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I just found out when I went to get my Methadone perscription filled today that the FDA sent out advisorys to all Doctors and Pharmacies prohibiting them from perscribing or selling 40 mg Methadone after Jan.1 2008. Only Detox/Rehab centers or hospitals will have access to this drug. I personally am on 50 mg per day for pain managment & have been for 7 yrs. The nurse at my Dr. office also told me that even though the 5 & 10 mg tablets were not affected, that if any Doctor is caught writing a large perscription of the 5 or 10 mg methadone tablets for a patient, they will be turned in to the DEA. She told me they did this because they've decided that 40 mg Methadone isn't considered to be for pain managment; it is for Opiate detoxification-uh...ok(?. What are others out there in the same situation doing about this? Also, can any Dr. (like my pain mng. Dr for instance) write out a script for Subutex/Bupranorphin or would I have to go to somthing like a 2wk. Detox center? PLEASE HELP!!!

Did they replace the Rx with something else?

they have an obligation to treat you unless you are discharged.
I hope they gave you an equivalent medication, kadian or avinza will do just as well. Are they going to give you something else for your pain.
Can you add an edit, to let us know what else they are doing for you? Thanks!

2008-01-18 13:35:04 by ebeth9161971

Day 11 of me at 0mgs of methadone...i talk a little about the benefits of marijuana during a opiate withdrawals...especially methadone...and get ...

My son at this time is in a detox for the next 72 hours for coming off heroin and oxycontin, He's been on suboxen before and it didn't work. The nurse at the center gave me the name of a Methadone clinic very close to our home, being the Detox center is 50 miles away, today I called the nurse at the Methadone clinc and she said that there would have to be an opiate present in his system to get in...now this leaves me in a stumper....what should I do? When he comes out of this clinic he'll be clean, but it won't be for long, the urge is just to much for him...so what should I do let him use and then take him to the clinic or what?

You probably should have got him in the Methadone clinic before sending him to the detox. He never would have needed to go to the detox and suffer if he had started at thje Methadone clinic. I know that doesn't help now but I thought you should know. I went through several detoxes and even a seizure before I found Methadone and it gave me my life back. I couldn't believe I had suffered through all those withdrawals when I didn't have to.The people at the clinic told me the first 2 weeks they realize you will be increasing your dose and finding what works for you during which time you will be uncomfortable (they realize this is when most people relapse and figure they failed) so they told me I was allowed to test positive for low to moderate amounts of Vicodin, hydrocodone, or Oxycontin during that point and it would not count against me. I did take a few Vicodin the first week with my Methadone but after the first week it was as if my drug use had been a dream. I had used for ten years and it was a miracle. My parents have their daughter back and my son has a mother. Unfortunately there are many who believe the media and the stigma like the previous poster but you can see for yourself when your sons life turns around. I have decided to "pay it forward" so to speak after my experience by educating others about this wonderful medication and the way it works. I have a video shown in many clinics which you can view at my website... http://www.findingnormal.webs.com
BTW..I know I got carried away and didn't answer your question..LOL He will need opiates in his system when he goes. Methadone can only be taken safely by those who are tolerant of opiates. So, it would be dangerous to give it to someone without opiates in their system. However, don't let him use this as an excuse to shoot Heroin. He will still be sick so he might try that. I would give him an Oxycontin or Vicodin the night before he goes to the clinic. He won't get a very big dose the first day and it is increased gradually. BTW, Suboxone has been shown to be much less effective in Heroin users and long term or "hard core" addictions. So don't feel like this won't work either. Methadone is one of the safest drugs out there and has been used for over 40yrs. to treat opiate addiction. The stories you hear about are usually from pain management centers are because of the recent use of Methadone in pain clinics to treat pain. Good Luck and e-mail me if their anything I can do.

2008-08-06 19:03:14 by Justin A

I'm looking for one that administers buprenorphine. My father wants to detox and I read that buprenorphine is a better detoxifying agent than methadone.

I think that's very sweet of you. Well, our parents sure need some concern from us. I'm a very loving fellow like you so I did researched for some sites you can visit to be enlightened which of the two substance is a better detox agent. I hope the two links I provided will help you. Good luck!

2007-09-06 19:04:28 by billie s

They sent me home and told me there was nothing they could do about it. I am in my first trimester and addicted to methadone and roxycotin from a bad car accident I had years ago... I heard that it is unhealthy to just stop the opiates cold turkey, when I tried a week ago I started to have a blood clot... so I continued and I took a test.. I was still pregnant... where do I get help to get off these pills at a timely fashion without harming the baby...

First of all, you are correct in assuming that you should not stop cold turkey. Withdrawal will affect your fetus, too. You need to see a doctor who is educated about addiction; try researching doctors in your area who prescribe Suboxone. Suboxone might be useful to you for weaning off the opiates. You should be commended for even attempting to get off the drugs. It's not easy, but now you are doing it for yourself and someone else who relies on you completely, so it's very important. You want to be a healthy role model for your child, right? You can do it! Good luck to you, Sweetie.

2008-03-25 03:53:24 by iihope

My boyfriend and I have been dating for nearly 6 months.I am 23, he is 24. We met in college and graduated together. We moved to the same city to pursue similar careers. Both of us have found an amazing connection to eachother, we are rational, logical individuals and enjoy the same things, we get involved in the same activities and have similar thoughts on subjects. We both agreed we had found something in eachothers company that has been missing from the company we had held before, we have similr backgrounds, both of us have had troubled use in drugs and alcohol and family issues..
We moved in together out of convenience for a month while he waited maintenence work to be done on his new house and somethings came to light for me. First off, his moods became very bipolar, he was chatty and extroverted and generally blissful one hour and the next, he'd remove himself to his room and just stare into space and/or nod off. I noticed the nodding off quite alot as I use to do that when I was hooked on heroin, codeine and benzodiazapeines a few years ago (i'm 100% clean now), so, the nodding off became more frequent, as did these mood shifts, he would speak of going on day trips together, walking our dog together, doing some activities, like riding our bikes etc etc, but these activities rarely came to fruition as he would just retire to his chair in the corner and nod off.
Then something quite odd I started to notice, though the temperature started to rise as the Summer hit full force in the town, he would only wear long sleeves, now hes not the kind of guy to own an abundance of clothes, so he would wear the same shirts (long sleeves) day in and day out in rotation, all through this stifling summer heat, and he cycles to work alot, so when he gets home, he is DRENCHED in sweat and exhausted. I made some short comments on why he did this and got some response along the lines of it's comfortable in the office or whatever, then, as of late, he turns off the light before he goes to bed and only then will he take off his top, even during sex, I cant get a good view of his arms....so. My rational deduction to this was, he is shooting up heroin and hiding the track marks.
Now, from being a user previously, I know for a fact, track marks should not be extremely visible if a) you use a clean needle every time b) you use fine needles c) you inject to a different deposit place each time, a millimetre makes all the difference d) you dont miss a vein. e) you moisturise and take care of the injection site
So, I have been deliberating on just straight up asking him has been using, then, when I went through to take his laundry out on my day off from work, I found his heroin kit, one needle, spoon, lighter, cotton swabs and the powder. I need to tell him I know, because if he needs help, he needs to know I will help him. Then again, if he does not want help, and wishes to continue using, yes, I will stay with him, but we will talk freely about his dosage and when it does become a problem, I will be there for him.
I have done my research on other girlfriends having this issue and the only answers I get back are "omg, dump that junkie trash girl" or " thats so disgusting, hell always be a junkie and is going to steal all your things and sell them on the street" blah blah blah, sorry, but my boyfriend is a strong and independant individual and would never steal from me, because he knows I would make his life a living hell if he hurt me in any way (probably why he has kept this from me) So If anyone could give me a good way to verbalise my knowledge of his use in a way that doesnt sound like I am scolding him or trying to control his use then It would be much appreciated.
NOTE: I want to let him now, I will not put him into NA or support groups or detox centres or methadone treatment, from having drug and alcohol issues in the past, these are the single things I found contributed to a relapse as soon as I left.
As a good human being I do not see the point in dumping him and causing him to suffer depression and loss of a supportive person in his life therefore causing the downward spiral of further use and addiction. I hope this makes sense to some people out there that I only wish to be a supportive person to him, whether or not our relationship lasts, Im looking beyond the fact we are dating and looking to the fact that we are both human beings and one cares deeply about the other enough to help them in a time of need.
Thanking you in advance.
L

Tell him to look into Wild Kratom or Salvia. Both in lab tests have shown to help heroin addiction.

2009-08-10 10:41:32 by ME