Experiences with

Buprenorphine

My usual 250mcg Buprenorphine didn’t work and I had to take 30mg Codeine/paracetamol for dental pain which as expected only helped for 5-6 hours. So desperate this morning I have just taken another .2 Buprenorphine as I seriously need a few hours sleep so I can function today.

Despite these risks, buprenorphine is an important treatment option for opioid use disorder (OUD) and pain, and the benefits of these medicines clearly outweigh the risks. " https://www.fda.gov/safety/medical-product-safety-information/buprenorphine-drug-safety-communication-fda-warns-about-dental-problems-buprenorphine-medicines

A bit of news that might be of interest for members living in Sussex and trying to obtain a prescription for Buprenorphine.

I started to take Buprenorphine on 14th October and have been tapering the Ropinirole. I am now taking 4mcg of Buprenorphine a day in four separate doses. I have cut back the Ropinirole to 0.5mg a day in two 0.25mg doses.

Hi, has anyone come across a research paper on the effectiveness of buprenorphine for RLS?

My GP still refuses to prescribe Buprenorphine even when Dr Fackrell has sent e mails and a letter recommending it. All of you who are lucky to get your GP to prescribe it do you live in England because I live in Wales and apparently different rules apply here.

anyone using Buprenorphine for RLS? Please share your results.

Besides Loratadine, Cetirizine and Desloratadine, is there anything anyone has tried for the itching from Buprenorphine that works?

My GP refuses to prescribe Buprenorphine even though Dr Robin Fackrell prescribed it for me privately. He wrote to my GP but still they refuse. I have seen that some of our members have been prescribed it on the NHS.

Does anyone take Buprenorphine every 12 hours instead of a single dose every 24 hours. If so, do you have literature support/ support article link?

So is there any alternative of the same effect as tramadol or Burenorphine for Rls which does not reduce erectile disfunction or is there something that can increase labido while taking Tramadol/buprenorphine.

His recommendations included Buprenorphine (which is what hubby was hoping for), and surprisingly our GP prescribed it!! So the 5mcg/hour was in place by Wednesday this week.

My private consultant wrote to my GP requesting that they prescribe the above but they won't. Can anyone tell me if there is evidence to show my GP that presribing this would be beneficial.

I don't want anything like Oxycodone as I had problems with that before I started my Buprenorphine 2 years ago. My chemist is calling my GP to ask what their advice is. I am wondering what other people's experience has been? Thanks colleagues Jane 😊

I am currently on 200 microgram Buprenorphine sub lingual. I am still getting up three or four times a night to walk so i am seeing my GP on Friday to ask for another 200 microgram Buprenorphine Hopefully she will agree to give it to me How should I take it?

Loratadine is not working for the itching caused by Buprenorphine. Is there another antihistamine that will not exacerbate RLS? Any recommendations?????

It appears that Buprenorphine is actually better than methadone. https://www.relacshealth.com/blog

I'm trying g to go through things one by one starting with the Trazadone which I take to combat insomnia and depression associated with Buprenorphine. Has anyone suffered from nausea with this drug and could it be that the Trazadone and the Buprenorphine are reacting against each other.

I take the Buprenorphine at around 5pm and have also tried splitting the dose but wonder if I would be better to take it earlier in the day ?

I’m actually in shock this dr is listening to me and willing to prescribe buprenorphine. Otherwise he’s open to opioids which I’ve taken before. Thank you.