naltrexone/revia implant

[sundara]

I went through rapid detox and had the naltrexone implant inserted on April 15th, it is a 6-7 week opiate blocker. . . .there is quite a lump and after physical work is it somewhat sore . . doctor at clinic prescribed a steroid which took away inflamation . . it does feel better, but it itches towards evening time. . .i am just surprised at the size of the lump . . and wonder if over the next weeks the size of the implant reduces as it desolves . . have been off vicodin almost 30 days and feel wonderful . . i was so out of it went the implant was inserted i am not sure i really understood what it would look like . .. is this normal? I would also like to say thank you for this forum it has been my life line back to quality life and some sense of sanity!!!  thank you very much!

[sundara]

Your comment really struck home with me . . .i have two kids ages 6 and 12 . . .#1 reason i wanted to get off the Vic's . . sick of being a **** mom . got to the point where if not for myself but for my kids this had to be done..kept saying i was gonna taper . . lol. . yeah right .. woke everyday wanting and needing just to function .. i know you know what i mean . .. .i did this at home and told the kid's mom was sick .. it looks like the flu . . my bestfried (the caregiver) and my husband took shifts ... had to arrange some help to get the kids to school.. . but in reality it was easier than some of the arrangements i made to get my drugs (i was buying off the street) ...us junkies are really resourseful when we really want something . .lol. after the initial detox .. with the body still adjusting ... just sat down with the 12 year old and said .. mommmy had a sickness and it's going to take awhile for my body to be right again ... lost track of alittle time .. but looking at the calendar today is May 8th. .. it was one month ago April 8th i went through the detox .. i honestly have no craving for the hydro ... maybe i'm blessed or i was just sick of being sick . . gamzz . .. your gonna make it .. i can hear that you really want this .. my assist was done in Michigan ...PEACE/LOVE/UNDERSTANDING . . .. YOU WILL BE IN MY THOUGHTS ...

[peaz]

Hazelden  is three hours from me-----and it's good, i have heard.  A 28-day inpatient is around three grand or more. So if insurance doesn't cover it, sell the damn farm....LOL
   How're ya doing today, sweets?  We still need to plan your and Rip's Minneysoda Getaway......If he had any idea how you and I are together, I'm sure he'd stay home....so be sure NOT to say anything!!! LOL  We'll torture him.....Love--Peazy

[pammy0690]

My husband did straight bup because he had a larger habit than mine.  He didn't use the naltrexone implant or pills.  We came up with different treatment plans with our doctor as our habits were different and we had different needs.  I decided to taper and I am still doing so.  I have been at two hydros a day for a long time.  It seems to really help my pain even that small of dose.  When my husband started the Bup he was in a bad state emotionally and he needed a bridge between the oxys and not taking anything.  It worked great!  He was in a severe depression and I do not think he would have been successful with a taper or CT.  Bup has an antidepressant effect on poeple that really helped him get his life back.  There is a good rehab in Hazelton if I am not mistaken?  Good luck, Pammy

[NEW ORLEANS LADY]

Good afternoon everyone-I hope everyone is doing well--I am feeling sooo overwhelmed especially at work--Day 17 out of hydro-hell--I guess its just my poor mistreated body trying to adjust to my new life without pills--The last time I went through withdrawal I don't remember having this much anxiety only apathy--I guess it's true that every time you go back it GETS HARDER!--I really just want to vent because to tell you the truth I feel better just getting it all out!--Thanks for listening guys--You are my lifeline! Peace/Prayers-N.O. Lady AKA Mystere

Anne

P.S. I'll try and check in when I get home! Love Ya

[pammy0690]

I am from PA too!  Northwest part Erie, PA.  My husband who is an addict like me used Bup for maintance for three months and then tapered off of it completely.  He swears by it.  He is a chronic pain suffer so he was able to get IM Bup.  Suboxone is the tablet form that is prescribed for detox.  Anyway yes it does work well for withdrawals but it can be hard to find a doc and a pharmacy that will write and fill it.  Good luck!  

Hippy and trying to stop are both from Philly...  Pammy

[steve1981]

Good luck, and another thing...When I was at the peak of my withdrawals, I took so much xanax that normally I would have been knocked out and not remembered anything.  I took it because I couldn't stand the RLS anymore and wanted to get some sleep.  It didn't work.  I ended up almost in convulsions, because the RLS almost seemed to increase, and the xanax made me have less control over it.  The only good it did was make me not really care about what was going on.  It was still pretty rough though.