Having To Stop Subboxe

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I've been taking Suboxone for few months eight milligrams through a doctor to stop heroin an opiate withdrawal now I have leukemia my body is shutting down and getting a lot of pain the doctors on collagist since he will have to put me on heavy pain meds since to tell you the truth I am dying so now how do I do the transfer some suboxin to hospice pain meds

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First, I'm very sorry about your condition. You hang tough and fight! Suboxone has a half life of 24-60hrs, which means it will continue to block opioid medications for 2-3 days after your last dose. It does have some analgesic value so hopefully it will help your pain a bit while you wait. Once again I'm sorry this happened to you and I will include you in my prayers tonight. God bless

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Thank you so much I have been worried my Dr wanted to increase my dose...oh no

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Just to add I have kept myself at 8 mil because I did not expect cancer but I have detoxed methadone and it took a long slow year. Do not want the pain I am starting and detox discomfort...l accept my illness but not to suffer if I can help it. So nuts I will be taking the same meds I abused, but now not the same mind set.

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Hi Veronica,hope you are doing well today. I'm not sure from your post if I've got this right, but I don't think you have to taper if you are going back on opioid pain meds. You just have to wait until you start feeling withdrawal from the suboxone for your pain meds to work, and the withdrawal symptoms should dissipate with the pain. It just takes a while because of the long half life of sub. I also wanted to tell you that reading your posts has given me strength. I've been on 12mgs/day for 6 plus yrs and while I hate this drug, I've been too chicken to taper. While my life goes by without me really being in it, I sit and wallow in self pity. I have been praying for the strength to do it, and I think now I have found it! Once again you will be in my prayers tonight. Stay strong and thank you for posting! God Bless

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Do not be hard in yourself..I was in your shoes 20 years on methadone finally I did it.i do not feel this is as bad as methadone..but how will your life be off this...to me this was a blessing at the time because I am a abuser..but did will did well off methadone till I got hurt..you must weigh good with bad.if idid not get this cancer I do not know how long I would of stayed on..like to think not long..i will pray for you too its not easy but if you decide too I swear you will do it.are problems are are fear your a champ

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Thank you for your kind words, I appreciate it! I'm 44 yrs old and have failed at so many different things directly due to drugs and alcohol, which has always made it difficult to have confidence in my ability to make the jump successfully. I know I have to look through the windshield and not at the rear view mirror! I see my doctor in 10 days and I'm going to tell him that I'm ready. I have a decent support structure, I know that Jesus loves me, and your words of encouragement all give me strength! Enough about me. I hope you are doing well, and I want you to know that if you have any questions I could help you with or if you just want to vent, I will be checking in. As always, God Bless :)

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Yes I will have questions.. we both have walked the same road girl.. its so cool we found this chat...lets hang out. lol.. remember do not rush anything with this, we like to do things too fast.

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