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I just moved here from Tn. I'm having a very hard time finding a doc. here. I've been without my meds now 6 days and I'm feeling the withdrawal effects. Please help ## Hi, You can go to the suboxone site and put in your zip code and find sub drs. in your area. You can also just google "soboxone doctors in south carolina". Theres a health law called "the 3 day rule" that lets a dr. give you suboxone for 3 days but it must be administered by doctor which means that there must be a pharmacy on site. A doctor in the emergency room at the hospital could do this if they know about this rule. I,m guessing the average doctor probably doesn't. Good luck! ## I've been 2 the er they won't help me I've also called several clinics they won't help me un...

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I have just moved to south FL. and been on methadone for 10 years. I have all my records, but Dr's. in FL are all scared to take on new people from out of state. Trust me when i say It's only to take care of my 82 year old mom that I moved. I will be moving right back to Ca. when I can, but for now can anyone help with a DR.? It seems they have no problem putting you on suboxone which is a very $$$$$$$ narcotic, but does nothing for pain. ## Hello, Tim! How are you? Sorry about the problem that you're having. Are you checking with doctors offices by asking if they'll prescribe Methadone? If so, that's likely a big part of the problem, they will see that as being drug seeking behavior. Your best bet is to set up an appointment with a doctor, without asking if they...

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I can't afford to keep going to the methadone clinic I have medicare &medicade insurance I have 2 herniated disc in my neck and methadone helps the pain the best and I also have herniated in my back ,so when some one needs pain medicine they treat you like a criminal ## Hello, Leah! How are you? I'm sorry, but if you've been going to an addiction treatment clinic, you're kind of stuck. General doctors can only prescribe it for pain according to the current laws. So, even if you were going to a clinic for pain, the fact that its an addiction clinic is what's in your records, so no other doctor will be able to prescribe it for you. I know that no one informs you of this and I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but that is the way things stand, at this time. ...

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I have taken Tramadol for pain management for 11 years. My Dr decided to take me off suddenly. I was getting, at the end of 11 years, 90 tablets every other week. This last dose was lower than the 240 I was prescribed in the beginning of the 11 years. I have chronic pain due to my spinal scoliosis. My spinal cord was crushed in half for 6 months before I became paralyzed. This very short condition was fixed immediately. Here I sit with an alternative medicine called subutex. I have not been on Tramadol for 3 months but I still have chronic pain. My knee surgeon today said I have a build-up of scar tissue above my left knee. 2 years ago I had a total knee replacement. Arthroscopic surgery for this condition must be done and healed mostly so that I can have my right knee completely replac...

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I took 2 Subutex for 2 days and I'm having blood work taken 3 days later. Will it show up in my blood work? ## The active ingredient in Subutex, which is Buprenorphine, is not included on standard drug screenings, it requires a specific test to be detected, according to FDA warnings. However, there is always a risk of experiencing a false positive. It is also warned that Subutex carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, headache, and constipation. Are you on any other medications?

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I take 100mg of methadone for strictly pain maintenance for my crippling pain. I've been on this dose for nine years. I was just tested due to my fiancé being on narcotics. They said they ran it for methadone and it came back clean. Is that even possible??? ## I take 10 mg of methadone everyday for bulging discs in my neck. Got a drug screen to take for a job, what can I take or do to pass the drug screen?? ## Methadone is not usually included on standard drug screens, it requires a specialized test to be detected, so yes, if they were not using the right test, they may not have detected it. Sometimes, it is just thought of as an opiate, and they think it will show up as one, but it's metabolites don't show up like other opiates, such as Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, or etc. ...

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Hello, I have a employment drug screen tomorrow and I want to know if methadone will show up as an opiate. Thank you. ## Nope. Methadone has to be specifically tested for. I've passed many a five panel with dones in my system. It's my go to as my employer drug tests frequently. ## Summel is correct, Methadone is not something that is usually included on standard drug tests, it requires special screening that is specifically looking for it, according to NIH studies. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Can i take Keflex and Phenergan with Methadone? I am on 74 milligrams and I need yall to help me figure out if I am able to take those meds together. ## I'm on 70 mg of methadone everyday and I take the nausea med phenergan twice a day 25 mg once in the morning and once at bedtime and I have no reaction at all as far as the Keflex I've been on that with that too I believe I'm not for sure but I think I was and I didn't have any reactions either I hope this helps have a good day or evening whatever time you're reading this. Turtle from Minnesota:-) ## There is a risk taking Phenergan with Methadone, it can increase the risk of experiencing an irregular heart rhythm, according to FDA reports, which in some cases can be fatal. Thus, it would be best to only take them un...

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I have been in chronic pain for 8 year's now was on methadone,moved to owatonna,mn, and they do not prescribe no kind of narcotics, i am back home now and i need to get back on them to get rid of this pain.the pain is caused by lupus umung other things. ## Been in chronic pain overall 8 year's and was on methadone but i moved to MN. and they have a six month to a year waiting list so i had return home now i have no doctor but i need my medication really bad.in pain every day. ## Did you find a doctor willing to help you? I am trying to find a doctor who will help me with my constant pain also. I have a pain doctor in Indiana (which is a 6 hour drive). I need to find a doctor closer to home. I live in the Grand Haven, MI area. Let me know if you have any advice. Thanks. ## Give t...

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I am searching for a good pain management doctor in Louisiana. The only pain medication I can tolerate is Methadone. ## You will need a copy of your medical records from your previous dr. There is no guarantee that another dr will prescribe you Methadone. When someone asks for a specific drug, it is a red flag or drug seekers. So it might be best to get an appointment and see a dr and take your medical records. You might have to see them for a few months before you will know if they will prescribe you Methadone. ## I have been in chronic pain for more than 17 yrs. since 2000. I had 3 disc badly ruptured and rendered me disabled, multiple back inj's, mri, cat scans, etc. I had a pain management doctor but he moved. I am suffering badly now from insomnia and awful pain that awakes me ...

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Hi my name is Christina. I took a 4 mg dilaudid yesterday at about 10:00 am and had to take a urine test today about 9:45 am and drank about twelve 8oz Pierre cranberry juices and urinated about 10 times yesterday and dank a lot of water. My urine was not clear today but was clear yesterday. Will I pass my urine test for my methadone clinic? I did not take any other medication today to metabolize before I took my test. Someone told me that it's out your system in 6 hours. Is it? Please tell me. ## Hello, Christina! How are you? How did your test turn out? Dilaudid is usually able to be detected in urine for about 2 to 3 days after taking it, according to NIH studies. And drinking so much fluid could make them more suspicious, since it could result in a diluted sample.

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I have read a million posts and I'm not trying to be nasty, I'm just looking for serious help fast. How long does it take for suboxone to get out of your system? I took 4mgs yesterday and today I have been a year and a half clean but a situation happened and I got cut off. I filed a complaint because I haven't had a single mishap with this program. But in two days I have to take a drug test. With all the chaos and all I've just recently lost, I am extremely vulnerable and didn't want to relapse.. Someone please help me!!! I don't want to get in trouble!!!! By the grace of god please! ## You are just going to have to explained this to your doc either before or after you do the UA because it is at least 7 days. ## Well i also have a million kidney stones , and a ve...

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Hi, I have a white round pill. It has no imprint on either side. But it looks just like a subutex. Is there a subutex with no imprint? What is it? ## No, under current FDA law in the U.S. all manufactured tablets must have a unique imprint to enable their identification. Tablets without any marking are most likely some type of over the counter product. The FDA warns that Subutex carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, constipation, and dry mouth. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Today was my first day starting at the meth clinic in central east coast Fl. I was told to have $117.00 to start the meth and for the next 3 days and to my BIG surprise I only had to pay $6.00. I have medicaid due to the fact that I am on SSI. You don't know how HAPPY I was. Just thought I would let everyone know that some clinics DO take medicaid so before you pay cash make sure that you ask about it..Don't know about medicare but medicaid YES for this clinic...Hope this can help someone... Have a nice day......... Donna ## I need to find a clinic in Florida that accepts medicade. I'm on disability and can no longer afford 13.00 per day that it costs. I have been a maintenance patient for over 15 years and really need help. Thanks so much for any help anyone can give me. ##...

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I froze some clean urine with Suboxone one month ago. I thought it out and have it at body temperature will it still show up positive? ## What happened with your test? Did it work? In same situation now plz respond.... ## I have used this method on a few occasions and have always passed my test. The urine has only been a few weeks old and I thaw it out with really hot water from the tap and then keep it against my skin until it is time to give my sample. Best of luck and please post back with your results to help others!

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im looking for a doctor that priscribes methadone. i dont want to go the clinics. suboxone does not work for me and i really want to get off of oxycodone. my boyfriend has been clean for 4 months now. and from my car accident and i also have nerve damage, it makes it harder for me to get off, because im in so much pain. i tryed many times to stop, but i cant handle the pain. i lost everyone i loved and i dont want to lose my boyfriend to. ## I am very sorry, but if you are looking for something outside of the setting of a clinic, there is really no way to know what doctor would be willing to prescribe it. When it comes to addiction treatment, most doctors will not provide such treatment outside of a clinic, because they do have to follow certain laws and treatment protocols, in order to...

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I have taken Heroin for a few months. Quit and took a few strips of 8 mg subs. Got BACK on Heroin for a few days like an idiot. I have a voluntary drug test I want to take at a clinic to present to my lawyer for a court case. My question is, I smoked a small amount of Heroin for the past few days and I know Heroin leaves your urine in 4 days. But if I take 16mg of Suboxone how long does it stay in your system? Will it show up on my test? I do not use sub's daily. This has just been an on and off thing. If I smoked tonight and take subs ( just 2 strips ) tomorrow or next week, will it show up in my system in under a month? Anyone with any information please let me know your opinion. Thanks! ## Suboxone is not detected on Normal urine test. You would need a special test to detect subs...

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I'm a "do-it-myself-er". Trying to kick an opioid addiction. I got some methadones and took (a total of) two 10mgs over a two day period. Decided to go the suboxone route, so I got three 8mg strips (quartered them) and took 1/4.. My last dose of methadone was 27 hours ago.. How soon will I know if I'm going to experience P.W.s? It's been right at an hour ago and I don't feel bad other than a terrible case of the shakes.. I'm not sure why... Any info would be GREATLY appreciated :) ## I take 90 mg of methadone a day I had a dose of 35 yesterday will it put me in precipitated withdrawls and I get dosed in the a.m. will it hurt if I take a zubsolv? ## Hey where are you located? And did you kick the methadone? If so I'd like to know how!!!! Please respond!!!!...

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Need a Dr who will prescribe Methadone for chronic pain..haven't taken any in approx 2 mos...am severe depressed and back pain is relentless...I'm 61.. not in good health..really need help...Live in the state of Alabama... ## Hi, Patti! Sorry that you're so miserable. Is there a special reason that it has to be Methadone? There are many other treatments options available for pain that use much safer and more effective medications or therapies. Do you have a general practitioner that you're currently seeing? If so, they can most likely refer you to a pain specialist. Learn more Methadone details here. The big issue with Methadone is that due to its very high addiction rate, doctors are very reluctant to prescribe it for pain, except for in very severe cases. ## I do not u...

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I am on day 8 of suboxone withdrawal. Last night I finally got some sleep after several Nyquil and a lyrical. I took 8 days off of work to go thru this but thought I'd feel much better than I do at this point. I HAVE TO go back to work tomorrow and don't k ow how I'll make it thru. I'm taking vitamins b-6, b12 and ginseng tablets. The RLS has become less severe but the anxiety is at its worst! I started suboxone about a year ago for help to get off 3 year addiction to Norco. I keep reading about weeks/months long wd...really???? I don't know what to do! Any advise on regaining a functioning level of energy and comfort immediately? Just hoping it's possible. ## This is only my suggestion from my experience getting through withdrawal symptoms from opiates. Anytime ...

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