Hello. My first time posting here. My daughter has been on Suboxone therapy (if that's what you want to call it) for several years. Last night, she slipped of some wooden steps and injured her back really back. No injury to the bones according to the xrays, but deep trauma around the left kidney area. She is in enormous pain. While in the ER last night, I disclosed to her doctor that she is taking Suboxone, so now she is limited to only Naproxen and muscle relaxers for pain. She can barely walk today and can only lay down on her stomach. She is back in the ER this evening. Now, I am getting severe backlash from my daughter for disclosing that she was on Suboxone, because now she can get nothing stronger for the pain. She and my grandson live with me. Her words to me this evening hurt me deeply. I am devastated and heartsick. I feel terrible that she is in so much pain. I know why the doctors are following the protocol of not giving her a script for narcotic pain meds. Have any of you all had a family member is this situation and needed something for acute pain? Just looking for a little support right now. Thanks.
Dear Imbugs, I am sorry to hear about your daughter. As she is on suboxone to aid her in her addiction to opiates you had every right to be concerned in the medication used to treat her pain.My son Chris years ago when at the time he was clean and on suboxone, had his jaw broken.The doctors had to perform surgery and his jaw was wired shut for 10 weeks. It was bought to the doctors attention that he was trying to kick a opiate addiciton.Chris used liquid adult strength Tylenol to deal with the pain....I am quite sure your daughter is in pain,but you have every right to not allow her injury to be a reason to use pain pills.The doctor I am sure can find other opiate free medications to combat the pain.Also you are upset cause your daughter didn't like the fact you mentioned it to the doctor.You were only looking out for her...You shouldn't feel guilty that you had her recovery from addiction in mind.It was done with the intention of keeping her on the path of her recovery and it is always important to inform the doctor who is treating you what medication if any that you are on when they are treating you.You did nothing wrong.I hope she realizes that you were just looking out for her....and if not you know you did the right thing.
Imbugs:
Is your daughter attending NA meetings regularly? Are you attending Nar-Anon meetings?
If the answer to either or both of those questions is "NO" then you are in trouble.
I wish you the best.
Bob R
Is your daughter attending NA meetings regularly? Are you attending Nar-Anon meetings?
If the answer to either or both of those questions is "NO" then you are in trouble.
I wish you the best.
Bob R
She does attend counseling and group sessions as part of her rehab program. It is mandatory or they won't treat her. I am getting some support from Alanon. I feel no guilt whatsoever about telling her doc. Her venomous response towards me was hard to take the other night. It was Thanksgiving and it seemed everything went wrong. I am just praying that this is her wakeup call and that she gets off the Suboxone soon in case she is in the same situation where pain meds are really really needed. I am also concerned about long term use of this drug. She has been on it for several years. Thanks for your support!
hi imbugs - do not let any doctor prescribe Tramadol (ultram,, in the US) as a so called non-addictive pain killer and alternative to opiod based pain medication. Some medics are still under the misapprehension that it is non-addictive- it is one of the hardest drugs to quit- this was given to me even though i admitted to being addicted to codeine in the past- i was assured this medication was safe to use- coming off it was horrendous- i wish you and your daughter all the best of luck and i hope it works out for both of you -
