I’ve been opioid dependent since I was 18/19 years old. After using prescription opioids, I eventually started to experiment with heroin, becoming dependent, I was eventually put on buprenorphine. I’ve been dependent on buprenorphine, and at times methadone virtually every day of my life since. After losing insurance coverage and no longer being able to dose at a clinic, a set of circumstances that was brought about by my pain management provider losing his license in a DEA undercover operation, I spent 3/4 weeks in bed after withdrawals from the methadone ended and eventually checked myself into a psychiatric care unit, where I was eventually put back into buprenorphine. That was in March of last year. I’ve undergone 3 ketamine infusions, and recently suffered a traumatic fracture of my femur and had to undergo surgery in June. Finding my pain woefully under managed in the new “system of care” I’ve decided I’m willing to explore all options in getting off opioids once and for all. I found information about the ANR method in a image search, while searching for information about the Bernese Method for buprenorphine micro dose induction, and opened up the page. I would love nothing more than to fly to Florida undergo this procedure, and fly back to Alaska opiate free. Buprenorphine worked for a long time for me. It’s just not working anymore. Hopefully I can undergo this procedure while I still have great insurance coverage. If coordination with my Premera care advisor can help this process be funded, than I am interested in starting to know what I need to do to get the ball rolling ASAP. Also, I’m interested to know what will my pain be like after the procedure. I have a degenerative disc disease of C3, C4, and C5. Is it reasonable to assume that my pain can be managed without opioids? For how long given the nature of the progression of degenerative disc disease. Do you have any information or conduct follow up on patients post ANR, to see how many are still opioid free? Please contact me ASAP so we can continue this conversation.