Hi, I had a 200 day naltrexone implants inserted 10 months ago. They should be well and truly expired. But I had some pain killers recently to treat some chronic pain and they failed to work at all. My question is, is it possible that the receptors in my brain are permanently fried now? Does anyone happen to know about anything like this?
Opioids Is it possible to stop feeling opiates permanently?
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Swimmingdancer
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The 200 day implant lasts longer than 200 days, 200 days is just the amount of time it can be assured that it will provide what is determined to be an adequate blocking level of naltrexone (enough to completely block the effects of a specific amount of heroin usually), so it's possible you still have residual naltrexone in your system. It's not like it just stops doing anything after exactly 200 days. It would still have extra naltrexone left, plus naltrexone can take quite a while to leave your system as well.
It is also very common for people who have been dependent on opioids to have decreased effects from opioids even with a substantial period of time without using them. Especially if you are expecting to get effects from a low dose of a weak opioid (not sure if that's the case with you). But my bet would be that there might still be naltrexone in your body, at least that's a possibility - you won't really know until you get the implant out and wait enough time for any naltrexone to be eliminated from your system.
It is also very common for people who have been dependent on opioids to have decreased effects from opioids even with a substantial period of time without using them. Especially if you are expecting to get effects from a low dose of a weak opioid (not sure if that's the case with you). But my bet would be that there might still be naltrexone in your body, at least that's a possibility - you won't really know until you get the implant out and wait enough time for any naltrexone to be eliminated from your system.
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^^^This. And didn't you have a thread closed already with this question?
Swimmingdancer
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Just checked out the other thread - that post was a lot worse and a slightly different question (with less details about the timeframe, identifying info, and saying they thought the doctor snuck in an extra implant, which makes no sense), but yeah, KoalaBoo please don't start new threads on closely related topics when your thread has been closed, PM the mod who closed it if there was something you still wanted to discuss and you want to know if it's ok to start a new thread. The OD mods might close this one.
I'm not sure what else anyone can say anyway. Get your implant removed and wait long enough for all the naltrexone to be out of your system if you want to know the current state of your opioid tolerance.
Ksa
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After 200 days, I would say 30% of naltrexone is still released, of the initial day 1 dose. As long as you're not below 2ng/ml, it seriously affects opioid use. I think it takes 300-350days for it to stop working completely.
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Mr.Scagnattie
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Yes, OP please don't just repost if your thread is closed. It was closed for a reason.
The other one had a lot of stuff in it against the rules that you didn't add in here but it was also closed because all the answers are going to be speculation.
I'll leave you with the same advice Tricomb gave you in the other thread... consult with your doctor.
The other one had a lot of stuff in it against the rules that you didn't add in here but it was also closed because all the answers are going to be speculation.
I'll leave you with the same advice Tricomb gave you in the other thread... consult with your doctor.
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