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suboxone liver damage

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will430

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I just had a blood test come back from the VA stating that my liver enzymes were elevated. I know that doing oxycodone raised my liver enzymes for two consecutive tests and eventually i had a ultrasound done on my liver. The ultrasound came back with nothing wrong with the liver from there and i was relieved. Now that i've been on suboxone maintenance at 8-12mg's for a few months my liver enzymes have just jumped up on this test i took the day before christmas eve.

I'd hate to think that sub's are causing me harm. But after reading the package insert. it makes sense that it could be harmful to the liver. I don't drink and haven't for a year now. But is this drug killing me or what? I got a follow up appt for another bloodwork exam. And i was wondering has anyone else had similar situations? Am i overeating? I don't take ANY other prescriptions but i am getting my Ativan script renewed for 1mg twice a day for anxiety associated with PTSD. Don't worry i understand the risks associated with bupe and benzos. I do lots of research into what i take and how things mix. Most likely i'll only take 0.5 Ativan as needed. Anyone else liver fail from bupenorphine?
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Suboxone can cause these issues mainly because of the opiate antagonist naltrexone which is the portion of suboxone which blocks other opiates effect. Unfortunately it can also cause liver damage.

There are other formulations without the naltrexone, but if that's an option or not would be something between you and your doctor.

Liver issues in general are nothing to be taken lightly, and profesional medical assesment and help is going to play trump to anything someone can tell you over a forum.

Keep us updated to your situation, and I hope all works out well and you get to feeling better.
 
naloxone in the suboxone is what is harsh on the liver. I don't have any of the symptoms of liver damage. and my enzymes just keep going up and down thanks to this med. Maybe it's a good idea to try to switch to the subutex for a month to see if another test shows improvement of the enzymes. It was just a few months ago when i got the ultrasound or biopsy. And everything was fine. So if for some crazy reason something did go sour, i'd like to thank suboxone 100% as it's keep me 98% off of everything else. Except occasional reefer and stuff.
 
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