Subutex vs Suboxone question
First let me say that I am so glad I found this site!
Let me give you a little history. My husband has been on Subutex for 5 years after a 2 year run on Vicodin (10-15/day). He told the doctor 4-5 times that he wanted off of the Subutex and the doctor either flat out refused or brushed him off. We spoke with 3 other psych doctors and they each said he should not have been on this med for this long. It is a short term med.
I eventually turned the doctor into our states medical board because he gave my husband such a run around about getting off. So, he refuses to refill his prescription. Since he was going into withdrawal, he was admitted to a detox facility today. I am sick..... this doctor gave us the story that he needs to be on Subutex (which she will change to suboxone at discharge) like a diabetic needs insulin. I can't wait to talk to him in the morning to tell him there is hope!
He is currently on 8 mg. My question is two fold. Should he try to stay on Subutex and not switch to suboxone, should he wean to 2 mg before he "jumps"?