theother64
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- Sep 2, 2015
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Hello everyone, its been a while.
I have been on suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone for a while now. I was prescribed 30 8mg strips, and just recently my doctor switched me to subutex (buprenorphine only). I also have to note that because I have increased my tolerance from 8 mg a day to 12 mg a day (stupid I know), I have been cold copping suboxone strips in order to fill the remainder I need.
The Question: Will there be any issues when I go from subutex to suboxone again? (for when I run out of subutex) Will the nalaxone interact at all after I go from straight buprenorphine to buprenorphine/nalaxone?
I am from the school of thought which says the naloxone does nothing, and the blocking effect is because of the buprenorphine itself, along with the fact that naloxone is not very bioavailable at all when taken sublingually.
Did I just answer my own question? I would appreciate any help from someone who has experience with suboxone and subutex, as well as anyone who knows anything at all. I would hate to run out of subutex and then feel different when I have to take suboxone for the remainder of the month.
I have been on suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone for a while now. I was prescribed 30 8mg strips, and just recently my doctor switched me to subutex (buprenorphine only). I also have to note that because I have increased my tolerance from 8 mg a day to 12 mg a day (stupid I know), I have been cold copping suboxone strips in order to fill the remainder I need.
The Question: Will there be any issues when I go from subutex to suboxone again? (for when I run out of subutex) Will the nalaxone interact at all after I go from straight buprenorphine to buprenorphine/nalaxone?
I am from the school of thought which says the naloxone does nothing, and the blocking effect is because of the buprenorphine itself, along with the fact that naloxone is not very bioavailable at all when taken sublingually.
Did I just answer my own question? I would appreciate any help from someone who has experience with suboxone and subutex, as well as anyone who knows anything at all. I would hate to run out of subutex and then feel different when I have to take suboxone for the remainder of the month.