What Not To Say During Suboxone Appt (Page 4)
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My boyfriend has battled with heroin addiction for at least 2 years now. He was prescribed to before, but couldn't afford the maintenance program and ended up banging heroin again. He went back to his doctor to get a script for suboxone again last week, and the doctor wouldn't prescribe it to him. I found another dr who can prescribe suboxone nearby, and want to make sure he gets a script because he will die if he doesn't quit using. Does anyone know any reasons why a dr wouldn't prescribe suboxone?
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If u don't mind me asking who and where is the doctor that will prescribe suboxone?????

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Your boyfriend needs to take care of his own sobriety.I know you are triyng to help him,however,its his addiction and he needs to take care of his own business. If you want to help him thats great! Maybe give him a ride or go to his appointments with him.He needs to speak the truth! All drs are able to access ALL his prescriptions ! Go to the appointment with him and explain to the dr. what you have witnessed with his drug use! Let him make the appointment! He needs to be responsible! Dont give up on your bofriend many people in recovery have relapsed many times! i hope this helps! Honesty is important ! however at same time dont open can worms

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It's simply because he missed his appt. To get good sub's. Now I'm not saying this may be it but you can't miss your appts. For your med . If your jumping off and on the "wagon" you can't expect the Dr to keep trying to help you. He is way smarter then you thin . He is looking at like you only come to him when you can't afford to dope. Now if you don't have health insurance and you pau for your script then I'm just thinking the Dr is looking at it like you just missed you appt and at any Dr office you can't just missed without either paying some type of fee or them dismissing you from their practice.

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Suboxone can be abused. There is no way to quit unless you use it right and that's on you.

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Just wondering if you have an update? Sad story and very heartfelt. I'd like to know.

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I can help you with that. All Drs do not agree someone should be on suboxone or take it. Yes, his dr. is a suboxone dr. for whatever his reason is he didnt prescribe it to him. I been on subs for almost 3 years strait. Its not just something you take and it will keep you clean for life. You must get a sponsor. You must go to meetings. You must stay away from ALL people who you used with and all people who do use. Some people need counseling etc. Maybe your boyfriend was dishomest with the dr? Maybe the dr is a pure ass! I believe anyone on heroin that wants subs should be able to get a prescription! Dont give up helping your boyfriend. There are other drs out there that will help him! I hope this helps you. Keep in touch.

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Because they are afraid you will use with suboxone, and it can kill ya, I didn't understand either, I studied a lot for a friend went through it, but he went for pain not addiction because it works better then pills that kill your tummy.... Very sad they wont prescribe for pain!!! it would do away with most addiction!!!

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methadone is a way to rid society from undesirables!!!!! killed my love

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You have to be Licensed to to Rx suboxone...And the doctor can only see a certain number suboxone patients so that in itself has alot of doctors w they're hands full
Secondly,why would you NOT tell your doctor your taking methadone????? The two main drugs suboxone had in mind (well,all opiates really) but mostly heroin and methadone.

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I have a question...Due to a job loss I am now on Medi-cal and without "real" insurance. The state put me under LA Care Anthem Blue Cross, but they will not cover my medications, not even Cymbalta or Celebrex. I made an appointment with the doctor's office the state sent me to, and when I told her about my needing Suboxone she told me that I would have to pay $300 for my first appointment, and the medical clinic would complete a TAR asking Medi-cal to cover my medicine. She said that each subsequent visit is going to be $75, but when I spoke with LA Care and asked them why I would be charged by the doctor's office they told me that I should not be paying anything. Is this a way for these doctors to make money? I don't feel right about this. I don't have a job or any income, but they are willing to allow me to use my credit card to pay for the visits. I have a prescribe that still have refills, but they didn't fill it today because it is not covered, and I didn't get the message in time to call the Costco pharmacy to find out how much it would be if I paid cash. I figure it would be a lot more than $300. Does anyone know how this works, or if this is legitimate or not? Is there a better way to deal with this? Any advice would be helpful.

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They need a special license in order to prescribe suboxone and training.

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That was someone posting in 2008 when they all flew to Florida to get tons of unique needed scripts because the Dr's were prescribing them to everyone who really didn't need them lol

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Hi,Alicia, Thank you for your helpful post. We are trying to find as low a cost as possible suboxone doctor in Sacramento, and would appreciate any help or other suggestions you might have. Our granddaughter has become heroin addicted; is now coming out of a residential facility, and she and we are afraid of her cravings and other feelings that may lead to a relapse.

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Why would you suggest needing Xrays at a suboxone clinic? If it were a different type of medical provider I may agree, but those physicians treat addictions so those patients can keep those details off the record. That's the bright side of the therapy.

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You only have to be drug free for 24 hours for sub to work. It literally kicks in within 5mins. What are you worried about? It will stop the cravings that's what it was made for. Tricks the receptors and binds to them.

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when you plan to start saboxone. you need to cut your shot back for 2 or 3 days. Your still getting well but stop getting high. then try to go with out for 2 days if you can. Dope is mental as well. Then take the saboxone. I have a hard time every time I get clean

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After reading MANY posts, yours was the one that 'fit' my situation so closely. It was going great until the hard-to-find Dr dropped me because I had to have a spinal fusion surgery; which called.for a few months of using pain meds during a very painful recovery. He 'fired' me for it bUT I told him. everything ahead oF time!
I know 2015 brought Dr's to be closely monitored or they can lose liscense from writing narcotics -which I understand.
He wont take me back and i was a good patient w a great relationship w him. He's also a great psychiatrist.
He knew that I MUST take xanax. PTSD.
He had me.on sub strips, soma and xanax with no problem. Medicaid isn't accepted there so I paid $250/month. Worth it to end the 20+ years of narcotics after back injuries. Which narcotics at a high dose even, no longer really help anyway and is surely killing kidneys, liver, etc.
That's my basic history. Oh, I was his patient for about 5 or 6 months. Since he won't take me back (don't understand that), it's going to be very hard finding a sub Dr who.will.allow me subs and xanax. No longer want soma.
I.live in the NE ARK area (the crotch of.the US!) So it's far n few to find these drs much less ones allowing xanax. You can't call the offices and straight out ask if the Dr.there will.write for both things! .Does.ANYONE have ANY suggestions on how to approach this when I speak with the Dr (IF possible) probably have to speak with staff. Thanks for reading.
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Hello i am a suboxone user been clean for over a yr and hurt myself at work well I'm paying cash at the clinic well they took my insurance understand then i got a script for perks ok i know i should of told th r clinic i got hurt but i didn't know honest I'm really straight up forward person but these ppl heard it all and think I'm just another liar and they kicked me out because they looked at my insurance and seen how many times i got it filled well i know i was in the wrong but answer this the ppl that don't have insurance and piss clean like i have for over a yr spending money at the clinc because they don't take insurance only my script andi tred to tell them to start me over again or anything i would do anything but they said no now this is a place that ppl run this the doc listens to them do u think that's right shouldn't the ppl listen to the doc and ppl piss dirty all the time there and it's a 3 strike rule but they kick me out because of my insurance go figure can anyone help me

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Just wondering why you would fly over 1,000 miles every month to avoid being asked questions.....What kind of questions WOULD warrant that drastic of a measure ? Just wondering........

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The might now be qualified to prescribe subs. U never know. Good luck though. Suboxone has saved me as well!

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