Results of my blood tests

[Simkin]

My GP rang on Friday as promised to tell me all my blood tests were normal, so he didn't know why I was losing appetite & weight.I told him I had asked my Forum friends if they had lost weight on buprenorphine & the answer was "yes", with a few exceptions.

He thinks the buprenorphine is therefore the most likely culprit but quite understands that I do not want to come off it & go back to RLS.

We are just going to monitor the situation.

Thanks so much to all of you for your input. It was invaluable when talking to the doctor.

[dickJones]

I’ve been on Buprenorphine sublinguals since March last year. My two side effects have been insomnia - tackled via a permutation regime of Zolpidem (cut in half), Methadone caps (purchased at health stores) and Zopiclone - and reduced appetite plus consequent weight loss (about which I’m delighted!)

[Simkin in reply to dickJones]

Thanks Dick. Just expensive as have had to buy some new clothes that fit!

[SueJohnson in reply to dickJones]

what are Methadone caps?

[dickJones in reply to SueJohnson]

Sorry - unforgivable slip so thanks for the query! MELATONIN CAPSULES was what I meant. Not suitable for all, but a sleep aid for me. Apologies to all again for the dodgy error.

[RiversW]

Hey Simkin, I know what you mean. Because of the weight loss due to Buprenorphine, my clothes hang on me like on a scarecrow. On the other hand, it does keep the crows away.

[Simkin in reply to RiversW]

Ha ha!

[SueJohnson in reply to RiversW]

My 3rd laugh for the day!😀