Alcohol rehab for doctors
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hi im a week sober im in abit of pain on my leftside under my ribs and the other side is sore l have dirorrea its colour is yellow and as been for three weeks im on strong pain killers to ease the pain ive been drinking a year and a half one bottle of wine and two to three cans a day if you could help me it would be gratefull thankyou
Detoxing off of alcohol cold turkey can be very dangerous if the person has developed a profound dependance on alcohol. There can be very very serious, even life-threatening withdrawl symptoms.
If he's at the point where he's puking from withdrawl it may not be safe for him to detox on his own. I would seriously SERIOUSLY consider having him detox in a hospital or rehab center. Not only will they treat his physical state so he can detox safely, they'll help treat his alcoholism.
I know that for suboxone doctors are allowed to treat one patient for free. My doctors does. although i am not suggesting sub for him i am also aware at that the treatment center, as someone above mentioned they do go on a pay schedule according to your income. There are a few people that i know for a fact get free treatment because they are at or below poverty levels.
I think the family needs some good advice and support from a drug counselor. Things seem very out of control and there are many ways to leverage her into rehab. (For example temporary custody of the children. Etc.) Time for tough love. and ultimatums.
I would try to go the detox/rehab route because of the combination of the drugs and alcohol. A focused intervention with a drug counselor could be set up with a trip to detox immediately. Look in your phone book for drug/alcohol assistance.
t like narcotic pain meds as he says they cause strange nightmares
he has tried tramadol for pain, made him vomit
tried gabapentin for nerve pain, up to 800mg three times daily with little or no pain relief
He has so many issues that my family is not even sure where to begin. Should we have him checked into rehab for his alcoholism and then see if that improves his outlook? Would a facility take him with his mobility issues?
It seems like he is taking a lot of medications, so it would be best to get him to a doctor who could help him detox safely. Rehab doctors deal with this stuff everyday, so they would be the easiest to talk to and not be judged. Maybe you know of a doctor who would help him and not judge him. Regardless, I don't think any doctor is going to call the police when he is just trying to get help.
There will be others who come along and post within no time.
It knocks out cravings for alcohol and narcotics. It worked good for me with the narcotics. If you would drink on it you would not get sick but you would not get the effects of the alcohol. The down fall to it is if you don't have ins it is $1,000 a month for the shot where I live anyways. The pills are a lot cheaper. I don't know if you would be interested in it but just wanted to pass on the info to you.
I think that for some people it really is a desease. Their bodies handle alcohol differently, and the end result of their drinking is always bad.
For others, heavy drinking or alcoholism is a bad habit that takes years to develop. These people eventually become physically addicted, but they can break the physical addiction. For this group, it is problem that starts has a behavioral issue, but it takes on a life of its own once the body becomes physcially dependant.
I am surprised that he was given the option of treatment since he obviously has a drinking problem
Generally prospective treaters are carefully screened for alcohol/drug abuse and must go to rehab and be clean and sober for at least 6 months before beginning treatment
Does your partner know that even if he clears the virus, he will continue to damage his liver by drinking?
I have been trying to kill or drown my past with drugs and and a gallon of liquor a week for years now .....been to rehab but between then pain and memory's I have found no peace or rest what do I do ......
Alcohol and ANY medications is bad. Alcohol puts stress on all your organs and primarily your liver and kidneys...most medications are cleared through either your liver or your kidneys. Bad mix. You probably need to go to a Detox facility where you can be monitored and given the appropriate meds to help you get off the alcohol.
Help..I'm on day 2 from going cold turkey from heavy alcohol abuse. How long will the anxiosness n sweats last?
We married and moved away from friends and family for his work. While away he became depressed and seemed to consume more and more alcohol. He started sneaking and I found out, I went to extremes such as checking bank accounts, bought and used a breathalyzer on him, basically had no life of my own. He finally realized he had a problem and went to AA. This was not enough. In April this year he went to a 3 wk inpatient rehab but they day he got out drank. Since then he had continued to drink.
My 18 yr old granddaughter has been arrested for calling her boyfriend who had a restraining order against her. She also has pending, stealing cigarettes, verbal abuse to a nurse, breaking a car window in an argument with someone & we did not post bail & would like to get power of attorney & see if we can have her put in a rehab. She has been on a downward spiral for at least 4 years. We know she drinks & are pretty sure that she takes various drugs. What can we do?
After a week in the hospital they sent her to rehab. They gave her resperdal in rehab and she exhibited signs of parkinson's disease.She began to deline rapidly and after two weeks in rehab they admitted her to the ICU. She was put on a ventilator and feeding tube. She had sepsis, elevated white blood cell count, temp of 101 and elevated ammonia levels. After ten days of tests, including various cat scans, biopsy, and other tests, they diagnosed my mom with compensated cirrhosis.
Hello Mustang. Call your doctor who first detoxed you. You didn't mention if you're alcoholic, but alcoholism is a disease, not a social problem. Relapse is common with the disease and I'm sure your doctor will understand. Don't worry, they just want to help us. It's what they got in the business for.
As far as my story goes; l stay sober by going to AA. I surround myself in the atmosphere of recovery with other alcoholics. I could never do it alone.
SERIOUS help. Is rehab (a treatment-center) an option for him? If not, at the very least, he needs to get himself to a hospital so he can detox all the b/s out of his system before it KILLS him.
Mixing all of the things you mention is a killer combination, as Tramahater indicated. Ticking time-bomb to say the least...
Keep us posted...
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