I switched from subutex to suboxone and I get very nauseous when I take it but my new dr won't prescribe me subutex because he says it's abused more. The reason I was taking subutex was because subox made me sick and now I'm going thru the same thing again! I feel horrible but I'm stuck taking these. Is there anything I can do to convince my dr to let me take what I was originally taking?
Suboxone sickness?
Question posted by Onesweetcrush on 30 March 2011
Last updated on 24 June 2022 by Maycee
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Maycee
24 June 2022
I was so nauseous all the time and I would have many episodes of vomiting and in fact one episode I was taken by ambulance to the ER and I have never vomited so strongly and painfully and all of my life they gave me Zofran like 10 times and it did not stop the vomiting they had to give me something else it was very strong to stop vomiting I thought I was going to die
stozzy
25 June 2012
there is no hope they have as all pegged as text shooters. there is one way but, get pregnant. Is it just me or does it seem strange that suboxzone is all harmfull for the baby but its fine for the rest of us.
Inactive
26 June 2012
Hey Stozzy, I have noticed even stricter rules and less ability to get tke him subs in othe UK countries as well, from posts on this site. Although it is best to be off meds like this before pregnancy, subutex is actually showing promise and suboxone is coming in a close second. Far as safety for a mom to be's baby in utero. I read some stat, subs babies have like a 47% chance of having no withdrawal and 53 to 57% less meds for withdrawal if it occurs, also less time in hospital after birth. Please don't take that as any type of argument, it wasn't meant to be. I have been readin about this in several articles about opiate addicted moms who were already on either methadone, suboxone or subutex.one article said, that of the 3 meds or just opiates, subutex was the better choice. I wonder if you could use the argument that subutex would be better for your liver, as it only has one med in it, not 2 like suboxone.
One reason they want the moms to be on it, is less meds going to the baby. Can you suggest your liver needs less meds, so maybe subutex would be better for your liver? Most people who had an opiate dependence have a greater chance of having some liver damage from the opiates and tylenol many pain pills have. So maybe you could get them to listen about less meds in subutex would be better for your liver. Just a thought my friend. I know it is way more difficult in Australia, England and Canada, to get take homes or change dose either way. Welcome back to the site. Patti
Inactive
30 March 2011
Because the subs doctors are going on what they learned in the training class for suboxone, and not taken it themselves, they don't realize that sometimes subutex is the better choice. The films( suboxone) do also tend to make people feel ill, have pain or swell, but the naloxone in the subs also can create some problems in people. That may be the reason you liked subutex better. You may not like this suggestion, but go to your pharmacist or even several and ask which doctors in your area will write for subutex and switch doctors. The reason he gave you for keeping you on suboxone is not maybe totally why he won't write them for you. The subutex only has 1 blocking med in it, the suboxone has 2, both bupe and naloxone. You could also try telling him that you are considering changing to a new doctor who will prescribe you subutex, that you are NOT abusing it and would be willing to submit to random drug tests.
I can NOT say this is absolutely the reason you can take suboxone, but it is my suspicion the naloxone is bothering you, subutex doesn't have it in there and you seem to feel fine on that. Hope this helps some. Best of Luck Patti
stozzy
25 June 2012
In australia they now have a policy of only prescibing suboxzone unless you are alergic or pregnant. Sometimes i wish i lived in sweden, there program makes more sence. But I am 4 days clean and feeling a tad bit jaded.
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