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Hey guys my name is Steven and i was recently sober for 3 months and frequently attending AA/NA meetings. Unfortunately two weeks ago i decided to pick up some H and i went on a two week run. i decided to stop what i was doing knowing it wasnt going anywhere good so i called my friend who has suboxone and i picked up one from him,I split the 8mg in half taking 4mg on the second day of WD and then taking the other 4mg on the next day. After the last dose which was Three days ago now i told myself im done with all of it. I suprisingly dont feel that bad right now thank god.Now back to my question, I have a prescription at home for Naltrexone 50mg to be taking in the morning and at night. How long do i have to wait before i can start taking them??? im anxious to get started as long as it d...

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Are there any Doctors in Columbus, OH that Prescribe Naltrexone for the Sinclair Method? ## Check the site cthreefoundation. Large support there including doctors who have prescribed in many locations in the US. Cthree is a huge proponent of The Sinclair Method (TSM). He has proven over many years of studies using Naltrexone and continuing to drink, slowly diminishes the pathway of the learned behavior of alcohol abuse. ## Sinclairmethod.org has providers in Ohio and in other states as well. The medication works.

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What is trexone used for please? ## Did you mean Naltrexone? It is used to help treat opiate addiction, or prevent the abuse of opiates, while someone is under treatment, because it neutralizes them, so they don't have their usual effects on the body. Learn more: ## Trexone was prescribed to me to treat trigeminal neuralgia once a day. What is it? What does it do?

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antinol ## Antinol is a medication from Thailand listed as containing Disulfiram. In the US it is used to increase a person's sensitivity to alcohol, to help break a severe drinking habit. It may cause: nausea, vomiting and headache. You can read more here: IS there anything else I can help you with? ## This drug shares the same name as Antinol, or PCSPO-524 an natural Omega 3 oil product, extracted from mussels. there a connection? ## We received Antinol as a dog supplement for joints. Can a person(other than a dog) use Antinol PCSO-524 for joint health and skin support? ## How many gel tabs should a 96 pound German Shepherd take daily?

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Any one have experience using Lo Dose Naltrexone for arthritis, fibromyalga, or chronic pain ? ## I used LDN for Crohn's Disease and it was very effective in reducing abdominal pain. I used Neurontin, a synthetic analog of GABA, for nerve pain and it helped. You can buy GABA from a health food store. I hope this helps. ## Does LDN help with rheumatoid arthritis victims? ## GABA and Neurontin are not the same as far as effects. Neurontin (Gabapentin) is a Schedule IV or V prescription drug. IMO, OTC GABA is crap. ## Yes. It helps my pain, on a pain scale 1-10 the 5 mg daily decreased my pain level from an 8 to a 2.??

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Need to hear about anyone's experience with Naltrexzone, Vivatrol, etc.....getting ready to have my son put on it......scared ## son getting started on vivitrol. need info. very exspensive is there a generic form. ## There will not be a generic for awhile. I am very curious how your son made out with injections. I am contimplating same. ## my son wants to be on injections of vivitrol but tells me that the only way to get help is he has to go to rehab? is this true can his primary care doc help him? he is in MA ## This June will be 4 years freedom from alcohol.!!!!!!! This was my miracle!!!! People look at me like I have 3 heads. So here's a new one I got. It says in the alcoholics anonymous literature. The only cure is a daily reprieve. There is no cure. Science may one-day acco...

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Hello, could you please advise if it's appropriate to use Evion or Urcosol to treat a fatty liver? I have been diagnosed with this condition and I also consume whiskey on the weekends. Thank you. ## Non-alcoholic fatty liver can be reversed with lifestyle changes. Make sure your Lipid profile, blood sugar and bp is under control... Rigorous exercise (5 days in a week), lot of fruits and vegetables can definitely reverse the disease... There is no medication for the treatment of fatty liver disease... Ursodox 300 and Udilliv are prescribed for reducing the cholesterol absorption in the gall bladder and hence preventing any formation of calcium deposits or stones.

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I am a physician at Potchefstroom in South Africa. I would like to become a prescription doctor for the Antabuse Implant in order to help alcoholics. People in this city and surrounding areas want an operating doctor in this city and surrounding areas. ## I'm sorry, but this website doesn't handle anything like that, it is just a website that handles providing information about medications. Learn more Antabuse details here. I'm assuming that there would have to be some sort of special training that you'd undergo. Have you tried checking for information on it in your local area? ## Are Antabuse implants available in the uk? ## I need an antabuse implant asap!! Die G Kirsten from Pretoria does not consult anymore. Please give a contact number anywhere in South Africa, URGE...

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Why has heminevrin been outlawed in the treatment of chronic alcoholics? It was used successfully in the detoxing process and lowered the rates of fits and tremors. Could it possibly be that it had a very soothing and calming effect and the medical bodies feel that patients especially wanton alcoholics are not fit or deserving of a pleasant detox regimen? ## I was prescribed heminevrin (192mg) for sleeping and it was very effective....until it was stopped. As usual, anything helpful and supportive gets the FDA boot and the patient is left to suffer.

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round white looks a little like co codamol tablet with the letter C on top of the indented line but JO on the bottom half it is a tablet n was found in a green but seethrough tub ## found some tablets - white marked c and jo. what are they for as label is missing on the bottle thanks ## what are small white tablets with c jo on them and what are they for ## This is Disulfiram for alcoholics. ## is it defo disulfiram as i got a panick there thinking my hubby had switched them to co codamol to make me think he taking them :( ## I have just checked the internet for the same reason. I don’t think I can do this for much longer.

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Im an alcoholic. I can't seem to get a prescription for naltrexone (I've been finding it on the internet, very expensive but worth the money, it has saved my life). My MD will not prescribe and I can't find anyone who will. Is there some way of finding someone who will prescribe that I haven't tried yet? Thanks ## Where do you live? ## I live in Cheviot Ohio. My md just refuses. The only thing I can find is the vivitrol shot, but I want the pills so I can keep doing the Sinclair method. It's worked very well for me but I can't afford to buy it without having a valid script from a doctor. :(. Any help appreciated thanks :) ## HPR Clinic on Sawbury Road in Columbus Ohio (off of Sawmill road). They will give shot and write Naltrexone prescriptions. ## On the cthreef...

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Can taking naltrexone cause a false positive for oxycodone in a urine test? ## No, no, no, you will have severe withdrawals! Naltrexone will push out the opioid from your system and you will end up clean from it, but it will be heavy. Be prepared if you decide to do this. ## Yes. I had firsthand experience with this. Unfortunately in my case I had to spend two months in jail after 2 failed (pos for oxycodone) immunoassay urine tests. When (finally!) sent to a lab for GC/MS they came back clean. The first dirty was while I was taking 50mg oral naltrexone, the second ten days after I'd been given the vivitrol injection (325mg I believe). ## I'm on naltrexone n I just tested positive for oxycodone. I had them send it to the lab. That should show I wasn't taking oxys right??? ##...

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hi I would like to start using this drug but I am a painter and I am exposed to different kid of chemicals containing alcohol. Do you have any experience in this? Apparently you should not use even perfumes or basically anything what contains alcohol and as a painter I am exposed to a lot of fumes Thanks for you help in advance ## The main concern is alcohol, and if you are absorbing it, because it can worsen some of the side effects, according to NIH reports, which could include flushing, headache, nausea, vomiting, and flushing. Thus, I think you might be better to served to speak to your doctor about other possible treatment options. Alternatively, wearing a painter's mask may also help prevent some of the symptoms. How are you doing? Have you started taking it, yet?

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I was on Vivitrol for alcohol addiction from April 2015 until November 2016. Around December 2015 I began experiencing sexual side effects - low libido & decreased feelings during climax. Symptoms became worse over time. I have now been off the medication for almost a year and still have no libido, arousal or sexual feelings. Vivitrol has damaged both my dopamine and serotonin receptors. This is similar to Post SSRI Sexual Dysfunction. There is no cure and it may be permanent. Vivitrol did help with my addiction to alcohol, but I would have gone off the medication sooner if I had known that I would lose my sexuality. There is no research on this and no cure. I have tried various dopamine agonists to no avail. I am not depressed and have no other medical or psychological issues. If y...

My boyfriend was on subutex, the recovery center stopped him cold turkey and he went without anything in system for weeks. We finally got into recovery center again and he was put on Naltrexone 50mg. He took the meds and started acting angry and aggressive. He got a bad headache. He didn't take it yesterday or today because now he feels sick. ## Those are possible side effects of this medication, according to FDA studies. He may also experience dizziness, dry mouth, and stomach pain. How is feeling, now? Has there been any change? Is he on any other medications? ## You should tell your boyfriend that if he went weeks with no subutext and he only took it for opiate addiction he shouldn't even be sick anymore, but try suboxone, that's what I've been on for years. ## When I...

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I have been prescribed this drug on the theory that it will block alcohol effects hence I will stop drinking because I will feel no highs..(drunkeness) from the alcohol. So far I have taken this drug for 10 days and as yet, I have not experienced this. I still feel drunk after drinking. Does anyone know how long it will take before the drug takes effect and stops the effect of alcohol? ## I'd like to know, too... I have been taking NAltrexone for two days and my urge to dring had reduced. I drink more slowly, and spaced my drinks with vegetable jucie in between... let's see how I go tis weekend... it will be the test ## I've now been on this for 8 weeks, I spoke to my alcohol worker about this and he explained that I will always feel drunk with alcohol however the aim of the...

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I need help. I'm getting a vivitrol shot in 2 days. I have taken opioids up until last night. I want information from anyone that has actually taken opioids up until around 65 hours before their shot, and if so, what were the side effects? Please I need help. I'm scared but I also need the shot. ## Yes, you need to be in full withdrawal, before getting the shot, or there is a risk of it putting you into dangerous precipitated withdrawals, which may include seizures, according to NIH warnings. Other side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, and stomach pain. It would be best to make sure your doctor is aware of the last time you took opiates, to make sure it is safe for you to be given this shot. Are you on any other medications? ## Hi, i don't know much about viv...

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Has anyone had any luck w this shot for opiate cravings? ## YES, it works great. I was addicted to pain killers for. 3 years and nothing worked. Vivitrol really helped with my cravings and I've been clean 7 months now!!! My family and I are so thankful! ## I have been on the vivatrol shot for 2 mths and it instantly stopped all urges and cravings....I recommend it for anyone who is serious about being sober....I went to the hospital when I took my first naltrexone pill 3mg sent me into withdrawal that I've never experienced before I can't put it into words it was bad!!!! The shot is 380 mg so for serious people only...

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I got the vivitrol shot and drank a lot then I took 2 of my naltrexone pills because I felt bad for drinking. 5 hours later my muscles are twitching a lot and my legs are cramping is this a normal side effect (should I ride it out) or should I go to the hospital. Could it be too much naltrexone? Or is my body withdrawing from the alcohol. ## I experienced no side effects from Naltrexone and have not had the vivitrol shot. It was my understanding that it was one or the other - the month-long shot or the pills. Perhaps you had too much in your system. Dehydration and lack of electrolytes like sodium and potassium definitely can lead to muscle cramps. I advise some sort of sports drink and keep the fluids coming, since your nervous system being in high gear keep chemicals like adrenaline r...

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how long a person is required to take dizone tablet for quiting drinking?what are the side effects of this tablet? ## Dizone contains the active ingredient Disulfiram and it is used to treat chronic alcoholism, so it is intended to make you more sensitive to alcohol. Side effects can include: skin rash acne mild headache drowsiness tiredness impotence metallic taste or garlic-like taste in the mouth If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately: excessive tiredness weakness lack of energy loss of appetitie upset stomach vomiting yellowness of the skin or eyes dark urine As far as how long you're required to take this medication, I think it is different for each individual, but I would recommend finishing your prescription and contacting your doctor af...

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