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Old 03-19-2010, 11:01 AM
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Becky, if you can't get ahold of him before Monday --- if it were Me, I'd stick with my dose and reassess when I see the doctor again. (Monday's your next appt, right?) I don't know if I'm allowed to say that, b/c I know the dr told you different - but you just stopping the medication right now honestly scares that cr@p outta me. As far as going to 8, I think it's sort of weird he doesn't have you going to 12 or 10 first, but you probably won't even feel the drop to 8. Honestly, many addicts are started at 8mg or lower (not that it makes a difference at this point.) Plus, 8mg is still enough that it would block any opiate usage as well. You split doses right, so you'll probably do 4 in the AM 4 in the PM? Bet you won't even notice, but if you're worried, why not ask him to slow things down?

Is there a reason for the July deadline? Is it self-imposed for financial reasons? Other than that, it seems pretty quick for an ORT, given your drug history. Sorry, there I go again, I'm not a doctor. Honestly though Beck, please consider at least talking to another dr or getting another opinion. It just seems like what this guy is saying and the info you're getting doesn't quite jive, ya know? Just b/c he's an awesome family dr or PCP doesn't mean he's the world's greatest addictionologist. I do think it's cool that any dr can RX the suboxone for times when you can't find an addiction specialist, but if you can find one - even better, right?!
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