Medical Clearence (ASAP)

[melmarie2885]

I recently saw a dentist to have 10 teeth pulled 8 fillings and a upper and lower partial. I need to be on a sedative to have the teeth pulled @ once. I've been on subxone for 3 years its very expensive and i do not have insurance. For 2 years i paid a doctor 200$ a month plus another 100$ for the script. Me and my boyfriend are on it so that's a grand total of 600$ a month. I could not afford it no more but it works and was keeping up clean so what i did to fix this problem was drop my self from the program and now my boyfriend just goes and we share his script i know its bad but i don't want to go back to using again. This is my question : I need a clearance from a doctor to be on a sedative  to get them teeth pulled. I don't know what to do because i no longer see my doctor. I cant afford to go back to him. But is that my only choice is this situation to get a clearance to  get my teeth fix.

[melmarie2885]

Thank you for you advice

[Addeycakes]

It's not the dentists fault.  My husband is a first year resident dentist (still brand new, but nonetheless)  and deals with a lot of people on suboxene during surgery.  They do have to cover their butts because they run the risk of getting sued for millions, and sedation becomes much more risky when there are other drugs involved, hence your life could be at stake. I've heard a few stories from my husband where they have had to revive people in the dental chair because they would hide what other drugs they were taking which in turn caused complications.  There are a lot of laws in place to protect both parties, regardless of who your dentist is (At least in our state).  Also, if your doc won't give you clearance, just know that perhaps your dentist can  give you nitrus?  And regardless of sedation they will be giving you a topical and plenty of anesthetic injections so you wouldn't feel them tugging at your poor teeth... yes, I know the injections are never fun:( ...I've never had nitrus done but my husband got to try it in dental school and said it just makes you nonchalant about what is going on, so that may be a viable solution if you can't get clearance?  Not sure if nitrus would interefere with suboxene though?? I can ask him when he gets home tonight.  When are you scheduled to have the surgery?  10 teeth is A LOT to pull, so DEFINATELY try to get the sedation clearanced! Good luck!

[vicki595]

Yes,I think that's the only choice. The dentist wants a clearance from your doctor. They do this a lot to cover their butts!!   Can you call the doctor and ask them for a note? I
really think it's a bad practice. Not a lot of doctors are willing to say in  note: "she'll be fine on sedatives".   Find another dentist.