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Moving to Houston, Tx and looking for a doctor who will prescribe methadone. I have been on Methadone for Intractable Pain for over 10 years. I saw a psychiatrist/Intractable pain, oncologist for 8years and another for almost 8 yrs. Both doctors were in Houston, Tx. I moved back to Beaumont, Tx area and have been without proper medical and pain management. I am moving back to Houston next month and am dreading the whole start over ordeal...PLEASE HELP LOCATE a doctor in the Houston, Tx. area ## I am also in Houston, looking for the same thing. All the private doctors I have called only do Suboxone. Let me know if you find anything out. ## Heather, if you're looking for Methadone for addiction treatment, then private doctors can't prescribe it for you. A private doctor is only al...

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I'm currently on 1oomill of methadone is it safe for me to take apple cyder viniger as drunk it this morning cyder viniger without thinking about any side effects with my methadone does anybody no I did notice now I've drank the half of cup of viniger I dont feal like I need my meds but overall will this now make my methadone take me in to withdrawal with the viniger in my system plse help

I want to know why they take you blood work when you getting back on the clinic I moved away trandford out to another clince so I'm back at my old clince but it been so long why do they test your blood I know I have he c and told them that I found out from the clince before neither the blood work but the Docture nwantntonralk to me about my blood work I'm worried why and don't know why they take your blood they give a urin you when first get on then you have to do blood work does everyone does but why does it need to be done I forgot the reason why please help ## Generally, the same reason that any other doctor would do blood work, on top of checking the levels of controlled substances in your body, they also check the functions of your vital organs by looking at various enz...

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I have to be off Zubsolv in ten days. How long does it stay in your system? ## 48-72 hrs. Doesn't show up on drug test. ## yes it does, "Bupenorephine" shows up. and its only prescribed ise is for "Opiate Addiction Treatment!" namely Heroin. So... know that and its detectable up to 4-5 days ## It doesn't show up I just had a urine test ## Its a separate drug test. It doesn't show on a 3,5 or 10 panel but there is a drug test for it. I have to drop every 2 weeks and I get one for suboxone ## Yes it does show up on more detailed drug test it is the last thing the do after lookin at ur test it looks like a pregnancy test stick they stick it in and li e show up darker the line more u have in ur system but it has to be a separate test like 21 panel where its very ...

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I've been on zubsolv 5.7 for 6 months and I'm getting myself down to a quarter of a pill a day. I'll take a quarter of one for 6 days and I'll run out. Does anyone how how long the withdraw and the half life will last? ## Hello, Joe! How are you? The withdrawal can vary from person to person, because much of it depends on your own body chemistry, so there's no precise time frame I can give you for that. It may be a week, or it may take a month. The elimination time can take anywhere from 10 to 252 hours. 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...

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a small white round pill one side is blank and the other has a split down the middle with the numbers 1000 on either side of the split ## White pill 8. On 1 side other arrow.is it controlled ## YES. That is brand name hi-tech subutex, it is a CIII Opioid. Much like Suboxone only it has no naloxone in it. Both are buprenorphin, a partial opioid agonist/partial ANTAGonist. Therefore it has been effective in treating opioid dependency/addiction (Oxycodone, fentanyl, morphine etc.). It is also being used for pain treatment now. It doesn't produce the high that full on agonist opioids do, because it essentially blocks itself from the alpha and gamma receptors which are the ones that cause the euphoria and buzz etc., from the straight up dope. It has a VERY strong affinity to the Mu recep...

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Where are cheap suboxone clinics around knoxville tn or williamsburg ky? I need numbers and prices if you know please? I have no insurance so im needing to find the cheapest ones. I'm new to the area and am trying to get help for my babys daddy please? Thank you. ## Hi, Sissy! How are you? Sorry about the problem that you're having. However, there aren't any Suboxone clinics, it is done much differently than Methadone and the doctors that treat with it aren't cheap. If the person in question has no insurance, then the cheapest option would be to find a Methadone clinic in your area. Learn more Methadone details here. Does anyone know of one in that area? ## wellness north in knoxville is now accepting new patients for suboxone assisted opiate addiction. it is a very well...

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I have been on Subox for about 4 months now...I started at a very low dose. Only 6 MG a day for the first 2 days (and then after getting very sick on that amount) lowered my dose to only 2 mg total a day. The trouble is I feel really sick...horrible headaches, zero energy, body aches. It feels literally like I am being poisened slowly by the Subox. So why not stop taking it you will ask. I have tried to taper down and the WDs are as bad as coming off Oxy to me. I am now stuck between the option every day to feel like a '10' bad and have serious WDs and not take anything...or take a little Subox , not have the sweats as bad, but still feel like a '8' bad. There seems to be no good option anymore for me. Maybe my brain is truly damaged and will never feel the same without ...

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I need a pain clinic in indiana that prescribes methadone for pain ## Hi Suzy, Whereabouts in Indiana are you looking? I may be able to point you in the right direction, as there are quite a few doctors/clinics there that are known to prescribe Methadone. ## clarksville ind. new albany any where in indiana aslong as its not over an hour away from jeffersonville ind. I appreciate any info, my doc is retiring. THANKS, Suzy ## really want to find a pain clinic no more then an hour or so away from clarksville in,really appreciate the info Suzy ## it really dosent matter, but I live close to jeffersonville and Id like to find a doc within 50 miles if possible. Any info would be greatly appreciated ## I really need to find a doctor in louisville ky thru indiana who prescribes methadone for pa...

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I've been taking methadone for 10 months now. I'm a 200lb Male. I normally take between 50 - 150 ml per day. But the past 2 months the liquid I get has been putting me to sleep. Like I used to come home from work and relax, eat, watch tv, and chill. Well now I come home, eat, and wind up going to sleep for hours on end. Then I wake up at around 2 am, lay back down, and I fall asleep again till 6 when I get up for work. This is getting old quick. Has anyone else gone through this? By the way I dose at 7 am every day. Any and all help appreciated! ## I also should add that I go to pain management, but my doc has cut me way down, and I found a way to make it through the month by dosing with the methadone. But it's a double edged sword cause the methadone is so strong it almost ...

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I live in Sacramento, ca and I went to CVS and Walmart and both of them said they were on back order. Cvs carrier Mylan and Walmart carries Roxy’s. This is so frustrating!! I found a mom and pa shop that has them but literally the same time last year they pulled this same stunt. Absolutely unacceptable, this isn’t a medication people can go without!! ## Hello Nina, I'm sorry to hear you are having difficulty finding the brand you like best. Unfortunately it is a problem that people are experiencing more frequently these days. Pharmacies are businesses and in such they often buy for cost effectiveness and profitability, which often does not meet the standards of customers like you. As with most businesses, shopping around helps some but if it isn't available anywhere ...

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Looking for help for my son. He doesn't have a job and needs help for drug addiction. ## If anyone needs a Suboxone doctor in Atlanta let me know. Mine is great, and I think he has a few openings. ## i am needing to find a suboxone doc in okc area that takes insurance. Any suggestions? ## I DO!! ## I need to find a suboxine dr in wisconsin. ## I'm in atlanta and uninsured. The most affordable suboxone doc I've found charges $250 per month just to write the script (cash only, of course!) and then I pay anywhere from $6-8 per pill. I don't want to go back onto methadone for countless reasons, but it is cheaper and may be my only option. If anyone in/around Atlanta knows a doctor who really wants to help and not just exploit desperate people, please let me know! ## I am a 4...

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I worked with hospice for many years. If we changed pt from Methadone to MS Contin it was calculated at a 10/1 ratio. I was on 30 mg of Methadone but due to prolong q wave cardiologist felt med needed changed. I was put on MS Contin and the med tech argued that is a one to one conversion so my dose went up. When did the conversion change and why am I in such withdrawal and severe pain? ## Unfortunately, there is no definitive conversion between Methadone, and other opiates. However, the current ratio used is 1 to 4.7, this is taken from the NCBI Journal of Palliative Medicine. You may not be on the correct dose, at this time. Have you informed your doctor about the problems you're experiencing? The FDA warns that opioids carry the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side effe...

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I'm a sever type 1 diabetic and have been on and off suboxone close to four years. Everytime I'm on the suboxone my sugar wants to spike up on me and is pretty hard to get under control! I did some research and their is an artificial sweetner in it. You wouldn't think that would cause it but studies have shown it can!! Not to mention the headaches and horrible stomach problems! It also makes me feel like I'm in a fog when I'm taking it. I honestly would like to try the subutex but don't know of any drs. I'm from around Knoxville Tn if their is anyone around here that can help...plz!! ## Hello, Jessica! How are you? You could also try asking for a different form of the Suboxone, for instance, if you were taking the tablet, you could try asking them to prescrib...

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Hey, I just moved from Upper Michigan to Bay city.. I'm addicted to morphine and have been taking it for 7 years. I'm looking for a methadone clinic down here. I need some guidance please. Been trying to get this monkey off my back but I know I can't go cold turkey. I pray I can figure out something today cuz if not I may not be here tomorrow. ## The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has a helpline that you can call, for free, to find assistance wherever you live in the U.S. You can reach them at 800-662-4357, they are available 24/7, 365 days a year. One of the things they do is provide referrals to a treatment center that is local to you. Methadone is an opiate, so the FDA warns that it carries the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side eff...

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I am addicted to H and Oxys and have been purchasing Methadone pills on the black market. Are there any Docs in Northern California who prescribe methadone ?? Need help. ## Hello, Mrtoes! How are you? Regular doctors aren't allowed to prescribe it for addiction/maintenance. Under the current laws, it can only be given for that in a clinical setting by those that have been specially trained in its use for such. Thus, you're only solution is to go to a Methadone clinic. Learn more Methadone details here. Since it is a very potent opiate, it also has the potential to be habit forming, so it must be used very carefully, it can also cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Can you post back with your nearest major city? If so, someone may...

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I don't want to take pain pills but sometimes my pain is unmanageable and I take suboxone. I need a doctor who can help me. ## I'm taking suboxone for addiction problem with pain meds it works for my pain as well as my dependence on the opiates. My dr suggested that I search for a dr who would treat my chronic pain with suboxone once I complete the program. I know I will need permanent chronic pain management and this is what I want to let me know any information on this you find good luck ## I want to thank Dr. Passer in hattiesburg for not kicking me out last week when I flunked my drug test. My last doctor did kick me out and I relapsed and almost died. Dr. Passer is different because he listens and tries to just help you do better. ## I see Dr passer this week for the first ...

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This is a round white pill with 54 about 411 on one side & blank on the other side. ## This has been identified as 8mgs Buprenorphine, a generic for Subutex, commonly used to treat narcotic addiction and severe chronic pain. Side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. You can read more on it here: Do you have any other questions? ## is this drug harmful to the kidneys? ## Hi. I'd like to know how to take that pill marked "54 411" (Suboxone)?

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I cannot take the teva brand subutex it stops my period for 5 to 7 months I cannot take suboxone with naloxone it stops my period. The only brand that I can take is 54/411 . After taking the subutex my period started after 5 months. Thats the only kind that I can take. Where can I find the 54/411. In Virginia phrarmacies the 54/411. ## Hello, Breeze7777! How are you? Unless you're trying to get pregnant, there is no harm in skipping your period, as long as you regular pap smears are normal. So, it's really nothing to worry about. As to which pharmacy carries that one, I'm sorry, but there is no database that lists which medication from which manufacturer that any given pharmacy carries. The FDA lists this medication as being a narcotic analgesic that is most often used to tr...

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sun-pharma ltd, ## Quidict contains Buprenorphine and Naloxone, this is a very potent narcotic that is used to treat severe, chronic pain and drug addiction. It is commonly sold in the U.S. under the trade name Suboxone. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and dry mouth. Read more: Are there any comments or questions? ## i want to purchase qudict medicine of sun pharma for that person who is dying from pain. But i don"t know any address in punjab or nearby from where i can purchase. Help me. ## You can procure qudict from chandigarh im posting link below. Doctor will not be available but you can ask for qudict from support staff and they shall give you. ## There is a tablet name ADDNOK-N of rusan pharma of same combination to qudict. Or u can try gabatine...

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