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do they check for methadone in a drug screen in a hospital emerncy room ## it's likely to be one that they check for, since it can interact with other medications and cause complications with some health problems. Learn more Methadone details here. When the hospital ER checks, that's usually the types of drugs they are looking for, the most problematic ones that are known to be abused and cause complications. Did they do a drug screen on you?

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in 2005 when i was 22 i hurt my shoulder and needed surgery, i was prescribed 2 oxycontin 20 mg pills and 8 10 mg hydrocodone pills a day. in 2006 i had shoulder surgery, it was called a capsular shift. i had the tendons and ligaments shortened and re attached because the shoulder would dislocate about 10 to 15 times a day. after the surgery i was prescribed 2 opana 20 mg and 4 percocet 7.5 mg a day. for about 6 months everything was fine and i was doing good but i started to feel pain in my neck, upon my next trip to the dr they did an mri of my neck and found that i had a hearniated disc. they bumped the percocet up to 10 mg 6 times a day and left the opana at the same dose, 2, 20 mg a day. i started to feel withdrawal after a short time and if i didnt have the meds i would not only b...

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looking for a list of doctors who prescribe both methadone and suboxone in hartford county, md and cecil county, md. ## With most places that provide treatment, it's one or other, not both, because both require special training and protocols. For doctors that treat with Suboxone, you can try the website Suboxone.com, they provide a directory. It appears there are quite a few Methadone clinics in MD, but I don't know which ones are in the counties you mentioned and there are far too many to list them all. Have you tried calling your local social services agency to see if they can make any recommendations? ## I am looking for Doctor who can help me continue my methadone maintenance, I can no longer afford the $$$ the clinic charges and had a horrible experience being detox so it&#...

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I live in Warner Robins, GA and have noticed that Methadone made by Mallinkrodt (rectangular shaped pill) is now no longer available at any of the pharmacies in this area. I (1) would like to know why I am unable to find this brand anywhere locally; and (2) would like to know who do I file a complaint to about this. The only form of methadose available is from a co. called Roxane. They now have a monopoly in this area and their product is inferior to Mallinkrodt's. The patient's care should be priority here, not the pharmacy's cost of the medication. ## Which manufacturers pill they carry is entirely up to the pharmacies and is usually based on what company was offering the cheapest price, whenever they needed to restock their supply. Thus, it is also not considered a monopo...

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trying to find a doc that gives methadone near Burleson area in Fort Worth. Been on it for about 5 yrs. Need to find one asap..If anyone knows of one ..Please help me.ty ## Any doctor can prescribe Methadone for pain management, but if you are taking it to treat drug addiction, then you'll need someone who is specially trained to do so and that has to be in a clinical setting. If you are just looking for a pain management physician or general practitioner, then the best thing you can do is to set up an appointment for a consultation and make sure that they receive a full copy of your medical records. Asking them if they will prescribed it ahead of time, such as when you call to set up an appointment, is usually considered drug seeking behavior. Learn more Methadone details here. Doe...

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Today was my second full day of being on suboxone. I am completely ready for change and dedicate to getting clean after 7 years of drug abuse. The last few years I have been using a lot of oxycodone everyday. I didn't think I could live without it. The reason I decided to make the call to the clinic was my fiancé. He had known about my problem for a while but it got to the point were he felt that he would never be able to trust me and it was causing a lot of financial and emotional problems. So I called for him. Now the problem is that he had just started using, infrequently, and now that I'm on the road to recovery it's like he is mad at me for feeling good. I feel like me being happy and not being sick is really pissing him off. He's totally stopped being su...

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I took a 10mg loratab about 4 hours ago will it hurt me to Take an 8mg sub. ## It wouldn't be advisable to take Suboxone that close to having taken another narcotic. Suboxone actually contains 2 ingredients, the narcotic Buprenorphine and Naloxone, which is used to neutralize other narcotics and prevent their abuse, while someone is being treated with it. The Naloxone can throw someone into withdrawals if taken too close to their taking other narcotics, so it should only be taken when there are no other narcotics in their system, or if they are already in full withdrawals. Learn more Suboxone details here. Learn more Lortab details here. What condition are you trying to treat?

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Somebody gave me some pills that were white oblong with 54 on one side and a tv on the other side. Does anyone know what it is? Please help. One person said a genetric form of subutex. I don't think so! ## Hmmm - I'm having trouble matching this one. Right now I'm thinking that it is either an over the counter pill, or it can also be something from outside the USA. Do you have any thoughts or new information as to what it is supposed to be? Any manufacturer name, or packaging, etc? Please let me know. I can continue my detective work LOL. ## its 8mg gen. sub hope that helps

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I have been on subutex for 5 years as I have multiple sclerosis and it was prescribed for pain. I am into my 3rd day off of subutex and I feel terrible. Does anyone know how long I am going to feel this bad Is there anything I can take to help this terrible withdrawal. I feel like my skin is crawling and I keep thinking maybe I should go back on it. I had been on 32 mg.for a couple of years then I went down to 24 mg for several months then 16 mg for 6 months then 8 mg for a few months then 2 mg twice a day and then 1 mg in the am and 2 in the pm and then stopped I thank anyone who can help me with their words. I pray and read the bible but I just thought I needed to reach out for help ## I am very sorry that you are suffering. Have things improved, at all? I know the withdrawals can be ...

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I took a half of a half peice of strip thursday and have to go see my probation officer wednesday, will it be out of my system? ## There is a good chance that it will be, because the approximate detection time is usually about 4 to 5 days in a standard urine test. I can't guarantee it, of course, because it can vary from person to person, depending on your metabolism, your overall health, fluid intake, activity levels and etc. But as I said, the average is 4 to 5 days for most opiates. Learn more Suboxone details here. Are there any other questions or comments?

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Can you pass a D.O.T. (Dept. of Transportation) physical if you are taking Suboxone? Someone said that there is suppose to be a chemical in this that would make you negative for a drug screen. Hope someone out there can help me? Thank you! ## I use to do physicals, spot drug screens etc. for the D.O.T., in Wisconsin, but I can tell you that in any state, if you have a ligitamate prescription for the medication, (I take Dexadrine for ADHD) the screen is reported as a negative screen. What they are looking for are illegal drugs, or legal controlled substances being taken by people who do not have a valid scrip from a licensed physician. What happens is that if something shows up in your drug screen, you will be called and asked to give the name of the drug or drugs you are taking. You wil...

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First Question- My Urine Test Paper Said 7panel +narcotics. Would that include suboxone? Second question - I took the test at 4:15 on monday, its now Thursday night and I've heard nothing. Oxy and adderal are going to show up and I'm prescribed both. The girl at the test place said results take 48 hours. How long does the MRO have to either call me to verify prescriptions or call the employer with an answer??

Can subutex levels increase and stay longer in system during pregnancy and subutex levels increse on drug tests ## Hi Jennifer, Subutex (sublingual buprenorphine) is a pregnancy Category C drug, meaning it may not be safe for use during pregnancy. That said, I too, wonder what types of effects this has on the body and the fetus in general. To find out though if the levels of this drug are fluctuating during pregnancy, one would have to get tested at your doctor's office, since there doesn't appear to be any specific details available online regarding this sort of thing. On a side note: if you're taking this pill with food (fatty foods in particular), I think it may impact the rate at which the drug is absorbed - but that is just my theory since fat slows down metabolism. I h...

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will wellbutrion make you show up positive for suboxone ## While there are actually quite a few substances that can cause false positives for various opiates (such as Suboxone), the biggest perpetrators are other synthetic or semi-synthetic opiates. Wellbutrin (Bupropion) on the other hand has shown up as a false positive for Amphetamines, but not Suboxone. Have you asked your doctor about getting re-tested?

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Does Eli Lilly still make diskette methadone ? It was the only methadone that truly helped my addiction. ## lily doesn't make it anymore. Now you get methadose which isn't as strong. Once we were switched from lily to the methadose, everyone went up in dosage. Highest used to be 100mgs but now you can go to 300mgs and yet they tell us both have the same strenght ## I guess I'm only an addict - so my problem with METHADOSE will just die right here ! ## Are you still alive? It is now 2012, and you have not posted for 3 years. What gives?

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I took two drug tests while I was on suboxone everyday. Both test came up negative for drugs. You have to understand they can only test for specific drugs and unless they are testing specifically for suboxone it's not going to come up as an opioid. ## Thanks for sharing this bit of information. It really clears things up for me, as I was coming across a lot of mixed opinions on whether or not Suboxone was even tested for, since it doesn't appear to be a commonly abused drug. I've also read somewhere that the cost can be pretty high for them to check for it anyways. Thanks again! -David ## The cost isn't high at all- in fact, you can find suboxone test strips very easily for about $1.50. But you're right in that they have to be specifically testing for it and that'...

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I am om methadone and I have gained 30 pounds since I started it why is it doing this to me. I eat healthy everyday. is there anything that can counter act the weight gain ## Methadone is a narcotic opiate, so in essence you need to think of it as a downer and that applies to every area of your body, including your metabolism. Thus, the same healthy foods and the same amount of calories that you used to eat may be too much for your body while you're on it. So, you may need to lower your daily calorie and fat intake, as well as increase your amount of exercise. Learn more Methadone details here. How much do you eat in a day?

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my brother has a heroin habit and got what was supposed to be a subotex or suboxone. he only received a half a pill which is peach and oblong and starts with the number 36 on one side but the other numbers are on the half that is missing. on tne other side only the letter L is there which is the last letter of whatever word. is this a form of the new suboxone or generic? he really needs it to kick. ## subutex is white and oval. ## NOT every Sub is white and oval, there is white and round and peach and odd-shaped too...it depends on the manufacturer and whthere or not it's generic as well. ## NOT every Sub is white and oval, there is white and round and peach and odd-shaped too...it depends on the manufacturer and whthere or not it's generic as well. Bupenepherine comes in peach ...

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Need to find a dr.who prescribes methadone froma private clinic?? Please if nyone knows ler me know id greatly appreciate it..my name ud sara 28 yr old mother ## Look in the phone book. Pain management. Call his nurse and ask her. Its that simple. ## Hi Sarah, If you haven't already found a doctor via the method that Gary suggested, I've located 3 doctors in Federal Way, Wa that are noted for prescribing Methadone: Vuthy Leng, M.D. 32114 First Ave. South Suite-203 Federal Way, WA 98003 (253)838-4140 Sam Slonim, M.D. 34616 11Th Place South Suite-5 Federal Way, WA 98003 (253)927-6500 Nitin M. Karnik, M.D. 2025 South 341 Street Place Federal Way, WA 98003 (253)874-2030 I hope this helps! ## I need a soboxin or methadone dr either one that csn see me in an office. I recentlt started...

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round, 54 over 210 ## This is Methadone, 5 mg. Here is an image depicting various possible appearances of Methadone ... Do you have any other questions or information to add? Please post back if you do... ## is IS METHADONE WATER SOLUABLE?

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