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I have been on 15 mcgs patches for 5 weeks and they don't seem to work anymore. I have a vascular leg ulcer which is taking ages to heal but the breakthrough pain is horrendous. I'm getting no sleep at all. My GP took me off tramadol and codeine to try these but the pain is unbearable. I've tried cocodamol (over the counter dosage) and naproxen but it doesn't help at all. ## Unfortunately, this medication does not work for everyone to alleviate pain. The U.S. FDA does warn that it carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and constipation. Have you ever tried any other more potent opiates, such as Oxycodone or Morphine? ## I was taken off tramadol and OxyCodone and put on these patches. They told m...

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I recently moved to another state, I'm been on subxone for 7 months and now I have no insurance at all, I paid 300$ to see a Dr. I received a free cupon for 15 Zubsolve and I went back to my Dr. He put me on Subutex for 1 month because its cheaper then the strips! I have my script and I went to one Pharmacy and its 320.00 for 48 of them.. I know its cheaper then 450.00 for my strips. I'm having trouble paying for my script. I can get generic for too but I do not know where to fill them. I heard that some pharmacies may charge as low as 2$ a pill but I'm having a hard time finding one. Just thought maybe someone might know of a place or Drug company that has assistance with help.. I will be out of my zubsolv in 3 days. I've never been on subutex before. My Dr said just on...

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I have been using suboxone for appox. 9 months. Usually it takes me 5-6 days to go through an 8 mg tablet. I have been on probation and passed urine drug tests while on it before. I don't get tested very often. I hadn't been tested since October of last year (2013.) But at the beginning of this year (2014) they started testing for suboxone separately. I learned this yesterday and told my counselor and acted like I only used it once and she talked to my p.o. and he let me go. But now instead of checking in once a month, I have to check in 2 times a month. He said at my next check in I need to be clean. I'm not positive he's going to test me but I'm freaking out wondering if I'm going to be clean? My next check in is in 12 days, not counting today. I'm planning...

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I've been taking the Hi-Tech generic for Suboxone now for approx. 2 months and I wouldn't suggest it to anyone. They don't melt and more importantly, they don't last more than 2 hours before I started feeling like I hadn't taken one at all. After reading complaint after complaint regarding this companies generic Suboxone, I asked my pharmacist to switch me to another generic and she informed me that I was the 3rd customer that month that complained about the Hi-Tech generic. The alternative generic she gave me worked as well as the name brand and there have been no issues since. Just wanted folks to know that there really is a difference between generic medications. I've heard doctor after pharmacist after doctor explain to me that Buprenorphine is Buprenorphine ...

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... My doctor seems to not believe I withdraw without the medicine. I'm several months into my recovery, being an addict of 4 years and finally getting help when I went to the doctor I was using 2-3 grams of heroin a day. I was recently switched from the suboxone strips to a pill called Zubsolv witch works very well. I have notices that my pharmacy will make me wait 18 days to fill my scrip when it is supposed to be filled every 14... the 4 days I have to wait on my prescription I withdraw worse than I ever did on Heroin and never withdrew on the strips. When I mentioned this to my doctor he looked at me like I was lying to him. Does Zubsolv have a huge dependency factor to it. I'm honestly afraid to start tapering off of it. ## If you have a long history of opiod use, (includin...

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I knew I have a test this friday coming but last night stupidly took crack and heroin. Im on a methadone programme and I get tested to make sure im clean of other drugs. Ive been told to eat lockets and soap lol... I need a way to make this test fail. Short of putting a water baloon in my mouth what can I do. I cant cancel as they will just suspend my methadone until I get in. Help!!!!! ## I'm on methadone and we do swabs - one day for heroin and 2 for coke, but if you have dentures or a partial easy to not get the flag wet. Just hold it in teeth or in partial don't let it hit your cheek. ## I took hherion last night cps came by game me a text I put it on the ruff of me mouth am I gonna show up dirty today ## Did u use mouth wash or peroxide prior to the test? Did u pass for cos?

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I took two 5.7/1.4 zubsolvs yesterday morning at about ten o'clock. How long will that block the therapeutic effects of opana for?? ## Iv only taken 1 zubsolv yesterday afternoon it is now 18hrs later, will I feel a fentanyl! ## I took one zubsolv at 9am. How long tell the blocker is gone? It's the only one I have ever took. Help would truly be appreciated ## Ive heard 24 to 48 hours but u should ask a medical prof to be safe. ## I concur with Jen in that 24-48hrs is a general estimated time frame that patients would typically wait for; albeit this window of time may vary for each individual depending upon a variety of factors. If you browse through some of the related discussion threads here pertaining to Suboxone (i.e. Zubsolv's twin) people tend to follow the same inheren...

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how long does suboxone stay in your blood ## how long before suboxen will not show up in a blood test ## I've been on Suboxone for about 3 1/2 years. Every time I go in to see my Dr he gives me a urine drug test. Today I went in and took my UA. It came back negative for the Suboxone. So I asked to take it again. It also came back negative for Suboxone. I am totally confused. This is the first time this has happened. So he sent me to have bloodwork. I take my Suboxone everyday. Does anyone know if the bloodwork will show positive for the Suboxone? I don't like looking like I'm lying. I honestly take this med every single day. Does anyone have an answer to this crazyness?

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My doctor just started me on belviq to help loose weight because the methadone has cause so much weight gain, and I am on hydroxyzine to help sleep at night. I forgot to ask her if they are OK together. 75mg methadone in morning, twice a day belviq, and 25mg hydroxyzine at night for sleep ## Hello, Jack! How are you? I didn't find any problems, or interactions listed between these medications, but it's always best to double check this information to be certain. I'm sure you're already aware that the Hydroxyzine and Methadone both increase sedation, but it seems you've been safely taking them together for awhile, now. But if either dosage is raised, you'll need to be cautious. The FDA lists the typical side effects for Belviq as possibly including nausea, dizzines...

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I took a tiny tiny chip of suboxone friday night, none since, will it show on urine test tuesday? Also i am prescribed opana and need to be positive for opana. I have one opana er left, if i swallow half mon pm and tues am will i be positive for opana? Neg for sub? On tues afternoon? ## Please respond asap! ## Most narcotics are detectable, in a standard urine test, for approximately 4 to 5 days, after last dosing. There is no way, however, to really give a precise time frame, because it is always going to vary from person to person, depending on certain individuating factors, such as your metabolism, overall health, activity levels, fluid intake and etc. As to the Opana and snorting anything, that is not safe and what you may actually run into is not having the right levels in your bod...

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I have been using someone else's pee to test at the Methadone Clinic. They test everyone once a month....recently my test came back inconclusive..meaning there were no traces of Methadone metabolizing in my system. Since I go there everyday my case worker said all I can say is " its not your pee ". I must have kept it too long...its worked 3 times beore..I said I slipped.I got a 30 day penalty and all my take homes taken..my question #1 how long will the pee be good for if refrigerated #2 whats the best way to get past this...I really need my pot for the stress..But I really want the take homes..if I give them another test with no methadone in it I'm through. ## I know this is really old but I'm gonna answer anyway. Your best bet is buying a whizzinator. I've bee...

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I am a 30 yo female and I've been in suboxone treatment for about two years. I have stayed at two mg strips twice a day for most of that time.. a few months ago I started overtaking my suboxone, usually with a half a strip up to a whole extra a day..for whatever reason it seems to help my anxiety although I know it's all mental it's just things have gotten so stressful lately. I had been seeing one doctor and after a few failed attempts to make an appointment and him closing early or not being there I started seeing another doctor. The last two times I've been to the doctor I've alternated between the two.. I tried to fill my prescription today and the pharmacy said that it showed I was seeing multiple provider's.. when I called to speak with the doctor they knew...

I am on 100 mgs of methadone a day. I was diagnosed with hep.c 13 years ago- and I can barely get normal activities done over the last 3 or 4 years. I have no health insurance and have even tried to get on a trial run of a med. for it- but was told just to have an appointment is 50 dollars. I also have very high blood pressure aprox. 190 over 135, I was told to see a doctor that day. No money though. I also have a dental problem, all four of my wisdom teeth are very crooked, broken up and the roots are abnormally long. I was told I needed dental surgery and would have to wait six months. With my history of drug problems, and being so weak- it could be risky to have anestisa. The methadone has saved my life, and who knows what else. I have one relative left. He has bi- polar, and would not

Im switching from Saboxone to this Suvutex I wanted information ## Those two drugs are similar, both have Buprenorphine as an active chemical. The difference is that Suboxone contains buprenorphine hydrochloride and naloxone hydrochloride, whereas Subutex just has the buprenorphine hydrochloride. Both are used to treat opioid dependence and help with withdrawals. The following text was taken from an article on the FDA: 1. What are Suboxone and Subutex? Subutex and Suboxone are medications approved for the treatment of opiate dependence. Both medicines contain the active ingredient, buprenorphine hydrochloride, which works to reduce the symptoms of opiate dependence. 2. Why did the FDA approve two medications? Subutex contains only buprenorphine hydrochloride. This formulation was develo...

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I am really having a hard time finding a doctor who treats with Subutex and not Suboxone. I have chronic pain syndrome and relief-seeking behavior soon became drug-seeking behavior. My psychiatrist put me on Subutex, and my pain was reduced a little, but I wasn't so much into drug seeking anymore. I was treated for 5 years. Then I moved, and I can't find anyone in Ohio who does this. I might have to move back to Chicago! Any suggestions? ## What is your particular issue with using Suboxone, rather than Subutex? They both contain the exact same narcotic to treat pain and/or addiction, Buprenorphine. The only difference is that the Suboxone also contains Naloxone, to help prevent someone from abusing other narcotics, while they are using it. If you are no longer having a problem w...

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hi,i've been on methadone,at 90mg/once a day, for 5years. Due to an infection stemming from a cracked tooth in the back of my mouth that spread rapidly, i now have MRSA and am on my fifth round of antibiotics. They put me on Bactrim-two, 300mg pills twice a day,for 7 days. im on day 6 and feel like im full blown withdrawl. It started right after i started the Bactrim. Is there an interaction between the two? ## Hi BB! If I were u, I would call the doctor. There's NO need 4 u 2 suffer. The doctor will b able 2 answer that. ( The methadone Doctor) ## I haven't found anything listed regarding this, but several other people have posted about having a similar problem when taking this antibiotic, while on Methadone. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit...

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Hey guys so I have Hep C and cannot find a doc in my area to prescribe me subutex unless you're prego or breast feeding which neither applies. I have been clean from the needle for almost 3 years now due to subutex. When I can't find subutex i'll at last resort take suboxone but it gives me the absolute worst migraine and as soon as I stick it in my mouth I throw up. So it's basically pointless for me to spend my money on it. I know of a few people that say docs in harriman, Knoxville or MT Juliet Tennessee will prescribe subutex to hep c patients because suboxone is not good for someone with hep c. Please help. Any advice? Any doctors that anyone with hep c have used that knows the doc will prescribe subutex? No I do not abuse them, I take them as prescribed. I don'...

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Can I mix lamictal and methadone safely ## Hello, King! How are you? I didn't find any problems or interactions listed between these two medications, but it's always best to double check to be sure. The FDA classifies Methadone as an opiate, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Lamictal is an anticonvulsant and mood stabilizer, which may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, weight gain, runny nose and cough. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Is the Suboxone patch ok with methadone for breakthrough Spain. The patch is 5 mg and the methadone is 90 mg daily in liquid form.

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I will be going for a job interview at some point next week, more than likely it will be early in the week ( in about 3 days) today i took 4 10mg methadone pills. It will be a saliva test that i have to take, how long will the drug be detectable in a saliva test? ## Hi Serenity, Methadone can be detected in your saliva for up to 1-10 business days. Just joking about the 'business' days part. LOL! Although in 3 days time, it's still questionable as to whether or not the drug will be detected; but if you have a prescription for Methadone, then you should be fine just presenting the script to whom ever is testing your saliva, so you're not held accountable for a positive result. I hope this helps and wish you good luck on your test! ## No, no, no....methadone can not be det...

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Hello:).Hoping you can help me find a private Doctor only that is willing to help a long term chronic pain patient such as myself? currently going to a pmd. they give me 15 mg Percocet 3 times daily.It does not last long at all...I end up suffering, lying in my bed feeling hopeless..ps.i do see a psychiatrist btw. anyway, I am not sure what to do anymore:(( Sincerely?? ## I really need help I am bad I am bout to lose everything my wife kids job etc. please help pleassssseeeee

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