Author: Amy-Work In Progress

Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 5:15 am

Hi Lana and welcome to the forum!! I’m glad you found us! You will find that people here have had a variety of experiences on sub. Some of us have done just fine and others have had numerous problems with side effects and tapering.

To answer some of your questions: no, there is not, to my knowledge, any limit on the length of time you can be on suboxone when you’re on Medicaid. It really depends on the sub doctor. Some doctors want you to spend as little time possible on sub, while others advocate lifetime maintenance. What does your doctor say? My doctor acknowledges that some people will need to be on sub for a lifetime, but will help his patients taper off of it if that’s what they want to do.

I believe you are correct that there may be a connection between elevated liver enzymes and suboxone use. I don’t know of any definitive studies that prove cause and effect, but there appears to be anecdotal evidence of this. I am aware of a couple of herbs that are supposed to help the liver function better. They are milk thistle and dandelion root. I wouldn’t start taking them, however, unless you doctor thinks it’s OK.

I hope I’ve answered some of your questions. Another member is likely to come along and provide more expertise.

Amy