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I am going to a pain clinic in 16 days and want to know if I take about 70 mg of liquid methadone will it show up different than Percocets and morphine? I take 2 30 mg morphine and 3 7.5/325 Percocets for breakthrough pain. can I get help please. ## I know the answer to this one! Ive been on methadone for 8 years. Methadone requires a separate test/panel from other opiates to find it in urine. 10-15 years ago, i remember people getting drug tested for probation would scout out methadone bc of this fact. Nowadays many tests include a panel that tests for methadone (generally any test that has more than 8 panels). These days that includes a probation drug test and the ones at methadone clinics. The clinics like to make sure youre on something other than methadone before they start giving ...

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My wife was recently approved for Medicaid and we immediately thought it was a gift from God. Not so. She has been on Subutex for some time and the cost of the doctor and meds have been a nightmare. Now we cannot find a Subutex doctor in our Gainesville FL area who accepts Medicaid. I know there have to be some. Some help please!

I was out of my suboxone a couple of days and saved one for the day i went to the doctor. if i took it early that morning will it show in my urine ## Yes, it will most likely show up simple because you said you ran out a couple of days ago - it takes at least 5 days for it to clear your system (and that's if you weren't on it a long time - longer depending on how long you were on it, up to 15+ days). So, you'll test positive for it in urine because you took it a few days ago. If you did not take it ever, and it was not in your system ever - and THEN you took one the morning of your doctor's appt - it would depend on time (how many hours until you took the test - if over 2, then it would show). ## I drop today, I'm prescribed 8ml 2x Dailey.. But haven't been consi...

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Looking for a suboxen doctor in north jersey who will except my horizon nj health insurance ## You can use the search engine on the website, Suboxone.com. You can search by zip code and it will include contact information for the doctors, so you can call to see if they accept your insurance. 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 anything else I can help with? ## I need a psychiatrist who treats with Suboxone in the south New Jersey area with low or no payments. Don't have insurance or money & need help till I can get on my feet. ## sorry i know this is late very late but i saw Dr . Noel Illogu and he was great and easily treats anyone with s...

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I am in sever pain ,and Hyrocoinde does not help.I have had friends tell me suboxzone help there pain.I would like to try it. ## Good luck. You should try treatmentmatch.org. Doctors will contact you if they are in your area. ## I'm trying to talk to a Doctor about my lower back ## Believe me unless you are a very bad addict stay away from Suboxone. If you use it for even three months it is almost impossible to get off of. 2 weeks after stopping a 12.5 mg I was in the Emergecy Room with withdrawals. The nausea is horrible and can continue for many months.

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I have been on oxytocin 80 mg, 4 a day and decided I would try suboxon for 5 days my life has been filled with energy and no pain, I have no more yet. I can pick up my 20mg oxycodone tomorrow, my last half of a 2mg sub was takin at 4am this morning, will I be able to take those and go back to my 80mg and oxytocintomorrow or should I wait? I have my 80 mg now any advice will help, please ## Hello, Jake! How are you? It usually takes about 72 hours (3 days) for other opiates to become effective again, after having taken Suboxone. The FDA warns that these medications carry the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Thats not true, I took Norco 12 hours after I took ...

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There are doctors listed where I live in Wichita, KS, but all of them are at their limit or no longer prescribe Subutex, I'm at my wits end and so sick! I abruptly stopped methadone maintenance because my insurance wouldn't pay for it and I ran out of money to pay. ## Hey mono, did you get what you needed yet? I found a wonderful DR who so sweet. Her son is in prison for opiates and since I can't afford suboxone she wrote for 60 8mg Subutex pills. Took a 60.00 cash payment and now I have my meds. I'm nervous to start them though lol msg back ## Hi. I read your post and I know it's old but I need some help...BAD! Been on methadone over ten years. Only on 30mg a day now. I having trouble finding and need a doctor terribly. I'm tired of being sick. Can you help me o...

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I stopped taking opiates in 2001...was on methadone until a year ago when I switched to subs... I've been on Subutex 2 months.... Well yesterday, for a reason i don't quite understand, I relapsed. I have been thru precipitated withdrawals and they TERRIFY ME.... MY QUESTION IS...HOW LONG UNTIL I CAN TAKE MY SUBUTEX AGAIN? I HAVE TO GO TO A MOTHER'S DAY TEA WITH MY SON TODAY (HE'S 5) AND I CAN'T RISK BEING IN PW/D.... PLLLEEEAAASE ANYONE? ## Just as when you first started it, you need to be in full withdrawal, before taking your Subutex, again. 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 co...

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I take Ambian to help me fall asleep as well as Oxycodone for chronic pain (along with other prescribed medications for bipolar/manic depression (Pristiq), anxiety disorder (Ativan), Fybromialgia (Lyrica), migraines (Fioricet), and muscle relaxers (Soma and/or Zanaflex). Will any of these (or a combination of them) cause a false-positive for Methadone in a UA? I need a FAST answer!! Thanx! ## NO URINE Screening test, and/or EIA or IMMUNOASSAY test is 100%, there are some cross reactions, and many false positives and false negatives. That is why it is required to CONFIRM all positives by an alternative methodology, preferably LC/MS/MS. It is expensive to run, and most hospitals do NOT have the equipment or ability to confirm. Good luck. ## NO ## Dr John is there any 100% urine test? I ha...

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My doctor prescribed me 10mg of celexa + 0.5 mg of klonopin both for anxiety, and I take 20 mg of methadone daily for chronic pain from a clinic. Will the three mixtures hurt me, especially the celexa and methadone together? ## Hello, Ashley! How are you? Taking the Celexa, with the Methadone increases the risk of developing a prolong QT heart interval, and that has the potential to be fatal, so such combinations are recommended avoided by the FDA and the NIH. They are also both listed as increasing sedation. What the prescribing doctor aware that you are taking Methadone? ## Didn't know I had to be so detailed... I've been on methadone for 6yrs almost bit off an on since 2003 and celexa as well an each time the doc.knows im on methadone or vis versa. My concerns is my health pr...

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Hello. I just had my first appointment with my doctor and am excited to begin this process. However I have run into a problem getting my medication filled. There are no doctors in my area taking patients (WV) and so I have to go to PA. What I am hearing is pharmacies in PA will not fill for me because I'm a WV resident. WV pharmacies will not fill for me because my doctor is in PA. I know a lot of people in this area seek treatment in PA, so how are you all getting your prescriptions filled? Many of the pharmacies are literally rude when I explain my situation. Any help is appreciated! Thank you in advance! ## Ask your dr in PA if he can recommend a pharmacy in PA that will fill your rx. If you know others who go to PA and get rx and don't have a problem getting them filled, ask...

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how long does suboxone detectable in urine ## Suboxone is a potent analgesic often used in the treatment of opioid addiction. It can be detected for approximately 2 to 4 days in urine. I am not certain however what it shows up as in a drug test. You can view a detailed description of the drug, by clicking on the link below... Please post back if you have any other questions or comments to add. ## how long does adderall stay in your urine ## Suboxone does NOT show up as an opiate on a urine drug screen. Suboxone has naltrexone in it which is an opiate blocker. ## Suboxone is a combination of two different ingredients: Bupe and nalaxone. When, key word being WHEN, it's screened for it's tested for and appears as BUPE. It will NEVER screen as an opiate. The only way it does is when...

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I was in one of the other forums and saw someone post about an Rx film cutting guide? I guess it's suppose to help you cut your Suboxone films into to small doses for tapering. Well its $5 to download and I wanted to get some feedback before I decided if I wanted to download it. Has anyone used this before and if so, how did it work? ## I don't have any personal experience with this, but I do know tapering is the way to go if you want to avoid most withdrawal symptoms. Out of curiosity I went ahead and ran a google search on "Rx film cutting guide" and came across the one you mentioned for Suboxone. The instructions make it seem like a simple process, so I have no doubt it's worth the 5 bucks if it saves you time and energy from withdrawal symptoms. Everyone is diffe...

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I have been going to a Methadone clinic for four months now, taking 40 mg a day. I want to stop because I can't be like this all my life. I am a 51 year old male (very healthy). So what's the best way to detox from Methadone? Lowering the dosage? Or is there other options, like the so called fast detox (one day detox)? Or is there another way? Please help me find a way. Thank you very much. ## Hello I know how you feel. Your lucky bacause you are on such a low low dose. I would suggest 5mg every other week. If you feel sick request to remain at the same dose until your body gets use to it. NO MATTER WHAT DON'T GO BACK UP!! Drink Calomile tea,works wonders. Valuims are good to take at night, but remember those are additive too. I would sometimes mix Thera Fluix with the tea a...

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I have been on methadone/methadose maintenance for opiate dependence for approx. 6 yrs. At approx. the middle of this time I found a physician that prescribed me the methadone (40 mg a day) and it was great. I did have to UA for him, etc. But it was SO MUCH better than a clnic. Can anyone recommend one in San Diego. The doctor I was seeing retired. ## Hi Audrey, I actually found quite a few doctors in the San Diego area that are noted for prescribing Methadone. A few of them are posted below: Frank Jan Stass, M.D. Psychiatric Associates of San Diego 2445 Fifth Avenue, Suite 402 San Diego, CA 92101 (619)696-3300 Claudio Cabrejos, M.D. Family Health Centers of San Diego 823 Gateway Center Way San Diego, CA 92102 (619)515-2300 Michael Torrente, M.D. 3914 3rd Avenue San Diego, CA 92103 (619...

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I have been on one 8mg suboxone strip everyday for 3 months how long should I wait to take my pain pills from hurting my knee I have 30 mg Percs ## When I switched from Percocet 10 mg to Suboxone, the doctor told me to wait at least 20 hours between the doses. I imagine that would be true if switching from Suboxone back to Percocet, but can't say for sure. ## It actually takes about 3 days to be able to take other narcotics and have them become effective, after being on Suboxone. However, you should follow the instructions provided by your doctor. The FDA classifies this medication as 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 anything else I can help with? ...

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I've been taking about 3mg subtext for three months and was going to switch to methadone. Took 20mg today. I've decided it just isn't for me. I want to go back to the subutex. How long do I need to wait to safety take the subutex. ## If you took the methadone while the subutex was still in you system, the subutex would have eliminated the methadone. You should be ok to go back to subs. Do some research first cause im not 100% sure. good luck!!! ## I took 10 mg. of methadone last night at around 10pm for the very first time. I did not like it at all and have some 8mg. subutex here that i am thinking of trying instead . It is now 11am, would this be safe for me to take now? ## My experience: I used to be on 40mgs of methadone for over a year and switched to subutex..not suboxo...

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Can poppy seeds cause a false positive on an opiod urine drug screen? ## Hi Joann, The rumor has it that consuming poppy seeds in and of themselves (including if they are in a muffin or a bagel, etc) can produce a false positive for opiates on a drug test. You can read more details about this claim here: snopes.com/medical/drugs/poppyseed.asp I hope this info helps! ## I just had a baby and before delivery they did a uranary drug screen and they said I tested positive for opiates and then after delivery they tested the urine of the baby and it tested positive as well and the only thing I can recall having opiates that I consumed was a poppy seed muffin is that possible to make us come out possitive for opiates ## I am on a Methadone reduction program. The past 3 months I have tested pos...

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My pain doctor of 2 years is decreasing doses for all patients of all pain meds. I take Methadone. Don't know why she's doing it but seems like it's some kind of a DEA thing. Anyway, I have to finder another doctor in the Seattle area. Does anyone know of somebody? Any help is appreciated more than I could express. Thank you. ## Hello, Steve! How are you? I'm sorry about the problem that you're having. However, you're going to experience the same thing, regardless of what doctor you see. They all have to do it, the current DEA recommendation is no more than the equivalent of 120mgs of Morphine, per day, with the caveat that they keep the patient's dosage as low as possible. The only exceptions are for those that have intractable pain from a possibly terminal ...

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What can i take to get suboxone out of my system faster...does the drinks help you but to flush your system out?? the reason I'm asking is i have a drug screen july 2 and I'm wondering if ut will be out of my system by then or what i can do to get it out faster...thanks for everyone's help.. ## Hi, Thats 17 days away. I wouldn,t think it would show up in a UA after two and a half weeks. I don,t know if fluids would help. ## I have read a lot of conflicting stories and opinions about how long buprenorphine stays in the system. Same with the half life. Anywhere from 24 hrs to 72 hrs for the half life. I am about to give you some accurate information. But not now. I submitted a ua for my pain Dr last month. And I will be screened for buprenorphine. I took an 8mg subutex on June...

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