any ideas? ## Im in the same boat you say your taking subutex?? I know theres a generic form out there called buprenorphin anyways it list that medication on this website medicationcoupons.com says you may get up to 80% off im about to find out and get my card printed wish me luck! ill be back with the results ## i have been on the subutex 8...

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Can this pill get you high? ## yes that pill will get u high and i mean wreached but deadly any more then 15 to 30 mgs of methadone for the firsttttt time it will kill u there is nothing to kid around about that drug i seen 5 of my friends die this year for taking it and dont even get me started on the withdrawls there deadly too

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I live in Indianapolis and need a pain Dr who prescribes methadone can you please help me ## I actually stumbled upon a few options in your area that may be of service to you, regarding Methadone treatment. Posted below are the clinics I came across: Midtown Community Mental Health Center Narcotics Treatment 832 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 686-5634 Roudebush VA Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Section 1481 West 10th Street Indianapolis, IN 46202 (317) 554-0000 Indianapolis Treatment Center LLC 2626 East 46th Street, Suite J Indianapolis, IN 46205 (317) 475-9066 I'd consider contacting any one of these places to see if they are accepting new patients. You can learn more about this drug on the page for Methadone Details I hope this info helps and wish yo...

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This is my first time ever posting on here and I have been on this site before reading other posts and comments to get my answer. So I have been doing pain killers on and off since I was 21 I am now 30 yrs old. I have kicked opiate withdrawal dozens of times. I have kicked methadone 85 mgs twice about 4 yrs ago. I have managed to not get severe withdraws. I use for a couple of days or so then stop or ween down with loratabs and then quit for a couple days or up to a week. Mild withdrawals are all I have felt and no better when I feel like that to not use and tough it out. I don't know where I am going with this just wanted to know if any one else is doing this routine as well to start a conversation as see where it goes. Maybe I can help somebody kick opiates or methadone or anythin...

I was clean for a year and used heroin for about 2 months and quickly got on suboxone. The 2 months I used, I wasn't doing it every day, probably 3-4 times a week just doing 1 bag and would go 8-10 days a month getting clean for my suboxone UA. I've been clean for 80 days and possibly have a hair drug test for a job coming up this week. Do I have a good shot at passing it? I'm also going to get my hair cut down to an inch and a quarter prior to the test.

I go to a methadone clinic and i'm on 20 milligrams, it's not showing methadone in my system, and their denying me of my take homes. why isn't it showing up in my system? I've been clean for 4 years. Please, I need answers, they think I'm bringing in someone else's urine. Even in an instant drop it showed no signs of methadone. Thankyou. ## they need to do a test called peak and (trouft) that one im not sure of the spelling. It test how fast you metabolize it. They will take you blood in the morning and then hours later. I had this happen to me years ago and it was solved by this test. I hope this helps you and sorry about my spelling.

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does suboxone show up an a twelve panel urine exam? ## No, it does not show up, they have to be looking for that particular medication. I have cps called on me all because a doctor had lack of knowledge about suboxone, it does not show up as an opiate he was confused stated i must be selling my medication all because no opiates were in my systom! so no it does not show up, in fact i called my sub doctor he was so furiated with doctors having such lack of knowledge, most doctors hear suboxone and think its methadone, they have to do a special test in order to see it in your systom i have been on this medication for 5 years and im honest about it, if i have to go to the e.r what not, and they test it never shows up never ever has, its a weird medication, it helps with pain and withdrawl ,...

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i have been going to a methadone clinic for 2 years and i called a pain managment and they told me that i can com in amd they will write me a script for methadone, i take it for opait addication and pain ## If you called and they told you to come in and they'd write you a prescription for exactly the medication you were asking for, you should be very careful and very suspicious. Professional clinics will usually view anyone that calls asking for a specific medication as being a drug seeker. You may be heading for a place that doesn't even do prescriptions for pain treatment, they may only do therapy and injections. They actually aren't required to be honest with you over the phone about what they may or may not prescribe. However, Methadone can be written for pain management...

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I had a procedure done and was given 1 vicodin I am on suboxone and i had stopped 2 days prior to the procedure. Well it is all done and it was 7 to 8 hours ago i took the vicodin. Can i take my suboxone now or do i need to wait? ## Hi, Ashley! What did you end up doing? In that case, I'm not really sure how long you would need to wait and your doctor would probably be the best person to advise you. It doesn't seem that there would be a lot of withdrawal problems caused from someone taking just one Vicodin, but the human body can be funny and the Naloxone in the Suboxone can be tricky, so it's best to play it safe. You can learn more Suboxone details here.

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I need help to see if I can figure out how to get my doctor to give me a script. I have migraines.and fibermyalgia my number is. {edited for privacy} ## It is unlikely that a doctor will write a script for buprenorphine for those disorder. Though I have seen crazier s***. Bupe is a very powerful drug and should only be used when all other options have failed. ## It is unlikely that a doctor will write a script for buprenorphine for those disorder. Though I have seen crazier. Bupe is a very powerful drug and should only be used when all other options have failed. ## I have to agree with Jeremy. It is a very potent medication and isn't usually prescribed for pain, it's mainly used to treat drug addiction. Additionally, due to the new crackdowns, a general practitioner can't pr...

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Help! I was suppose to see my Probation Officer today, I normally get tested. So I got a big bottle of that Herbal Clean, drank it then my appointment was canceled until tomorrow, will I still be "clean" or does the cleaner just mask it to where I should buy another bottle? Im trying to cleanse 140mg of Methadone that ive taken friday thru sunday

The situation is basically this -- Where I usually receive methadone (the normal 10mg.) I am having a situation where this route may not be avail. I recently was told a new person may have 90mg LIQUID form of methadone. First, my main purpose is to taper off other opioids. My thought process was this basically 15 (quantity) of the 10mg methadone and, in a week lower the dosage. Now that may not be an option. If I receive this 90mg LIQUID methadone how do I administer it? And, is one "bottle" (or however it comes) enough for a seven day "detox"? I am very confused on how to taper with this new form. (NEW meaning I've never taken it before). ## Autumn, If you are being dispensed 90 milligrams of liquid methadone, that's equal to 9 10 mg pills: however, keep in mind...

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I've been taking many Oxy 80's daily for the past 2 years. I am on 8mg sub film 2x daily. I still experienced precipitated withdrawls and I waited 54 hours before I started with the subs. It's now 2 days later and I feel very bloated. In addition it feels like I have butterflies in my stomach. It's very uncomfortable. Has anyone experienced this and if so what did you do and how long does it last. Thanks for the advice and best of luck to all. ## Based on my research, stomach pain (upset stomach); constipation; euphoria; feelings of depersonalization; & feeling light-headed; are the closest Suboxone-related side effects I'm finding to the symptoms mentioned in your description. Do any of these sound like what you may be going through? I also went ahead and posted...

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i need to pass ua at methadone clinic i used methamphetamine this morning "thursday" and my test is this "saturday" am i able to drink one of them detox drinks night before and then take my methadone cpl hours prior to ua so i will test positive for methadone metabolite and nothing else . please help or if u have any ideas please comment thank you

Does the Company Actavis Elizabeth LLC offer any discounts or copay like the brand name Suboxon strips do?. I ask b/c the new white sublingual (half moon 155) pill, still cost more than the name brand sublingual films do. I cant use my $50 copay i use on the suboxone film. it comes out to be $130 more a month for this generic. Please Help if u know. have no insurance! ## No, such assistance things aren't generally offered for generic medications, except in the case of some that are considered to be life sustaining. Normally, generics are cheaper, just by the nature of being generic. However, if the price is cheaper for you when getting the name brand, you may want to ask your doctor if they can write 'brand medically necessary' on the prescription, so your pharmacy has to gi...

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I have stupidly miscounted my amount I suboxone I had left. (I usually go over 30 days with my prescription). Anyway, I called Friday to schedule my next appt and my doc is out of town for two weeks. They said they tried to call me but I never so much as got a voice mail. Just wondering if anyone knew if these can be found on the street. I don't even think I would even know where to look. Thanks for the responses. :) ## Hi JT, I'm sorry to hear about your situation. The only suggestion I can think to offer is to try an online pharmacy that can ship you your Suboxone- possibly overnight. I personally haven't used this method for getting a prescription, but I know there are a handful of sites out there that are safe and legal to order from amongst the swarm of bad ones: Legiti...

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i need a doctor in southeast IN that will give me subutex instead of suboxone the orange strips & tabs make me sick plus headachse i went through a 3 day stabilization clinic and the doc gave me a months worth of strips then my first office visit to him he put me on perk 10s cause of my back??? plus i cant afford the orange cause doc visits are so hi ## @James, I was actually able to find a physician locator for doctors who are known for their expertise in buprenorphine treatment. This physcian locator service appears to be government run, so the contact information listed should be up to date and accurate: buprenorphine.samhsa.gov/bwns_locator/index.html According to the FDA, Suboxone is the formulation used in the majority of patients. However I'm sure your medical records wil...

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been with same pm dr. for 4 years has recently retired and now have no dr or meds combination of fentanyl patch 75mcgs and 4 10 mg methadone tablets a day worked wonders for me 0 pain level now I have to start all over really scared of withdrawalsWL ## Withdrawal does have the potential of being very dangerous, thus I'd advise you to seek emergency medical assistance if it happens and you find yourself showing any severe withdrawal symptoms. Did your doctor not refer you to another doctor for assistance? Are there any other pain management clinics in your area? What is your general location? If you can post back with that information, someone may be able to suggest a good doctor in your area.

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I have Degenerative disc disease, L5/S1, with right side herniation, osteoarthritis in both hips and spine, a forward curved spine (kyphosis) T5-T7 which causes upper muscle aches in addition to the Lumbar-Sacral pain I had, plus hips,bi-lateral polyneuropathy in legs. So, I had a legitimate need, going to Pain mgmt doctor in NY since 1997 to present. {Been living in NE Pennsylvannia the past 3 yrs. though} Started on 30 mg, after 10 yrs, was on 150mg..However, after screwing up for 3 months in 2011 with the alcohol,in my home, never driving, my wife was on my back so much, I agreed to go to a 5-day alcohol detox, although I wasnt physically addicted. I went into a 5-day detox to make peace with my wife, but stupidly was honest and had them call my Staten Island Pain doc so I can still ...