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Suboxene scam?

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.
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233181 tn?1235183152
Please check your in box for detailed info.
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352798 tn?1399298154
Sad. Sad that even Drs have to capitalize at our expense.
I wish you well in the road to freedom. If you figure out the cost of the dope we've used, and the loss we've gone through missing life. It really is a worthwhile investment in your future.
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364605 tn?1200704975
Oh my God!!!! How do you not OD on that much Oxy?

ruby441
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364605 tn?1200704975
My 6 week program cost $ 4000.00 plus approx. $500.00 for the meds. I started on 16mg a day & eventually wean to 1mg a day the last week & then stop. If I want to go on maitenence it costs $500.00 a month plus I don't know what for the meds. It is expensive & basically what you get over the 6 week program is a nurse to talk with on the phone every day for 4 days & then once a week for the next five weeks unless you are in crisis & need to talk more. They encourage you to do AA or some program. Anyway it beats going through the horrible withdrawal effects of cold turkey.

ruby441
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356054 tn?1218552475
just curious but how much oxy was she taking and for how long?
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"can i make some suggestions"

Pleae do.
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