Experiences with

Belbuca

But, Belbuca is so expensive even with insurance. Can I switch to Buprenorphine tablets or sublingual. If so, what is a comparable dose? Also, I have insomnia. My question is what can I take for the insomnia? Sorry for the long post

I currently take Belbuca . Because of the cost of Belbuca, I want to try to change to Buprenorphine - either film or tablets. My question is what is an effective dose? How many times a day do you take it? What time of day do you take it?

I'm going to try to change from Belbuca to Suboxone but don't know what the dosage should be.

I'm certain the Belbuca is negating the effects of the Oxycodone. He tells me there is nothing else he can do. And the inflammation caused by the surgery is causing my RLS to go crazy. Is there anything I can do?

Because I take Belbuca, I will not be able to use opioids post-op. Anti nausea meds were listed as causing some of the symptoms. Is Zofran ok?

I take Belbuca 150mcg - one at 1530 and two at 2230.

I currently take Belbuca for RLS. I have taken Mirapex and Rotigotine with horrible augmentation symptoms upon stopping. I have also taken Gabapentin with terrible side effects. I also have tried several opioids in the past. I have taken Belbuca for the past several years.

I’m in the US (CA). I’ve been on Suboxone for two months and it handles my RLS quite well. I’m currently taking about .4 mg (1/5 of a 2mg strip) nightly. I’ve gotten over the tiredness that arose for the first month or so, but the constipation is no fun. I’ve read one study that says buccal applications

I’m wondering what meditation is available for restless legs in Europe and how enlightened Eastern Europe may be as to the use of Belbuca. I’m currently on 2 mg Neupro and 800 mg of Gabapentin. But I have used both Belbuca and Methadone in the past.

I’ve been on Belbuca for almost three years now. 456 micrograms. I have moved to Mexico. As far as I can see Belbuca is not possible here. Every time I try to whittle it down I get very bad insomnia and restless arms and fingers.

I switched from oxycodone 5 mg once a day which I have been taking for the past 4 years to Belbuca ( Buprenorphine buccal film) 75 mcg one at bedtime about 6 days ago, the first two days Belbuca was very effective relieving all the signs and symptoms of my RLS.

I switch from oxycodone 5 mg to Belbuca (Buprenorphine buccal film) 375 mcg with very unpleasant side effects, such as continued thigh muscles and calf muscle ache and weakness and nausea and insomnia. Even with 375 mcg I still experience RLS symptoms during the daytime.

Belbuca (buprenorphine) is said to be a "much safer" opioid with far fewer side effects, but ... one of its side effects is breathing issues. I do not know where to turn, because without the drugs, as all of you know, one doesn't sleep!

B recommends the Belbuca form (film on inside of cheek), citing fewer side effects, lower dosages needed, easier to use. However, my neurologist has no experience with that. He is in Dr. Winkleman's lab at MGH here in Boston, and I believe Dr. W. himself also has no experience with Belbuca.

He uses Belbuca which is a film to apply in the inside of the mouth, but this is not available in my country. The important thing is the active ingredient which is Buprenorphine. It tends to make the least side effects of all opioids and is therefore preferred by Dr. Buchfuhrer and others.

My Doctor prescribed this drug to help my restless legs. It really helps but it costs $400.00 a month. I can only afford one more month of this.

Dr B put me on 175 micrograms of Belbuca and our plan was to reduce the Neupro slowly till it got back down to 2 mg. After one week I m already down to 3 mugs and haven’t had any problems sleeping. I’ve had very minor restless legs symptoms but nothing like the past.

I haven't had any luck mainly due to the Belbuca.  You're good at this so thought you might be able to find the info.  Right now he has me back on the Belbuca 300mg TID, Tapendatol 75mg 5x/day and has added 15 mg morphine sulfate tabs ER 1-2 x's a day as a bridging medication.