From oxy to buprenorphine

[Marlayna67]

I had my iron levels tested and all is good, not a candidate for infusion.

Dr. Buchfuhrer suggested I switch from oxycodone to buprenorphine and tonight I did.

Was nervous to go off of Oxy as it worked, but I noticed it was wearing off earlier and earlier. At 5 mg three times a day, I didn’t want to go up in dosage. Dr. B. said the buprenorphine will last longer and that that was a good reason to switch..

so far so good. RLS and neuropathy were kicking in tonight and the med knocked them out!

[ChrisColumbus]

Good luck with it!

[Marlayna67 in reply to ChrisColumbus]

Thank you!

[SueJohnson]

That's great! So pleased for you. 😀

[Marlayna67 in reply to SueJohnson]

Thanks Sue!

[LotteM]

Good news. For me and several others the buprenorphine works well without dose increase already for about 3 years. My only problem is fatigue/lethargy.

[Marlayna67 in reply to LotteM]

that’s great to hear. We’ll see if I’ll be able to cook Thanksgiving dinner and I guess that’ll be the real test lol.

[Lilcatfeet]

I too have both rls and neuropathy (not diabetic). Have to wonder if there’s a connection. Also have rheumatoid arthritis and there’s some evidence of a link with neuropathy. In my case happened simultaneously.

[Marlayna67 in reply to Lilcatfeet]

I asked my doctor about it and he said it was a condition of aging 🤷‍♀️

[Jumpey]

Great news.

[Marlayna67 in reply to Jumpey]

Thanks!

[Simkin]

I switched from oxy to buprenorphine & 4 months in great success thus far so hopefully it will work for you.

[Marlayna67 in reply to Simkin]

Great news!

[Simkin in reply to Marlayna67]

Fingers crossed.

[Lineker]

That’s great news. Can I ask how much you take and how often? I am thinking of making a similar change. Thanks

[Marlayna67 in reply to Lineker]

Well I think the Dr said to cut the tab in fourths, but I’ve been cutting in half which is 1 mg… and I think I’m taking too much?