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wolflvr · 06-07-2007, 03:38 PM

My husband is going to the dr. today to get subutex for his vicodin problem. He is planning to start it Saturday being he doesnt know how it will affect him and wants to start off on a day he doesnt have to work which makes sense yanno? Question is this...he will only be on the subutex for 6 days tops and then he wont be taking anything. That short time will not cause him w/d's when he stops will it? Im thinking the vic w/d would be gone by then pretty much and in my head Im thinking he will be ok. He is then going to be in a work furlough program in recovery groups for 3 1/2 months and when he comes home he will start back up in the rec. group at our church. We just want to make sure that after 6 days on the sub he wont have any problems. What do ya'll think?? THanks!

wolflvr · 06-07-2007, 08:48 PM

By His Blood- Well we went to the dr. and got the subutex. The dr, gave him the 8mg pills. I spoke to the pharmacist and he said my husband should take 1 tablet for 2 days, half for 2 days and a quarter for 2 days to avoid w/d's. He said he may have some anxiety but nothing major. Does that sound right? he also said he can take his 1st dose 6 hours after his last vicodin. Hopefully this works. Its cool cuz many dr's out here wanted $750 for sub treatment but our regular dr. that we have gone to for years gave it to him today and only charges $65 for an office visit regardless of what its for. We got lucky I would say.

Ill keep ya updated.

Did you do on sub before? If so did you have w/d's?

wolflvr · 06-07-2007, 10:22 PM

Yeah. He will be in recovery programs at work furlough and then will be in one at our church when he comes home. AA & NA dont work for us but he really likes the program at our church so that's a good thing. He has a long way to go but he has 3 months to focus on himself and get well with others who are suffering also. God knows what He's doing and we give it all up to Him and know in the end this is happening for a reason and things WILL get better!!

angelgirl · 06-08-2007, 12:48 AM

Hi

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then will be in one at our church when he comes home

This is Wonderful!!

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God knows what He's doing and we give it all up to Him and know in the end this is happening for a reason and things WILL get better!!

Exactly!! They sure will..

I hope that he has the same attitude that you have!! How wonderful.. You will be a great cheerleader for him... Although it is great that
he will be aound others that share similar problems, this helps alot..

Please keep us informed on his progress...

Love,
Becky

Arura · 06-08-2007, 01:11 AM

Hi there ....

From my experiance ,..he should only suffer mild w/d's ...from the subs ....!!!

Its great to have something in place for him to help KEEP him clean afterwards ...!!!
as that is the tough bit for me ...keepin busy and away from the Old life ...!

My best wishes are with you .....

Jane63 · 06-08-2007, 08:33 AM

That is great news Wolflvr! Sounds like a good plan and sending my best to your husband and you! :-)

Jane

06-07-2007, 03:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
wolflvr Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 96	Subutex question... My husband is going to the dr. today to get subutex for his vicodin problem. He is planning to start it Saturday being he doesnt know how it will affect him and wants to start off on a day he doesnt have to work which makes sense yanno? Question is this...he will only be on the subutex for 6 days tops and then he wont be taking anything. That short time will not cause him w/d's when he stops will it? Im thinking the vic w/d would be gone by then pretty much and in my head Im thinking he will be ok. He is then going to be in a work furlough program in recovery groups for 3 1/2 months and when he comes home he will start back up in the rec. group at our church. We just want to make sure that after 6 days on the sub he wont have any problems. What do ya'll think?? THanks!

06-08-2007, 01:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
Arura Trying to do the right thing. Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Posts: 4,354	Hi there .... From my experiance ,..he should only suffer mild w/d's ...from the subs ....!!! Its great to have something in place for him to help KEEP him clean afterwards ...!!! as that is the tough bit for me ...keepin busy and away from the Old life ...! My best wishes are with you ..... __________________ Weve come along way and were Changing day by day We DO Recover. We can Recover...!

06-08-2007, 08:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jane63 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,141 Blog Entries: 8	That is great news Wolflvr! Sounds like a good plan and sending my best to your husband and you! :-) Jane __________________ ~Hope is that thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops... at all.~ Emily Dickinson Rest In Peace My Sweet Sammy...2-24-08

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06-07-2007, 08:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
wolflvr Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 96	By His Blood- Well we went to the dr. and got the subutex. The dr, gave him the 8mg pills. I spoke to the pharmacist and he said my husband should take 1 tablet for 2 days, half for 2 days and a quarter for 2 days to avoid w/d's. He said he may have some anxiety but nothing major. Does that sound right? he also said he can take his 1st dose 6 hours after his last vicodin. Hopefully this works. Its cool cuz many dr's out here wanted $750 for sub treatment but our regular dr. that we have gone to for years gave it to him today and only charges $65 for an office visit regardless of what its for. We got lucky I would say. Ill keep ya updated. Did you do on sub before? If so did you have w/d's?

06-07-2007, 10:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
wolflvr Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 96	Yeah. He will be in recovery programs at work furlough and then will be in one at our church when he comes home. AA & NA dont work for us but he really likes the program at our church so that's a good thing. He has a long way to go but he has 3 months to focus on himself and get well with others who are suffering also. God knows what He's doing and we give it all up to Him and know in the end this is happening for a reason and things WILL get better!!

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