Does anyone know what would happen if a person on suboxone had an accident and needed treatment for pain?
I fell in my kitchen and hurt myself pretty badly, and this made me think of this problem. Any insight would help. Now that it's on my mind, I want to know!! Thanks for any help.
You know thats funny I was talking to my BF about that the other night.I really hope someone answers cause like me I have Chrons so I have some amount of pain evert day.But really with the snow & me being about as graceful as a bull in a China shop I wonder what would happened if I took a bad fall.How would that work.ANY ANSWERS??????,mj
Natasha, I saw your question yesterday and I wasnt ignoring it. Someone on another board asked this same question and a doctor answered it. I dont remember what he said and the link to the site is currently down.
When the site is back up I'll post his answer.
JohnDee
When the site is back up I'll post his answer.
JohnDee
Thank you John How have you been?????mj
JohnDee,
Thanks, I'll watch for your post. That's great that it was answered by a doctor!
Have a great day! Hope you are well!!
Thanks, I'll watch for your post. That's great that it was answered by a doctor!
Have a great day! Hope you are well!!
Good thanks MJ how are you feeling? The snow is starting to move in here as I type.
I remember the answer was it can be done but there is a procedure to follow, thats all I remember off the top of my head.
JohnDee
I remember the answer was it can be done but there is a procedure to follow, thats all I remember off the top of my head.
JohnDee
The treatment for those on opiate blockers such as Naltrexone and Naloxone (naloxone is in suboxone, along with buprenorphine) who require analgesia, is to use non-opiates, or if in severe pain nerve blocks are used. Nerve blocks act directly on the nerve and nerve branches whereas opiates act on the brain.
Hope this answers your question :)
Hope this answers your question :)
Dear Sp I didn't understand all that and would like to can you explain????mj
Ok sorry.
First of all, Suboxone has its own pain relief because it contains buprenorphine which is an opiate.
However, for those who take drugs containing either Naltrexone or Naloxone they may need a different solution if they injured and require emergency treatment.
The first option for treatment is to use an analgesic that does not contain an opiate but this wont work if the injury is severe and strong pain relief is required.
In these cases (for example, surgery for injuries in a car accident) an anaesthetist will need to use a nerve block to control pain. Drugs are injected directly into a nerve bundle in your body which "numbs" everything below that point. Women get a nerve block if they receive an epidural during labor. Another examples of a routine nerve block is when a young boy has a circumcision under anaesthetic. The anesthetist often gives the boy a caudal nerve block so they don't feel pain below their waste. This wears off in a couple of hours.
So the answer to the original question is that pain relief is achieved by a specialist Dr giving a nerve block. Nerve blocks can be given once.. or can be continuuous over time if needed.
The reason that nerve blocks work is because the drugs given work directly on the nerves. Taking opiates (pethidine, morphine, codeine) don't work because they act on the brain receptors and these are already full of Naltrexone/Naloxone.
Let me know if you need further explanation
First of all, Suboxone has its own pain relief because it contains buprenorphine which is an opiate.
However, for those who take drugs containing either Naltrexone or Naloxone they may need a different solution if they injured and require emergency treatment.
The first option for treatment is to use an analgesic that does not contain an opiate but this wont work if the injury is severe and strong pain relief is required.
In these cases (for example, surgery for injuries in a car accident) an anaesthetist will need to use a nerve block to control pain. Drugs are injected directly into a nerve bundle in your body which "numbs" everything below that point. Women get a nerve block if they receive an epidural during labor. Another examples of a routine nerve block is when a young boy has a circumcision under anaesthetic. The anesthetist often gives the boy a caudal nerve block so they don't feel pain below their waste. This wears off in a couple of hours.
So the answer to the original question is that pain relief is achieved by a specialist Dr giving a nerve block. Nerve blocks can be given once.. or can be continuuous over time if needed.
The reason that nerve blocks work is because the drugs given work directly on the nerves. Taking opiates (pethidine, morphine, codeine) don't work because they act on the brain receptors and these are already full of Naltrexone/Naloxone.
Let me know if you need further explanation
Thank you SP for your answers. I guess that means take tylenol? (Other than if you are in the ER and get a nerve block).
Natasha,
John did post back to you it is down farther on the page.......
I didn't want you to miss it!
Take care,
Tina
John did post back to you it is down farther on the page.......
I didn't want you to miss it!
Take care,
Tina
Yes SP thank you I just sometimes don't understand big terminolagies(sp)can't spell the big ones either.So basically the best thing if (HEAVEN FORBIDE)something real bad happen would be a nerve block.Thanks again......mj
Misty, do you mean in this thread? I only saw two posts from John Dee, one about a link, but the site was down, and another one kinda to Molly. Hey John! If you're here, don't forget that link! Misty, please guide me to what I'm missing, thanks, hon.
One second I will bump it up for you!
