Guest guest Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 that is so good, im so happy for you, what great news, one day at a time,i am just so happy for you i cant put it into words, if you were here right now i would give you the biggest hug ever,,,,,,,Dorothy wrote: Good morning, all. I just wanted to take a minute and let everyone know that today is my third day on Suboxone and I haven’t taken a pain pill since Tuesday night. I was prescribed 3 half pills of Suboxone a day, but I’m only doing 2 half’s – one every 12 hours. And while I was prescribed 3 other meds to help me through the transition, I haven’t taken a single one of any of them J I sleep like a rock and feel terrific during the day. Although Suboxone is not technically an anti-depressant, I can only describe the feeling as having a blanket of depression lifted off me. I feel as though I woke up to another person, someone I used to be before I became ill. I shopped yesterday and bought healthy foods and I’m eating 3 meals now. This obviously has a positive impact on all aspects of my life. I have been able to control the pain from my RA and neuropathy just fine with the Suboxone (it does have pain relief properties) along with ibuprofen. If I can move in the morning and want to get out of bed and LIVE, then this is a major success! I used the brand new Pilates machine yesterday and plan to get back into a regular exercise regime. I don’t recall any discussion here about RX pain addiction, but if there’s anyone out there who is suffering from this, please listen to me and check it out. There are a limited number of physicians who can prescribe Suboxone and there’s sure to be one in your area. And please don’t misunderstand…..this med is not making me high. Although I almost feel high, it’s the absence of the bad feelings that is creating the high. I did like that initial feeling of energy I got with the pain pills, but that was short-lived and the craving for more pills came back way too quick. The constant ups and downs were awful. With Suboxone, there is consistency. I know that this is highly addictive and of course, that concerns me. But right now, it is allowing me to get my head straight. Tonight is shot #23 so next Friday is the end of my tx (6 more days of Riba after that) so I want that behind me (YEAH!) Then I will address the issue of pain and how to deal with whether I stay on Suboxone for a while or quit that as well. And I’m hoping that once off tx, I’ll feel physically better every day and that will help me with this as well. I am going to start actively looking for a job now as I feel more confident. Before, I had no clue how I would feel from day to day and depending on how many pills were left in the bottle. An added plus is that Suboxone does not show in drug screening tests! While I was on prescribed meds, I really wasn’t looking forward to having to explain to a prospective employer why my pre-employment drug screening came back positive for opiates…….now, I don’t need to worry about that. Happy Friday to everyone!! The sun is shining here on Long Island and I’m looking forward to a nice day J Dorothy More Info for Anyone Interested: http://www.suboxone.com/ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 that is so good, im so happy for you, what great news, one day at a time,i am just so happy for you i cant put it into words, if you were here right now i would give you the biggest hug ever,,,,,,,Dorothy wrote: Good morning, all. I just wanted to take a minute and let everyone know that today is my third day on Suboxone and I haven’t taken a pain pill since Tuesday night. I was prescribed 3 half pills of Suboxone a day, but I’m only doing 2 half’s – one every 12 hours. And while I was prescribed 3 other meds to help me through the transition, I haven’t taken a single one of any of them J I sleep like a rock and feel terrific during the day. Although Suboxone is not technically an anti-depressant, I can only describe the feeling as having a blanket of depression lifted off me. I feel as though I woke up to another person, someone I used to be before I became ill. I shopped yesterday and bought healthy foods and I’m eating 3 meals now. This obviously has a positive impact on all aspects of my life. I have been able to control the pain from my RA and neuropathy just fine with the Suboxone (it does have pain relief properties) along with ibuprofen. If I can move in the morning and want to get out of bed and LIVE, then this is a major success! I used the brand new Pilates machine yesterday and plan to get back into a regular exercise regime. I don’t recall any discussion here about RX pain addiction, but if there’s anyone out there who is suffering from this, please listen to me and check it out. There are a limited number of physicians who can prescribe Suboxone and there’s sure to be one in your area. And please don’t misunderstand…..this med is not making me high. Although I almost feel high, it’s the absence of the bad feelings that is creating the high. I did like that initial feeling of energy I got with the pain pills, but that was short-lived and the craving for more pills came back way too quick. The constant ups and downs were awful. With Suboxone, there is consistency. I know that this is highly addictive and of course, that concerns me. But right now, it is allowing me to get my head straight. Tonight is shot #23 so next Friday is the end of my tx (6 more days of Riba after that) so I want that behind me (YEAH!) Then I will address the issue of pain and how to deal with whether I stay on Suboxone for a while or quit that as well. And I’m hoping that once off tx, I’ll feel physically better every day and that will help me with this as well. I am going to start actively looking for a job now as I feel more confident. Before, I had no clue how I would feel from day to day and depending on how many pills were left in the bottle. An added plus is that Suboxone does not show in drug screening tests! While I was on prescribed meds, I really wasn’t looking forward to having to explain to a prospective employer why my pre-employment drug screening came back positive for opiates…….now, I don’t need to worry about that. Happy Friday to everyone!! The sun is shining here on Long Island and I’m looking forward to a nice day J Dorothy More Info for Anyone Interested: http://www.suboxone.com/ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I’m hugging you back!!! Thanks……..good things happen every day!! From: Hepatitis_C_Central [mailto:Hepatitis_C_Central ] On Behalf Of joyceann silva Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 8:45 AM To: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: Re: Suboxone that is so good, im so happy for you, what great news, one day at a time,i am just so happy for you i cant put it into words, if you were here right now i would give you the biggest hug ever,,,,,,, Dorothy <dorvoptonline (DOT) net> wrote: Good morning, all. I just wanted to take a minute and let everyone know that today is my third day on Suboxone and I haven’t taken a pain pill since Tuesday night. I was prescribed 3 half pills of Suboxone a day, but I’m only doing 2 half’s – one every 12 hours. And while I was prescribed 3 other meds to help me through the transition, I haven’t taken a single one of any of them J I sleep like a rock and feel terrific during the day. Although Suboxone is not technically an anti-depressant, I can only describe the feeling as having a blanket of depression lifted off me. I feel as though I woke up to another person, someone I used to be before I became ill. I shopped yesterday and bought healthy foods and I’m eating 3 meals now. This obviously has a positive impact on all aspects of my life. I have been able to control the pain from my RA and neuropathy just fine with the Suboxone (it does have pain relief properties) along with ibuprofen. If I can move in the morning and want to get out of bed and LIVE, then this is a major success! I used the brand new Pilates machine yesterday and plan to get back into a regular exercise regime. I don’t recall any discussion here about RX pain addiction, but if there’s anyone out there who is suffering from this, please listen to me and check it out. There are a limited number of physicians who can prescribe Suboxone and there’s sure to be one in your area. And please don’t misunderstand…..this med is not making me high. Although I almost feel high, it’s the absence of the bad feelings that is creating the high. I did like that initial feeling of energy I got with the pain pills, but that was short-lived and the craving for more pills came back way too quick. The constant ups and downs were awful. With Suboxone, there is consistency. I know that this is highly addictive and of course, that concerns me. But right now, it is allowing me to get my head straight. Tonight is shot #23 so next Friday is the end of my tx (6 more days of Riba after that) so I want that behind me (YEAH!) Then I will address the issue of pain and how to deal with whether I stay on Suboxone for a while or quit that as well. And I’m hoping that once off tx, I’ll feel physically better every day and that will help me with this as well. I am going to start actively looking for a job now as I feel more confident. Before, I had no clue how I would feel from day to day and depending on how many pills were left in the bottle. An added plus is that Suboxone does not show in drug screening tests! While I was on prescribed meds, I really wasn’t looking forward to having to explain to a prospective employer why my pre-employment drug screening came back positive for opiates…….now, I don’t need to worry about that. Happy Friday to everyone!! The sun is shining here on Long Island and I’m looking forward to a nice day J Dorothy More Info for Anyone Interested: http://www.suboxone.com/ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Thanks, Janet. I also want to say that this was something that I really didn’t plan on discussing here. But I realized that it was an important issue and was closely related to the problems of all of us with HCV and all the associated problems. My hope is that no one else needs this information, but if they do……..I want them to know my results. Maybe I can encourage someone else here to lift the darkness and start living. AND I just applied for a job!! It’s really not one that I want, but it’s a foot in the door of a large corporation here on LI and they expect one to open up in the next week or so that is more suited to me. Just the fact that I applied is MAJOR! That’s the confidence I got back in just a day – I still can’t believe it myself. Dorothy From: Hepatitis_C_Central [mailto:Hepatitis_C_Central ] On Behalf Of Janet Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 8:59 AM To: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: Re: Suboxone coolness, I am so happy for you. Love Janet > > Good morning, all. > > > > I just wanted to take a minute and let everyone know that today is my third > day on Suboxone and I haven't taken a pain pill since Tuesday night. > > > > I was prescribed 3 half pills of Suboxone a day, but I'm only doing 2 half's > - one every 12 hours. And while I was prescribed 3 other meds to help me > through the transition, I haven't taken a single one of any of them :-) > > > > I sleep like a rock and feel terrific during the day. Although Suboxone is > not technically an anti-depressant, I can only describe the feeling as > having a blanket of depression lifted off me. I feel as though I woke up to > another person, someone I used to be before I became ill. I shopped > yesterday and bought healthy foods and I'm eating 3 meals now. This > obviously has a positive impact on all aspects of my life. > > > > I have been able to control the pain from my RA and neuropathy just fine > with the Suboxone (it does have pain relief properties) along with > ibuprofen. If I can move in the morning and want to get out of bed and > LIVE, then this is a major success! I used the brand new Pilates machine > yesterday and plan to get back into a regular exercise regime. > > > > I don't recall any discussion here about RX pain addiction, but if there's > anyone out there who is suffering from this, please listen to me and check > it out. There are a limited number of physicians who can prescribe Suboxone > and there's sure to be one in your area. > > > > And please don't misunderstand...this med is not making me high. Although I > almost feel high, it's the absence of the bad feelings that is creating the > high. I did like that initial feeling of energy I got with the pain pills, > but that was short-lived and the craving for more pills came back way too > quick. The constant ups and downs were awful. With Suboxone, there is > consistency. > > > > I know that this is highly addictive and of course, that concerns me. But > right now, it is allowing me to get my head straight. Tonight is shot #23 > so next Friday is the end of my tx (6 more days of Riba after that) so I > want that behind me (YEAH!) Then I will address the issue of pain and how > to deal with whether I stay on Suboxone for a while or quit that as well. > And I'm hoping that once off tx, I'll feel physically better every day and > that will help me with this as well. > > > > I am going to start actively looking for a job now as I feel more confident. > Before, I had no clue how I would feel from day to day and depending on how > many pills were left in the bottle. An added plus is that Suboxone does not > show in drug screening tests! While I was on prescribed meds, I really > wasn't looking forward to having to explain to a prospective employer why my > pre-employment drug screening came back positive for opiates...now, I don't > need to worry about that. > > > > Happy Friday to everyone!! The sun is shining here on Long Island and I'm > looking forward to a nice day :-) > > > > Dorothy > > > > More Info for Anyone Interested: > > http://www.suboxone.com/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Thanks, Janet. I also want to say that this was something that I really didn’t plan on discussing here. But I realized that it was an important issue and was closely related to the problems of all of us with HCV and all the associated problems. My hope is that no one else needs this information, but if they do……..I want them to know my results. Maybe I can encourage someone else here to lift the darkness and start living. AND I just applied for a job!! It’s really not one that I want, but it’s a foot in the door of a large corporation here on LI and they expect one to open up in the next week or so that is more suited to me. Just the fact that I applied is MAJOR! That’s the confidence I got back in just a day – I still can’t believe it myself. Dorothy From: Hepatitis_C_Central [mailto:Hepatitis_C_Central ] On Behalf Of Janet Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 8:59 AM To: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: Re: Suboxone coolness, I am so happy for you. Love Janet > > Good morning, all. > > > > I just wanted to take a minute and let everyone know that today is my third > day on Suboxone and I haven't taken a pain pill since Tuesday night. > > > > I was prescribed 3 half pills of Suboxone a day, but I'm only doing 2 half's > - one every 12 hours. And while I was prescribed 3 other meds to help me > through the transition, I haven't taken a single one of any of them :-) > > > > I sleep like a rock and feel terrific during the day. Although Suboxone is > not technically an anti-depressant, I can only describe the feeling as > having a blanket of depression lifted off me. I feel as though I woke up to > another person, someone I used to be before I became ill. I shopped > yesterday and bought healthy foods and I'm eating 3 meals now. This > obviously has a positive impact on all aspects of my life. > > > > I have been able to control the pain from my RA and neuropathy just fine > with the Suboxone (it does have pain relief properties) along with > ibuprofen. If I can move in the morning and want to get out of bed and > LIVE, then this is a major success! I used the brand new Pilates machine > yesterday and plan to get back into a regular exercise regime. > > > > I don't recall any discussion here about RX pain addiction, but if there's > anyone out there who is suffering from this, please listen to me and check > it out. There are a limited number of physicians who can prescribe Suboxone > and there's sure to be one in your area. > > > > And please don't misunderstand...this med is not making me high. Although I > almost feel high, it's the absence of the bad feelings that is creating the > high. I did like that initial feeling of energy I got with the pain pills, > but that was short-lived and the craving for more pills came back way too > quick. The constant ups and downs were awful. With Suboxone, there is > consistency. > > > > I know that this is highly addictive and of course, that concerns me. But > right now, it is allowing me to get my head straight. Tonight is shot #23 > so next Friday is the end of my tx (6 more days of Riba after that) so I > want that behind me (YEAH!) Then I will address the issue of pain and how > to deal with whether I stay on Suboxone for a while or quit that as well. > And I'm hoping that once off tx, I'll feel physically better every day and > that will help me with this as well. > > > > I am going to start actively looking for a job now as I feel more confident. > Before, I had no clue how I would feel from day to day and depending on how > many pills were left in the bottle. An added plus is that Suboxone does not > show in drug screening tests! While I was on prescribed meds, I really > wasn't looking forward to having to explain to a prospective employer why my > pre-employment drug screening came back positive for opiates...now, I don't > need to worry about that. > > > > Happy Friday to everyone!! The sun is shining here on Long Island and I'm > looking forward to a nice day :-) > > > > Dorothy > > > > More Info for Anyone Interested: > > http://www.suboxone.com/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Thanks, Janet. I also want to say that this was something that I really didn’t plan on discussing here. But I realized that it was an important issue and was closely related to the problems of all of us with HCV and all the associated problems. My hope is that no one else needs this information, but if they do……..I want them to know my results. Maybe I can encourage someone else here to lift the darkness and start living. AND I just applied for a job!! It’s really not one that I want, but it’s a foot in the door of a large corporation here on LI and they expect one to open up in the next week or so that is more suited to me. Just the fact that I applied is MAJOR! That’s the confidence I got back in just a day – I still can’t believe it myself. Dorothy From: Hepatitis_C_Central [mailto:Hepatitis_C_Central ] On Behalf Of Janet Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 8:59 AM To: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: Re: Suboxone coolness, I am so happy for you. Love Janet > > Good morning, all. > > > > I just wanted to take a minute and let everyone know that today is my third > day on Suboxone and I haven't taken a pain pill since Tuesday night. > > > > I was prescribed 3 half pills of Suboxone a day, but I'm only doing 2 half's > - one every 12 hours. And while I was prescribed 3 other meds to help me > through the transition, I haven't taken a single one of any of them :-) > > > > I sleep like a rock and feel terrific during the day. Although Suboxone is > not technically an anti-depressant, I can only describe the feeling as > having a blanket of depression lifted off me. I feel as though I woke up to > another person, someone I used to be before I became ill. I shopped > yesterday and bought healthy foods and I'm eating 3 meals now. This > obviously has a positive impact on all aspects of my life. > > > > I have been able to control the pain from my RA and neuropathy just fine > with the Suboxone (it does have pain relief properties) along with > ibuprofen. If I can move in the morning and want to get out of bed and > LIVE, then this is a major success! I used the brand new Pilates machine > yesterday and plan to get back into a regular exercise regime. > > > > I don't recall any discussion here about RX pain addiction, but if there's > anyone out there who is suffering from this, please listen to me and check > it out. There are a limited number of physicians who can prescribe Suboxone > and there's sure to be one in your area. > > > > And please don't misunderstand...this med is not making me high. Although I > almost feel high, it's the absence of the bad feelings that is creating the > high. I did like that initial feeling of energy I got with the pain pills, > but that was short-lived and the craving for more pills came back way too > quick. The constant ups and downs were awful. With Suboxone, there is > consistency. > > > > I know that this is highly addictive and of course, that concerns me. But > right now, it is allowing me to get my head straight. Tonight is shot #23 > so next Friday is the end of my tx (6 more days of Riba after that) so I > want that behind me (YEAH!) Then I will address the issue of pain and how > to deal with whether I stay on Suboxone for a while or quit that as well. > And I'm hoping that once off tx, I'll feel physically better every day and > that will help me with this as well. > > > > I am going to start actively looking for a job now as I feel more confident. > Before, I had no clue how I would feel from day to day and depending on how > many pills were left in the bottle. An added plus is that Suboxone does not > show in drug screening tests! While I was on prescribed meds, I really > wasn't looking forward to having to explain to a prospective employer why my > pre-employment drug screening came back positive for opiates...now, I don't > need to worry about that. > > > > Happy Friday to everyone!! The sun is shining here on Long Island and I'm > looking forward to a nice day :-) > > > > Dorothy > > > > More Info for Anyone Interested: > > http://www.suboxone.com/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Your honesty impresses me Lady bug. You are one in a million. You applied for a job?? You go girl. I am so proud of you. I know that you will do just fine. Love JanetDorothy wrote: Thanks, Janet. I also want to say that this was something that I really didn’t plan on discussing here. But I realized that it was an important issue and was closely related to the problems of all of us with HCV and all the associated problems. My hope is that no one else needs this information, but if they do……..I want them to know my results. Maybe I can encourage someone else here to lift the darkness and start living. AND I just applied for a job!! It’s really not one that I want, but it’s a foot in the door of a large corporation here on LI and they expect one to open up in the next week or so that is more suited to me. Just the fact that I applied is MAJOR! That’s the confidence I got back in just a day – I still can’t believe it myself. Dorothy From: Hepatitis_C_Central [mailto:Hepatitis_C_Central ] On Behalf Of JanetSent: Friday, February 15, 2008 8:59 AMTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: Re: Suboxone coolness, I am so happy for you.LoveJanet>> Good morning, all.> > > > I just wanted to take a minute and let everyone know that today is my third> day on Suboxone and I haven't taken a pain pill since Tuesday night.> > > > I was prescribed 3 half pills of Suboxone a day, but I'm only doing 2 half's> - one every 12 hours. And while I was prescribed 3 other meds to help me> through the transition, I haven't taken a single one of any of them :-)> > > > I sleep like a rock and feel terrific during the day. Although Suboxone is> not technically an anti-depressant, I can only describe the feeling as> having a blanket of depression lifted off me. I feel as though I woke up to> another person, someone I used to be before I became ill. I shopped> yesterday and bought healthy foods and I'm eating 3 meals now. This> obviously has a positive impact on all aspects of my life.> > > > I have been able to control the pain from my RA and neuropathy just fine> with the Suboxone (it does have pain relief properties) along with> ibuprofen. If I can move in the morning and want to get out of bed and> LIVE, then this is a major success! I used the brand new Pilates machine> yesterday and plan to get back into a regular exercise regime.> > > > I don't recall any discussion here about RX pain addiction, but if there's> anyone out there who is suffering from this, please listen to me and check> it out. There are a limited number of physicians who can prescribe Suboxone> and there's sure to be one in your area.> > > > And please don't misunderstand...this med is not making me high. Although I> almost feel high, it's the absence of the bad feelings that is creating the> high. I did like that initial feeling of energy I got with the pain pills,> but that was short-lived and the craving for more pills came back way too> quick. The constant ups and downs were awful. With Suboxone, there is> consistency.> > > > I know that this is highly addictive and of course, that concerns me. But> right now, it is allowing me to get my head straight. Tonight is shot #23> so next Friday is the end of my tx (6 more days of Riba after that) so I> want that behind me (YEAH!) Then I will address the issue of pain and how> to deal with whether I stay on Suboxone for a while or quit that as well.> And I'm hoping that once off tx, I'll feel physically better every day and> that will help me with this as well.> > > > I am going to start actively looking for a job now as I feel more confident.> Before, I had no clue how I would feel from day to day and depending on how> many pills were left in the bottle. An added plus is that Suboxone does not> show in drug screening tests! While I was on prescribed meds, I really> wasn't looking forward to having to explain to a prospective employer why my> pre-employment drug screening came back positive for opiates...now, I don't> need to worry about that.> > > > Happy Friday to everyone!! The sun is shining here on Long Island and I'm> looking forward to a nice day :-)> > > > Dorothy> > > > More Info for Anyone Interested:> > http://www.suboxone.com/> "There are souls in this world that have the gift of finding joy everywhere and of leaving it behind them when they go" Frederick Faber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Your honesty impresses me Lady bug. You are one in a million. You applied for a job?? You go girl. I am so proud of you. I know that you will do just fine. Love JanetDorothy wrote: Thanks, Janet. I also want to say that this was something that I really didn’t plan on discussing here. But I realized that it was an important issue and was closely related to the problems of all of us with HCV and all the associated problems. My hope is that no one else needs this information, but if they do……..I want them to know my results. Maybe I can encourage someone else here to lift the darkness and start living. AND I just applied for a job!! It’s really not one that I want, but it’s a foot in the door of a large corporation here on LI and they expect one to open up in the next week or so that is more suited to me. Just the fact that I applied is MAJOR! That’s the confidence I got back in just a day – I still can’t believe it myself. Dorothy From: Hepatitis_C_Central [mailto:Hepatitis_C_Central ] On Behalf Of JanetSent: Friday, February 15, 2008 8:59 AMTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: Re: Suboxone coolness, I am so happy for you.LoveJanet>> Good morning, all.> > > > I just wanted to take a minute and let everyone know that today is my third> day on Suboxone and I haven't taken a pain pill since Tuesday night.> > > > I was prescribed 3 half pills of Suboxone a day, but I'm only doing 2 half's> - one every 12 hours. And while I was prescribed 3 other meds to help me> through the transition, I haven't taken a single one of any of them :-)> > > > I sleep like a rock and feel terrific during the day. Although Suboxone is> not technically an anti-depressant, I can only describe the feeling as> having a blanket of depression lifted off me. I feel as though I woke up to> another person, someone I used to be before I became ill. I shopped> yesterday and bought healthy foods and I'm eating 3 meals now. This> obviously has a positive impact on all aspects of my life.> > > > I have been able to control the pain from my RA and neuropathy just fine> with the Suboxone (it does have pain relief properties) along with> ibuprofen. If I can move in the morning and want to get out of bed and> LIVE, then this is a major success! I used the brand new Pilates machine> yesterday and plan to get back into a regular exercise regime.> > > > I don't recall any discussion here about RX pain addiction, but if there's> anyone out there who is suffering from this, please listen to me and check> it out. There are a limited number of physicians who can prescribe Suboxone> and there's sure to be one in your area.> > > > And please don't misunderstand...this med is not making me high. Although I> almost feel high, it's the absence of the bad feelings that is creating the> high. I did like that initial feeling of energy I got with the pain pills,> but that was short-lived and the craving for more pills came back way too> quick. The constant ups and downs were awful. With Suboxone, there is> consistency.> > > > I know that this is highly addictive and of course, that concerns me. But> right now, it is allowing me to get my head straight. Tonight is shot #23> so next Friday is the end of my tx (6 more days of Riba after that) so I> want that behind me (YEAH!) Then I will address the issue of pain and how> to deal with whether I stay on Suboxone for a while or quit that as well.> And I'm hoping that once off tx, I'll feel physically better every day and> that will help me with this as well.> > > > I am going to start actively looking for a job now as I feel more confident.> Before, I had no clue how I would feel from day to day and depending on how> many pills were left in the bottle. An added plus is that Suboxone does not> show in drug screening tests! While I was on prescribed meds, I really> wasn't looking forward to having to explain to a prospective employer why my> pre-employment drug screening came back positive for opiates...now, I don't> need to worry about that.> > > > Happy Friday to everyone!! The sun is shining here on Long Island and I'm> looking forward to a nice day :-)> > > > Dorothy> > > > More Info for Anyone Interested:> > http://www.suboxone.com/> "There are souls in this world that have the gift of finding joy everywhere and of leaving it behind them when they go" Frederick Faber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I may not be totally honest everywhere in my life, but this is a place where we all can be honest. If you’re not, you’re just fooling yourself. It’s the only way to get healthy. Dorothy From: Hepatitis_C_Central [mailto:Hepatitis_C_Central ] On Behalf Of Janet Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 10:24 AM To: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: RE: Re: Suboxone Your honesty impresses me Lady bug. You are one in a million. You applied for a job?? You go girl. I am so proud of you. I know that you will do just fine. Love Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 i feel the sme way, iam totally honest here with you guys, not benefit for anyone not being honestDorothy wrote: I may not be totally honest everywhere in my life, but this is a place where we all can be honest. If you’re not, you’re just fooling yourself. It’s the only way to get healthy. Dorothy From: Hepatitis_C_Central [mailto:Hepatitis_C_Central ] On Behalf Of JanetSent: Friday, February 15, 2008 10:24 AMTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: RE: Re: Suboxone Your honesty impresses me Lady bug. You are one in a million. You applied for a job?? You go girl. I am so proud of you. I know that you will do just fine. Love Janet Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 thank you so much,, Ill take a look at the site you gave the link to,, you're probably right, it may not be right for me, but it can't hurt to take a look! Im so happy that you've found something to help you! And thank you for sharing it too! love, jackie Dorothy wrote: Jackie, take a look at the website http://www.suboxone.com/ as it has a lot of information. It’s really to treat addiction problems, not pain; however, since it is an opiod, it has some pain relieving properties. And when you take this, you can’t take other opiates so keep that in mind – it probably isn’t appropriate for your situation. In my case, it seems to be the right fit. I can’t say enough good things about it. But again, this is early on and I don’t know if the positive results will be long lasting and I’m also concerned about the dependency issue here. Since I have been able to get by with 2 doses a day instead of the prescribed 3 doses a day plus not use any of the other meds he prescribed, I’m wondering if I shouldn’t just make this a really short-term thing. Once I’m past the pain med dependency (they say it takes 2 to 4 days), maybe I should just cut the Suboxone to one dose per day and then none. I’m going to discuss it with the doctor when I see him on Monday. He did say that if I was feeling well, he might cut me down right away – of course, he assumed I would be taking the 3 doses. Many people take this as they do methadone maintenance…for years. And this is not an inexpensive treatment. This doctor charged me $250 for the initial visit and then $70 per week until stabilized; then $90 for a monthly visit. The meds are covered under my insurance with a low copay, but the doctor is out-of-network so subject to a $500 deductible. Another doctor I spoke with charged $400 for the initial visit!! Unfortunately, my doctor IS an in-network doctor for me if this was considered a medical claim……….but they consider this Mental Health/Substance Abuse and that is handled differently. Of course, the @sshole doctor that prescribed all the pain meds for 2 years is in-network so it was inexpensive for me to get hooked on the pills!! But when I need to fix the problem, that’s not covered……LOL Oh, and the information also indicates that it can increase liver enzyme levels! Another reason not to remain on this for too long. I know you have a lot of pain and I hope that this information might be useful in some way. Dorothy From: Hepatitis_C_Central [mailto:Hepatitis_C_Central ] On Behalf Of Jackie onSent: Friday, February 15, 2008 6:37 PMTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: Re: Suboxone That is just awesome honey,, is this medication approved for long term use? Is it a pain med or what? Im tired of my increasing pain and not wanting to up my morphine dose,, Im wondering if it might be helpful for me... Dorothy <dorvoptonline (DOT) net> wrote: Good morning, all. I just wanted to take a minute and let everyone know that today is my third day on Suboxone and I haven’t taken a pain pill since Tuesday night. I was prescribed 3 half pills of Suboxone a day, but I’m only doing 2 half’s – one every 12 hours. And while I was prescribed 3 other meds to help me through the transition, I haven’t taken a single one of any of them J I sleep like a rock and feel terrific during the day. Although Suboxone is not technically an anti-depressant, I can only describe the feeling as having a blanket of depression lifted off me. I feel as though I woke up to another person, someone I used to be before I became ill. I shopped yesterday and bought healthy foods and I’m eating 3 meals now. This obviously has a positive impact on all aspects of my life. I have been able to control the pain from my RA and neuropathy just fine with the Suboxone (it does have pain relief properties) along with ibuprofen. If I can move in the morning and want to get out of bed and LIVE, then this is a major success! I used the brand new Pilates machine yesterday and plan to get back into a regular exercise regime. I don’t recall any discussion here about RX pain addiction, but if there’s anyone out there who is suffering from this, please listen to me and check it out. There are a limited number of physicians who can prescribe Suboxone and there’s sure to be one in your area. And please don’t misunderstand…..this med is not making me high. Although I almost feel high, it’s the absence of the bad feelings that is creating the high. I did like that initial feeling of energy I got with the pain pills, but that was short-lived and the craving for more pills came back way too quick. The constant ups and downs were awful. With Suboxone, there is consistency. I know that this is highly addictive and of course, that concerns me. But right now, it is allowing me to get my head straight. Tonight is shot #23 so next Friday is the end of my tx (6 more days of Riba after that) so I want that behind me (YEAH!) Then I will address the issue of pain and how to deal with whether I stay on Suboxone for a while or quit that as well. And I’m hoping that once off tx, I’ll feel physically better every day and that will help me with this as well. I am going to start actively looking for a job now as I feel more confident. Before, I had no clue how I would feel from day to day and depending on how many pills were left in the bottle. An added plus is that Suboxone does not show in drug screening tests! While I was on prescribed meds, I really wasn’t looking forward to having to explain to a prospective employer why my pre-employment drug screening came back positive for opiates…….now, I don’t need to worry about that. Happy Friday to everyone!! The sun is shining here on Long Island and I’m looking forward to a nice day J Dorothy More Info for Anyone Interested: http://www.suboxone.com/ Jackie Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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