Suboxone and low testosterone

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Oh ya, after opiate abuse, he needs to have a full hormonal check up, 9/10th of the time he will have damage to his testosterone system and have low testosterone, resulting in low libido... That problem is easy to cure with a patch, gell, or shot....

Chronic use of any opiate, including suboxone, has the potential for negative effects on testosterone levels and sexual function, and the use of suboxone is complicated when surgery is necessary. Short- or moderate-term use of suboxone raises a host of additional questions, including how to convert from drug-induced remission, without desperation, to sober recovery, which often requires desperation.

I'm new here & not so good at finding the exact type of thread so here it goes. My addiction started with injuries. I never took pain meds until I was desperate. of course things eventually got out of control. Cut to it & I had a problem so once I realized i was an addict I went on suboxone. My greedy !@#@#$ Doctor insisted on giving me a higher dose then I asked for & to top it off he convinced me i should be on it for a few years.

low testosterone causes low sex drive and erectile dysfunction. I give myself prscribed shot of testosterone twice a month which definitly brings back your sex drive but sex drive if you cant get an erection is probably worst that not having it, so I also take prescribed Viagra on occasion.Sounds like a hastle but put my performance and satisfaction to where it was when I was 25. That makes it worth it. Get testosterone levels checked. Simple blood test.

You might want to think about see a Urologist. Did your Dr do a prostate exam? If so, was there any swelling?

my doctor checked my testosterone levels and found out that they were very low (opiates stop your body from making testosterone) so my doc gave me a shot of testosterone and in 4 days i felt like a new man... now i get a shot of testosterone every two weeks and i feel great...

The 'anti-suboxone' crowd often says things like 'doctors are getting rich off suboxone', but it just isn't the case; if there was a great profit in treating patients with suboxone there wouldn't be such a shortage of physicians prescribing it. But if I could SELL suboxone, I could probably do very well-- but I would feel uncomfortable about the clarity of my decisions.

My hubby to be is addicted to opiates. He is on suboxone and like the rest of the sub users he has NO SEX drive. WE have sex maybe 1 time every 2-4 months, he will not discuss it without getting upset and giving up. he has made a appt for some cream or gel they offer its a testosterone cream. He as well as everyone has no libido but just for sex. I am so aggravated with this, i except the addiction and the treatment. I can't get laid ever?

i told my doctor and she took a blood test and found out that my teatosterone levels were very low(opiates stop the body from making testosterone)she gave me a shot of testosterone and in a few days i felt like a new man..im gaining weight,and have alot of energy and a new zest for life.

also maybe he wants to check his testosterone level, it could be low, if thats the case he might go on testosterone therapy. because these medication do lower testosterone.

Gallbladder removal due to stabbing pain 2 years ago Medications: testosterone Propranolol suboxone - Currently tapering Basically, my stomach symptoms appear worse around anxious events, but can continue during relaxing weekends or for days after high anxiety events. My job is high pressure and I am not a "let it go" personality.

I was on up to 300mg of oxycodone till VA put me on Bupenorphine (suboxone). I take 16mg a day and I am SO TIRED! Had my testosterone checked...it was fine. Don't know if this forum is best...it's been a year and-a-half since precious post. But here goes: I was on up to 300mg of oxycodone till VA put me on Bupenorphine (suboxone). I take 16mg a day and I am SO TIRED! Had my testosterone checked...it was fine.

Well, if this is not due to depression, then this can be due to diabetes, anemia, thyroid disorders, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, sleep disturbances, side effects of all the drugs you have been taking, or due to low testosterone. Do discuss this with your doctor and get yourself examined to rule out these conditions. If they are all ruled out, then you should consult a psychologist. Take care!

I know that the lower hormone levels could be a direct result of my drug abuse, but I abused drugs to self medicate for depression, and low testosterone causes depression... so which came first.. the chicken or the egg, the addiction or the depression.. wtf should I do? I'm so lost now... was I self medicating my depression or causing it... what do I do now? I'm soooo sad just because I am sooo lost...

If a doc can prescribe percocet, he can prescribe buprenorphine (including suboxone). There is confusion on this issue, but there shouldn't be; 'off-label' prescribing is extremely common for many conditions and medications. Likewise, methadone can (and is) prescribed for pain quite often. I have a number of patients in my chronic pain practice for whom I prescribe methadone. But I CANNOT prescribe them methadone in order to treat opiate addiction.

I wasnt a codeine user, but the past 12 years have been prescription methadone and suboxone. My sex drive is WAY low, and I like you narla only did it cause I felt that it was my role. Im 35 days off the sub, and my desire is still in the pits. How long after opiate discontinuation does that desire return? Fortunatelly my guy understands, but its causing tension I can tell. Being only 28, this is a huge concern of mine.

well just found out through blood work my testosterone is low also, doctor office said its probably from my drug use, making appointement to dicuss with my family doctor could this be whats causing me to be tired feeling? not sick or nothing just feel weak and no drive to to things!!

It will stop withdrawal as long as the original drug of choice is not still ont he brain when treatment is started - this is why you typically must be in mild withdrawal when starting on suboxone. It is recommended that suboxone be taken to detox and only for a short period of a couple of weeks - otherwise dependancy to the suoxone takes place and when that is stopped, the withdrawal is much longer and more intense - contrary to what most physicians will tell you.

i was addicted to narcotic pain killers for 5 yrs and last year started taking suboxone. i've also had problems with anxiety. i'm always afraid something bad is going to happen. also i have type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and take medicine for those along with medicine to keep my heart rate down. Last night i took a viagra at 8:00 pm. and had sex with my wife about 11:00, i didnt get a full erection, but it was a little hard.

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Have to add to the other posts.Vicodine or any other opiate, including suboxone, causes loss of libido, period! That is a fact. One of the negative aspects of drugs and one of the reasons to get off these damn things.

My side affects are insomnia, nervousness, anemic symptoms( low iron symptoms), addictive sexual appetite ( thinking about it constantly & sleeping with people who hurt me emotionally just to relieve the feeling), deppression, mood swings,compulsively worrying about my appearance ( phobia), temper issues,staying angry about things longer than I should( not being able to let issues go with things or people), more arguments with people; etc.

I don't know if you're bothered by the anxiousness though, and sleeping through withdrawals may be more important. I had a little suboxone to use which I plan on taking the first 4 days to get me through the really bad wd's. I also have nobody that knows about my problem so it's definitly nice to post on here, which you should do, because people give you so much support on here and are so helpful. I've seen all those addiction shows on mtv too haha, the steve-o documentary is interesting.

Opiates are hormone suppressive so your testosterone is probably down. Get yourself a blood workup as you may benefit from supplementary testosterone for a period until your natural production kicks back in. Good eating & exercising will definitely help your natural brain chemistry kick back in but like building new muscle, it's not an overnight thing.

People in his situation normally will go back to their original drug to get off the suboxone and then back to the suboxone to get off their drug, and so on and so on. He really needs to first admit he has a problem and then ask for help. Certainly there is hope there for him but I do not believe he is going to be able to do this alone. As far as Al-Anon, please don't look at it like a chore. You stated that you "have" to go. Not true.

The m'done can lower testosterone level and leave him low on energy, so he might want to get a blood test. It could just be the m'done leaving him feeling blab and maybe tired all the time or wore out by the time he gets home. He may also dealing with issues from his addiction and adding some stress in his life and you said the weight gain bothers him also and may need some kind of counseling.

without a doubt the best treatment for any opiate addiction is getting yourself on a list to get into suboxone treatment....NO METHADONE!!!!!!...suboxone treatment is hard to get into, and without script coverage ( insurance ) can also be very expensive!!! only certian certified detox docs can prescribe this drug, and due to the large amount of money that methadone manufacturers pour into the federal government, these docs are only allowed to take on thirty patients at a time.....

To: everyone Hello all. I'm a stage IV cancer patient and I've been using methadone for about three years after going through all the others to treat my pain. Thankfully I've been in remission all that time, but I've still had pain from the cancer, which was in my spine, as well as the drugs I take to prevent the cancer from coming back. I've managed to get myself down to 30mg methadone per day, I use vicoden for breakthrough pain, but I've hit a wall in terms of reducing my methadone dose.

Energy drinks are mostly amino's - some with caffeine..... Dont rememeber your dose, but I believe you were low enough that a taper would most likely be more work than worth.....

i have been on methadone for 16 years with a 6 month break you might aswell say anyways i was on 100 mills a day for 11 yrs and i was quite heavy and water retained now im back on it on low dose 50 mg and i dont seem to be gaining any weight .. im 6 foot 157 pounds ..also i found out not long ago that i have hypogonadism and need testosterone therapy due to methadone can any 1 relate ? aswell as not feeling myself feeling depressed due to weight loss ..

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