Hydromorphone is a prescription opioid pain reliever used to manage severe pain not controlled by other treatments. It is 5-10 times more potent than morphine.
Hydromorphone is also frequently used for its sedating and euphoric effect. The 'high' is similar to heroin and has significantly contributed to a rise in unprescribed hydromorphone use, with approximately 4.3 million people using hydromorphone not prescribed by a healthcare professional. Many users are unaware that hydromorphone is dangerous and potentially fatal, especially at high doses.
Online Suboxone treatment at Bicycle Health provides:
We offer Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT) with buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) to help patients overcome hydromorphone dependence and withdrawal. In addition, our confidential telehealth services allow patients to receive treatment within the comfort of their homes at their convenience.
We follow a step-wise approach to managing hydromorphone dependence. Before the first phase of treatment, it is essential that you are off hydromorphone for some time. If not, buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) may accelerate hydromorphone removal from the receptors in your brain, leading to uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. Following a short period of hydromorphone abstinence, usually 24-48 hours, patients can safely start Suboxone.
At Bicycle Health, our providers and health educators work closely with you to help you through the initial withdrawal phase. In addition, our experienced staff also provides robust psychosocial and physical support throughout the induction and stabilization phase.
You can learn more about medication-assisted treatment here.
Knowing hydromorphone withdrawal symptoms and their timeline can help you stay calm as you experience hydromorphone withdrawal. Hydromorphone withdrawal generally begins within a few hours and can last up to 14 days. Here’s what to expect:
Fortunately, although hydromorphone withdrawal symptoms can be unpleasant, your Bicycle Health Provider can prescribe withdrawal treatments to make them more manageable. These include:
And lastly, once you start buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone), you will experience significant relief from hydromorphone withdrawal symptoms.
You may take either 4 mg, 8 mg, or 12 mg of buprenorphine on the first day of induction. After that, you may work with your provider to determine whether to increase doses to manage your withdrawal symptoms adequately. Induction may take up to 3 days, after which you’ll feel well with no further withdrawal symptoms… and finally yourself again!
Here at Bicycle Health, we combine buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) treatment with behavioral health supports, like online support groups and health coaches.
Learn more about how our process works here.
We are physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who are invested in your recovery.
Bicycle Health providers, staff, and leadership believe everyone deserves access to confidential, individualized, and non-judgmental care for Vicodin addiction.
Schedule a call with an enrollment coordinator to learn how buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) treatment can improve your Vicodin withdrawal symptoms and overall quality of life.
Our science-backed approach boasts 95% of patients reporting no withdrawal symptoms at 7 days. We can help you achieve easier days and a happier future.
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