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How To Get Off Opiates Or Suboxone While Being Type 1 Diabetic With On And Off Seizures?
my son is a type 1 diabetic now for 12 years and is 32. He had a car wreck and was given oxycotyn as pain was very bad and he became dependent on it and tried to get off by taking suboxone. He lost his job due to seizures and so had no insurance to continue getting off of the opiates or suboxone he wants to be off of everything but seems his seizures are getting worse and he cant get any help with insulin and no help with disability. Can a person totally get off of opiates or suboxone and does he need to be in a monitored facility due to seizures and out of control blood sugar (30 s to 400 s in a day)? HE/WE are desperate not sure where to turn since no insurance.
Thu, 25 Sep 2014
this is a complicated situation but not
one that requires a hospital. seizures are easily controlled with medicine so this should not be an issue and there are seizure medicines that work extremely well and costs less than five dollars a month. if his blood sugars fluctuate that much a plan could be made with primary care doctors on how to keep him on a steady diet and insulin regimen. sounds like main issue is access to treatment. tapering off suboxone causes withdrawal symptoms but pain or addiction specialists can take care of this. you should seek out an academic center that has Medicaid clinics. these are usually associated with medical schools and residency programs
one that requires a hospital. seizures are easily controlled with medicine so this should not be an issue and there are seizure medicines that work extremely well and costs less than five dollars a month. if his blood sugars fluctuate that much a plan could be made with primary care doctors on how to keep him on a steady diet and insulin regimen. sounds like main issue is access to treatment. tapering off suboxone causes withdrawal symptoms but pain or addiction specialists can take care of this. you should seek out an academic center that has Medicaid clinics. these are usually associated with medical schools and residency programs
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