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I have a severe allergy that I have had for a year and a half now. I break out all over in the itchiest pimple like sores. They either have no liquid in them or sometimes a small amount of clear fluid. No puss. It has gotten worse over the past year and a half to where I now get huge hives and random swelling that is very painful. sometimes a foot or a hand but it's not like normal edema swelling, this is painful and a tighter swelling, definitely part of the reaction. I have no health insurance so after looking everywhere possible i cannot find anywhere to get the extremely expensive tests I would need to pin point the cause of this. my hands will get hot and then itch like crazy, my extremely thick hair has thinned to the point in the front where If something doesn't happen so...

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I get a prescription for percocets unfortunately, due to health issues, not for fun. But when it's a really bad day with pain sometimes you need an extra couple, and with each pill delegated to a day, if you use extra you loose out on whatever day your taking from. I ran out early and a family member on Suboxone gave me one of their pills, which I know is not right but when you have the health issues I do you can't go without medication or I'd be on the floor in pain, (and I'm not talking about withdrawl, I mean my health issues effect my everyday life from even feeding myself and showering some days). One of my issues is Endometriosis, rediculously painful.. I don't even have words for how bad it gets. I took the Suboxone today at around 1130am, and am in pain with ...

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I had surgery due to a bad pinched nerve on march of 2013 on lots of strong meds, Ive been on the suboxone for 1 month 4mg under your tougne twice a day weaned myself down to 2mg a day...I feel like I'm getting myself in a worst spot...taking this stuff any longer.I stopped my last one on July 25th @ 7pm ....PLEASE SOME HELP ME I NEED SOME ENCOURAGEMENT ## Hi NewStart, Let me say that Suboxone is a very powerful drug. I am writing you at all hours of the night due to my insomnia (my last dose was July 19th at 7pm). When I stopped, I was on 1mg a day (after 6yrs of use and 1.5 yrs of tapering down). It hasn't been easy, but it will get better, and it WILL get better for you too! Life sucks for a couple of weeks, no doubt, but just think of the freedom from dependence when it'...

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little white round pill on one side its blank onthe other sie there is a line threw the middle andthe number 152 ## it lowers your blood pressure and it is used for withdrawal symptoms. sort of like suboxone but eaiser to get. ## There is no Clonidine listed with just a 152 on it, there should be a logo on it, as well. The FDA warns that it may cause side effects, such as headache, dizziness, nausea, increased urination, and hypotension. It can also be used to treat conditions, such as ADHD. Can you please double check the imprint and post back to clarify? Thank you!

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im taking suboxone everyday at my drug program...does vistaril cause a false positive on drug tests? ## Vistaril showed up as ecstasy/mdma in my urine drug screen. My Dr warned me about this beforehand so I didn't freak out. They sent it to a lab and everything was fine. ## I have my suboxon dr appt tomorrow. I had my paper work and drug test appt on Monday which was sent to lab.. Will they do another drug test tomorrow? ## Can you fail Silvia drug screens for using Prozac and seroquel?? ## I'm happy for you and hope everything works for the good of you and your family.b ## I am prescribed Suboxone and recently got prescribed vistoril and effexor. I wasdirty for benzos, So will they send it to the lab and be able to tell that it was the vistoril and not a xanex or colotopin, ECT...

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I'm thinking of switching from suboxone strips to zubsolv next month because I have no insurance. Is there anyone who's switched and liked it? ## It is the same, just under a different formulation and brand name, so it should work the same. This is a narcotic analgesic, 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 a big price difference? ## I know you posted this a long time ago, but if you haven't switched, I would not recommend it. I did and it is awful. I was down to between 2 to 4 mgs of suboxone a day. My ins stopped paying for them so 3 weeks ago my doc switched me to zubsolv, telling me that it's the same even better. He said stronger and easier to get off of. I ...

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Am trying to kick heroin. Took half of an 8mg suboxone after experiencing 18 hrs of withdrawals. That did the trick. It has now been 13 hrs since I took the fist dose. Am now wondering how long do I wait before I take a second dose of suboxone? Will I need to wait until I go through withdrawals again or what? A speedy reply will be greatly appreciated. ## you can take it right now! I'm surprised that 1/2 a pill stopped withdrawal from herion, you're lucky. My doctor & other people I've talked to were told to take enough to make the withdrawal symtoms stop, when you feel them start up again, take another suboxoxne. I've been on it about 2 years and it's been a miracle. I was on the lortab merry go round, bad. Good luck! It takes 2 8mg tabs a day to stop cravings p...

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I WAS STOPPED BY THE POLICE,AND THEY FOUND SOME DAMP METHADONE WHICH I HAVE A SCRIPT FOR,WHEN THEY TESTED IT ON THE SPOT WITH A PINK WET NAPKIN WHICH WAS A COCAINE TEST,IT TURNED BLUE WHICH THE DIRECTIONS ON THE WET NAP STATED IT WAS POSITIVE FOR COCAINE,HOW COULD THIS BE? ## Same thing happened to me!? Did u get arrested as well? ## I was on 120mgs of Methodone and my urine tests kept showing that I was positive for Cocaine! Also I have talked to other people who were on Methodone and their tests kept show up positive for Cocaine too! And the last thing is I don't touch Cocaine, never liked the feeling of it!

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Is this a pain pill? Please tell me what it is for? ## i have been on methadone. for cronic pain relief fot degenertive back disease,i have done & used about all narc. meds.methadone is the best for a person that has to take narc. pain relief for a long period of time,it also blocks out other narc.main meds. so if your also pron to taking other meds. for high or whatever methadone will block that out and keep you with pain help and doing you no good to take anything for a high.botrtom line methadone is the best pain relief that will also start you off on the right track...hope this will help.i have been taking methadone for over 3 years,i know what im talking about.. ## I dont agree with methadone at all it killed my brother in law i came home one day and found him dead on my couch ...

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I was on methadone for 15 years, up to 300mg at the most. I recently switched to suboxone, after a slow taper to 20mg of the done. I have been on sub for 5 days now, needing 6 to 8mg a day. My question is why does my stomach hurt so bad after the dose wears off? I have tried splitting doses and it alleviates the stomach pain temporarily. Could this be the nalaxone in the suboxone? Or can methadone hang out and cause withdrawals still, even though the suboxone covers for it. All started from a surgery at 15 years old, fron post surgery pain management. then a pediatrician started me on methadone for the pain and eventually referred me to a methadone clinic when I was 18. ## Forgot to add I get 8/2mg(bupe/ nalaxone) sublingual strips, and split it in two for a total of one strip a day. ##...

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i have been on suboxone for 2 and half yrs i have myself down from 3 8mg tabs to 3 quarters a day..i have to switch to methadone because it is cheaper my doctor said i could start the methadone now and there should not be any withdrawls..i guess i am still a little afraid of the switch anyone else done this and was you ok any advice would be very helpful honest answer please and i take the medication for a chronic back injury..thanks ## There shouldn't be any withdrawals, if you are given the correct dose of Methadone to start. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Have you made the switch, yet? It's worked well for some people and not for others, so...

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How soon can I take subutex after taking hydrocodone? ## Hello, Becky! How are you? You have to be in full withdrawal, before you can safely take Subutex. Taking it too soon may cause you to go into dangerous precipitated withdrawals. The FDA classifies this medication as an opiate that is most commonly used to treat drug addition, 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? ## Thats not true. You don't have to be in full withdrawal for Subutex. Suboxone is the one u have to wait for to take. Subutex does not have the blocker (Naloxone) in it. So you can take it before u feel like s*** ## I think there is some truth to what Verwon said, though indivi...

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My Dr. is wanting to put me on Belbuca for my pain. Could you please tell me a little more about it? ## It contains the active ingredient Buprenorphine, which is a potent opiate. The FDA warns that it carries the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, and headache. Not everyone that tries it achieves pain relief, but the only way to find out how it will work for you is by trying it. Are you on any other medications?

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I have been taking suboxone for almost 4 years and lately it has NOT been showing up on my urine drug test. I take the medication EXACTLY as prescribed. This medication has saved my life and the lives of my family. However, when I take my urine test once monthly at my doctors office the test is showing NO suboxone in my system!! WHY is this happening??? My doctor thinks that I am either selling my meds or just not taking them and has told me he cannot give me the suboxone if this continues to happen. All of internet searches are asking how to not have suboxone show up on drug tests and my question is just the opposite. If I do not find an answer my doctor is going to take me off the suboxone and I am scared to death that I will go back to being dependent on Lortab and other pain meds. P...

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I need to find a doctor that subscribes subutex in West or Middle Tennessee. I heard there is one in Murfreesboro, TN but I can't find any. Somebody please help. It doesn't have to be Murfreesboro; anywhere in West or Middle is fine. ## Doctor Turpin in Murfreesboro, Tennessee treats opioid addiction. I know that he writes subutex but not sure if theres a waiting list, and as far as xanax, no doc wants you on both and if you were, some pharmacies will not fill both. That's just my experience of about 3 to 4 years. ## Dr Quao (Belly Family Medical) in Smyrna or Hopeways in Franklin. Be prepared to be treated badly or easily dismissed (MedCare van was 10 minutes late). My best advice would be to go treatment-they can by-pass waiting lists. ## Hey, do you still go to subutex do...

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I am planning to walk off my clinic in a few days and im not to sure what my best options is. I was thinking of taking my last dose of 40mgs sundays at 7am and then narcan myself Monday am and start suboxone for a few days on Tuesday. ive tried to walk off before and I can never get past the 72 hr point to start suboxone, but also ive always been on an extremely high dose of 185-230mgs but this past year I have tapered off slowly. I am already not feeling great cause the 40mgs does not hold me. does anyone have any options or ideas for me that would be better than narcan myself or having to cold turkey for few days. ## StaceyLynn, Congratulations on taking this big step! As I'm sure you are aware Methadone is considered to be one of the most addictive substances available and the jo...

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I took 10mg of methadone today and have to have a ua positive for methadone tomorrow. Will i test positive for it? ## I took one 10 mg methadone thursday and have a seven panel ua wendsday will it show up i weigh 175_180 pnds and am drinking plenty of red tea and powerade ## HOW LONG DOES ONLY 1X USE OF 10MG METHADONE STAY IN SYSTEM AND SHOW ON DRUG SCREEN ## I have been on Methadone for several months 30 mgs a day, I broke my ankle and had three abcesses in my gums. I took to many , not counting them down and had to take hydrocodone and 1 valium to get through the pain. I was out 4 to 5 days , what do you think is going to happen to me . Is my Dr by law not able to prescribe me more medicine, I have been an excellent and trusted patient but I feel sure the the Dr will have a negative r...

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i have to take a urine test tomorrow for my suboxone doctor but ive relapsed on heroin and took suboxone at 12:30 at night and have to take a test tomorrow at 10:00am. Will it be in my system by then? ## Yes!!!! ## A relapse is when you quit treatment and go back to using for an extended period of time, it sounds to me like you had a slip, it happens in treatment a lot. most clinics wont kick you out simply for slipping up and it is actually a sign that they use to up your dose until you stop using on your own. i suggest going thru a clinic instead of a doctor if he is willing to kick you off of the program for slipping up. also, just so you know, taking heroin while on suboxone is a dangerous game, it sounds like you know this which is why you stopped taking your sub for a day to feel ...

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I currently take 70mgs of liquid Methadone once a day, but I used to take two 10mg tablets of Methadone twice a day. Since I have been taking the liquid I have went from 40mg a day to 100mg a day in just over three months, however I have decreased my dose to 70mg over the past few months because I was worried to be at such a high dose so fast. When I was taking the tablets I stayed at a total of 40mg in a day comfortably for six months, until I found a place in town that would keep me on methadone because I was traveling out of town just to pick up that prescription. The place I go to now prefers prescribing liquid and only one large dose every 24hrs, I don't think the liquid is as effective as the tablets and I also don't feel that one dose last 24hrs, that is the reason my dos...

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I am from ky, but I have a tn prescription for subutex. I need a pharmacy that will fill them for me. ## Does anyone know a pharmacy that will fill them for me? I have been trying to get them filled since Friday and can't find a pharmacy. I go to recovery associates. ## I need help trying to find pharmacy to fill my meds.. I am on subutex but can not find a place to fill them. Someone told me that I could go to north carolina... But I don't know where to go. I am at the end of my rope. Been without since Friday. Please help me. ## Walgreens should fill them.its a national pharmacy and they carry them.

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