Help!!!

[anniekate]

Where could a person go to get off perscription drugs?  The other factors in the equation are:

200 lbs. overweight
herniated discs/ back surgery is in the future ( "reason" for using perscription drugs)
personal hygiene non existent
denial of addiction
history of heroin use beginning in 93-99
clean for about 4/5 years

Thank you for your help.  We (family) is desparate.

[corey411]

If your family member is as you said in denial of there addiction and is not a minor they are unlikely to agree to go to rehab. Did they have some clean time after the heroin addiction or go straight to the pills? Are they also opiates? You may want to plan a family intervention and confront your family member with your concerns and let them know that none of you plan on enabeling him/her. Find out what options you have ie. inpatient, out-patient, rehab specialist in your area and whatever resources you need as far as insurance, private pay ect. Present these options to them and let them know that you will support their attempts at recovery but not their continued abuse of drugs. Best of luck to you. Corey

[girlybuff]

If she's having surgery Sub is not advisable.  This is all about the timing.  They will have her get off the Sub in order for the anesthesia to work properly.  Since she would have started the SUb relatively close to surgery, she would have to jump off at a high dosage and it would be excruiating for her.
Decide about surgery then look into your options.
y the way I agree with enemy.  If you lost weight it might change the whole situation with your back.  Maybe try that first.  I know, like that is so easy but this seems to be rather vital right now.
Is lap band surgery (NOT gastric bypass) an option.  It wold seem that an ins company would pay for it if they took your back injury into consideration.  Either way they are paying for some sort of surgery.  If you talk to your dr maybe he can talk to them and see if you qualify for it.  My stepmother had her ins co pay for hers and she wasn't as overweight as you say you are.
Just a thought.
Good luck in whatever you do though.

[GoingToMakeIt]

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[GoingToMakeIt]

If your surgery is in the real near future. You may want to wait until after. If it is a ways off then you would be wise to get off them or to taper.
Welcome to the forum, too.

[enemy48]

Anniekate,

I don't know if you've been to an orthopedic doctor, but assume you did if you know that you have herniated disc & looking at surgery.

One of the first things they tell their patients is to drop weight.  (My whole female side of family had surgery)

I found my ideal weight for my back and used those numbers and counted it as a medical necissity.

When I detoxed from painkillers, I was one of the few that could eat, and ate myself 10 lbs heavier.  Yes the back felt it.  It made me want more painkillers.

I guess what I'm saying is that maybe taking off some weight will give you some relief till you can get the surgery.

Best Wishes.

[anniekate]

I will call a treatment center.  Thanks for answering.


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