Suboxene scam?

[mdriver]

My wife is on suboxene and has been since last Monday. The doctor charged us $150 for the first visit and the script was $40 with help from my insurance.
The first script for 16 pills lasted her 4 days. Four 8 mg tablets a day just as the dr. prescribed. We went to the doctor Thur. for another appointment and he charged $120 for that visit and the script was another $40.We have another appointment for Monday and that is going to cost another $120 with the script costing me $40 again.This is getting more expensive than the freaking oxys that got her there in the first place!
What I am trying to ask everyone is. How are you guys being charged? It is hard to find doctors who are able to treat using suboxene and it is Saturday with X-mas coming Tuesday so getting live info from a doctor is a  problem.
Is this treatment this expensive or how bad am I getting scammed?
Some one please post back soon. I am getting very upset and I know she needs the treatment.

[girlybuff]

That is a very high dose to be on.  Most people don't go over 12 mgs a day.  I took Subutex, which is basically the same thing and I started at 16 mg but was off within 21 days and had some withdrawal but not much.  The longer you are on this the harder it is to get off.  What I would suggest is that she take the absolute minimum amount she can to not experience withdrawls.  The drug has a long half life so she might not start to feel anything until the 2nd day off of it.  It's best used as a way to detox not as a maintenance drug as the docs would have you believe.  

[lovebuckets10]

i will pm them to you

[mdriver]

"You are going to be hard pressed to find a doctor this weekend, but perhaps next Wednesday you can check for other doctors in your area who are certified to prescribe. Go to the Suboxone website and do a search by zip code."



That is how we found this doctor. Lots of the others had waiting lists and or charged around the same for the first visit.I did not get as far as a second visit. We just got to the first doctor asap. She was in bad shape.
By the way. The drug works fantastic for w/d and has been a wonder as for cravings and over all general physical condition.

[mdriver]

From what I have read on other forums she seems to be taking a high dose.

[mdriver]

Thanx for answering so fast. Pleaseother people or the same, post back just as fast. I really need answers to make me feel more secure and informed.
This $$ is making X-mas a nightmare. I only make around $500 a week bring home.

[mdriver]

Yes. Those were the directions. The doctor said that this might go on for a whole year but the appointments will stretch to once every two weeks and then once a month.
Oxys were much cheaper than this. Not saying she is going back to them. That would mean surtain destruction