Hi, just like I said, so I'm going to rough it, yeccchhhh. I'm heading for a fall though 'cause I've been on it too long ... several months ... 2mg twice a day.
Any how rather than travel to try' and see doc again, I had him call in Norco 5's. He gave me 90 for a month, but ... the druggist says they won't do any good for 5 days, am I loooking at 5 days or more of 'misery'?
Hi jbix909,
I will call pattishan, she is our resident suboxone expert, and tell her about your quandry. I wonder why doc called in norco, and not subs for you? Can't he call in subs? Or do docs have to write a script for subs? Sorry for my ignorance, I did it cold turkey.
OK, calling patti now, she is at work, so hold on, hang in there, she will get to you asap.
Keep drinking fluids, and if you start to perspire like Secretariat at the Kentucky Derby, keep changing your shirt. Try to drink Gatorade. Take Benadryl for sleep as well. Google the Thomas Recipe for opiate withdrawal, 'tis a list of over the counter meds you will need while in withdrawal.
Wishing you the best,
There's nothing like a dose of "Lemon Aid" to start my day ...
Yeah, Doctors in California can't call in Suboxone, it's too controversial (strong, I think, like percs or morphine, more like pure morphine if you ask me, but any wayyyy... ). Doctors here cannot call in anything stronger than Norco, you have to have a hard copy. He was too sick to meet up w him, he's a hundred miles a way, and there was no guarantee he'd be in the office today, and I'm leaving early Monday for Austin Texas.
I had to get back home yesterday, and it was either hook up w another doctor and get my sub, or call in the Norco and go home. I chose the latter 'cause I figured I survive some how, I'll just be miserableer. Last time I switched
jbix,
Since subs have such a long half life, can you try waiting until you are in withdrawals to take the norco? I know this is not going to be easy.
Wish you could get your hands on some subs, that would be the best option of course. Your doc should have done SOMETHING... yet I know not what.
I called patti, but "no service" at this time, I will keep trying pal. Just keep your shirt on. Remain calm. Go to your "happy place"... sorry about that, my sense of humor gets me in big trouble quite frequently.
Lara
Hi yet again jbix,
Just got off the phone with patti. She can't text from her phone as she is at work and too busy right now. She said to tell you to call the Suboxone 800 number (sorry I do not have the number) and tell them your situation, they may have advice for you. Depending on when you are leaving town, you may be able to get into a new sub doc. If that is something you even desire to do?
Good luck to you,
Ok, I won't panic. I guess, the half life probably vary's in different people, w me it's probably a little longer, are you folks on Face book? If so, I'm looking for some friends, I have something in common with ...
I'm sooo sorry... i was speechless for about 1/2 hr after reading your post. Why the ($%^^&&*) can't the doc mail the hard copy to you or the pharm??? btw it's not the naloxone that prevents the norco from working... its the bup itself. this is just pure neglect.
So, you're saying it's jsut that the Bup is so strong? That's why the NOrco doesnt work?
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This is my opinion. I would wait for withdraws to start (about 30 hrs after last dose of suboxone). Then take norcos. I have done this and have had no problems.You will get more advice. And sweetlemon is right Pattishan is a expert. Also all sweetlemons advice is good. You can still taper with norcos as long as you are Lowery dose. And have willpower. Good luck.