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!

[passenby]

Thanks hippy I didn't know you could use the Thomas recipe while you were tapering.So I can use it now Straight through CT.

[steve1981]

Hey how are you doing?  Do you have a good "plan" to go with when you take your trip to get off the vikes?  I was just reading some of the questions way down from a few days ago.  I saw you said your problem started when your son died, from overdose.  I have two comments for you and I hope they help you and not hurt your determination to get off the pills.

First, If my son died I would probably go off the deep end with my addiction and never look back, but that's coming from the viewpoint of being an addict before he died, which is not your case right?  I guess I only wanted to tell you this as a way to make you feel less guilty, and I'm very sorry for the loss of your son.

Also, I ODed on oxycontin a couple of years ago.  I was in a coma but came out of it perfectly fine to everyones amazement.  There is a reason I did, I don't know what yet, maybe just to raise my son...I don't know.  Anyway, since then I think my mom has become addicted to percocets also.  She's been to doctor after doctor, all kinds of dental work, diagnosed with fibromyalgia...everything results in her filling another script.

[sundara]

my rapid detox was actually a medical assisted . . did it at home . . that's why the price difference. ..  .the $4000.00 is in-patient . .. . i was using 4-12 vicodin a day for almost 2years . . they felt i did not need to do the inpatient. .. i had to have a constant caregiver who went with me and had to sign a contract to administer meds and make sure i didn't hurt my self . after 30 days i am still using part of the thomas recipe and believe it is helping . . exercise is helping but makes the implant sore . . i really feel good . . . . .PEACE/LOVE/UNDERSTANDING

[lisabet]

17 days!!!!!   I'm so proud of ya - you're doing great (even though you may not feel so great right now)...smile
I'm a tapering fool - just can't seem to get past the 4-5-6- a day habit....You are doing so good; keep on "keeping on", Anne. YOU'RE STRONGER THAN YOU THINK!!!!!!!  Love, Lisabet

[gamzz]

Hi thanks for writting back,now i understand the price difference. i did not know that you can do it at home and have the constant care give with you at all times. that would be great for me but i have three kids here at home with me so i dont think that would work unless i went to someone elses home, but i dont want to be away from my kids !  That is why i havent checked myself in to a rehab. im glad that you are doing so well and i hope to be here some day writting here as you are CLEAN and DRUG FREE ...
pammy , just wondeing why your husband did the (bup) and the other drug( i think you said naltrexone) and you didnt ? i would think that it would have been easier to do it together ? Im near the hazelton area in pa (shitty part of the state smile) I just hope for the best for me and my family and i have a really close friend ( best friend) who does this also, we are kind of in this together!We have talked many times about getting help together and hopefully sooner than later, we both feel the same way and depend on each other for the drug and other things as well . thank to everyone for this forum it has helped me more than what you ll ever know.. keep up the good work!!
                                       good wishes to all !

[mesay]

I'm trying to stop taking hydrocodone (10/750) and norcos. I don't think I need them anymore and I've been taking them for 3 years. I have about 16 left....any advice