cure for constipation after buprenorphine please

[thorp]

Dear All

Thank you so much for your help

I had severe RLS and PLMD

Thanks to this forum and a friendly neurologist I have managed to get my GP to prescribe me 0.2 mg Buprenorphine

I have been on these pills for 4 nights. Major improvement in my symptoms

But now I have constipation-which I undertatnd from this forum is a fairly common side effect with buprenorphine

I live in UK

Can someone please tell me what medication is safe to take for constipation -and will not bring my RLS back to life again?

many thanks in advance

[Joolsg]

Magnesium citrate pills last thing at night. And a large portion of cauliflower at least 3 times a week. If that fails, you can try flaxseeds in your cereal.Otherwise, lactulose will be needed from the GP or pharmacy.

I started on 0.2mg but my RLS would break through most evenings and at 5 or 6am

I added another 0.2mg just before sleep and siince then, I've had 100% cover and no RLS.

[thorp in reply to Joolsg]

thank you so much