Buprenorphine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 27, 2017

Belbuca (buprenorphine) for Chronic Pain "I have many different problems. I broke my lower back, my pelvis in twelve different places, my pubic bone and many other things. Also have a titanium rod my left femur. All due to a wreck I was in 2012. I have been through multiple surgeries. SI joint injection (which made my pain 10 times worse). Many different medications. Nothing has worked. But belbuca has made an amazing difference in my pain. I also get nerve block shots and just recently had my nerves in my back cauterized. This along with belbuca has made me feel alive again. Yes I still have daily pain. Yes I still wake up popping cracking and groaning from pain. But I take my medication and my pain level goes from a 9/10 to 4/5 pretty fast. Couldn't be happier!!"

• Christy
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 5, 2020

Sublocade (buprenorphine) for Opiate Dependence - Maintenance "Getting this Sublocade shot has changed my life, I was addicted to heroin for over 15 years. I would have very limited success with Suboxone. I would take it, when I had to, but generally I would get them and sell them. I also would wake up everyday consumed with getting money/getting high. So even with good intentions of taking Suboxone, there would be days that my addict thinking would take over before I had the chance to take the Suboxone and I would be high again. Sublocade removed the guess work for me. I wake up EVERYDAY feeling great and with NO DESIRE to get high. I am waking up feeling free for the first time in over 15 years. The shot definitely burns, but for me it is definitely worth the burn. This has been a total game changer for me!"

• Kevink
• June 17, 2019

Sublocade (buprenorphine) for Opioid Use Disorder "I am now on my 4th shot it’s been so amazing!!! No withdrawals or cravings. I can get up every day and live my life as normal as one can, no pain too. The Sublocade shot has given me a peace of mind, no more worry about if my meds are going to be in stock or no more worrying about insurance if it’s going to be covered or if I need a prior authorization. People.. take it from me the needle poke don’t hurt it’s the medicine going in that then it starts to burn a little. Nothing I can’t handle though. I've been on subs since 2011 straight, being on 20mg daily. This shot has given me comfort when I switched the more shots u get the higher blood plasma that the medicine will be in your body.... the 300mg shot is equivalent to about 24mg sublingual films............. I hope this helps"

• Lisa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 5, 2016

Subutex (buprenorphine) for Opioid Use Disorder "I truly believe this drug is a miracle drug. I had been on high doses of oxycodone, methadone, oxycontin 80 mg, and opana 30 ER for about 14 years and when I tried to stop on my own the w/d's were so bad that it was impossible for me. I was put on subutex for 2 months (my choice for discontinuing) 8 mg a day. I weaned myself off within two months and I did experience very slight w/d's, but nothing I couldn't deal with for about 2 weeks. Mainly I believe that I just didn't know how to live drug free so my emotions were like a roller coaster for a couple weeks. Pushing through though is the key because your mind will tell you this will never end, but it does and pretty quick if you stay committed and stay away from bad choices."

• Mommy
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 29, 2019

Butrans (buprenorphine) for Pain "I have been on Butrans patch for 5 years - started at 15mcg and moved up over the years to 20 mcg I have interstitial cystitis (IC) a painful bladder condition- I have to admit the patch did help me with pain - but my condition requires constant surgeries to maintain / what they don’t tell you about being on the patch long term is - the way the patch works (look it up and read for you self !!!). It blocks pain relievers like morphine - fentanyl- ( protagonists- antagonist) that they use after surgery for pain management. I had a full hysterectomy while keeping the patch on - per my pain management recommendations/ huge mistake !!! I woke up after surgery basically screaming because they could not get me out of pain - it was at the least to say the worst experience of my life ! While I understand we are all different and each body works with medication differently - if you have a condition that requires frequency surgery - read up on Butrans and discuss with your doctor in-depth before you go under"

• Autumn
• January 10, 2019

Belbuca (buprenorphine) for Chronic Pain "Chronic pain is the worst . I have a broken hip that needs to be replaced, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, broken left foot and CAEBV (Chronic active EBV disease), and a bunch more I can add.. but I was on Norco10 , But after 2 years Norco wasn’t working for me. The doctor suggested Belbuca , and I gave it a whirl. I am on 300mg and started out on 175mg. I finally can lay in bed pain free. I can’t walk to good and my hip pain hurts if I’m on it, but all the other pain, that horrible nerve pain, the horrible joint pain is gone. Full body pain is gone. I do have days where my pain is a tad untouchable and I use my norco for the breakthrough especially with the weather pain. Belbuca kinda feels fresh, because your mind is clear and the pain is gone or limited. Give it a try. It took me 3 months to get adjusted. My insurance denied it. We fought for it and got approved. You need a doctor that will fight for you."

• Davy
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 2, 2020

Butrans (buprenorphine) for Chronic Pain "I've now been on a 15mcg butrans patch for 6 months with some good relief for permanent nerve damage in both legs. However I've noticed that the patch basically becomes non effective on day 5 and I start having withdrawals. I'm 22 years old and drive daily with the patch. I only notice tiredness after 11pm so it suits my working life fine. I'm going to my doctor to talk about getting put on a 20mcg and 5 day change. Constipation, nausea and loss of appetite have been side effects to me but it hands down beats any oral tablet. I'd rather be on a patch as opposed to taking tablets due to liver damage over long time usage. For nerve damage amitriptyline was the best relief I've ever had with brilliant sleep and pain relief. However I experienced fibrillation and irregular heart beats so I had to come off them. Stay safe and always consult with your doctor or medical person in charge."

• SubGuy
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 5, 2020

Sublocade (buprenorphine) for Opioid Use Disorder "I got my life back with Sublocade. I am that guy that couldn’t take my tablets or strips correctly. I struggled for years, using my docs as my new dealers. I even had one teach me how to beat the system. After years of playing the system, everything was catching up to me. I was about to lose everything and then I found a real doctor, one that wouldn’t play my game, that held me to a standard. He also got me on Sublocade and it has been my saving grace. I live life now!! It took a couple of weeks but it was pretty fast. All of my relationships are top notch and I actually have real friends again. My wife and I are back in tune with one another and enjoying everyday together. I recommend this to anyone that needs help."

• Mary...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 9, 2023

Belbuca (buprenorphine) for Chronic Pain "I’ve been using this med for 3 months. I have post cancer chronic pain that’s never going away, ever. I’ve been on a lot of different narcotics and my pain doctor decided I should try this instead of increasing the dose of the other stuff any more before it became more of a potential addiction issue. I’ve been on the top dose of this Belbuca film because of my pain level and from day one I started sweating and haven’t stopped since. Soaking sweats, day and night. Wet, clammy skin, damp pillow, piles of sleeping clothes being changed all night, at least three or four changes of clothes every day, not to mention the inability to engage socially without being completely embarrassed by this horrible sweating. Worst of all, the pain relief has been poor to say the least. What a misery. I gave it a good shot but it’s just awful. I’m being put back on a real pain med as soon as my last film is gone and I can wait."

• NoniC...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 20, 2017

Belbuca (buprenorphine) for Pain "I have been on oxycontin for the past 7 years, but my pain had been increasing more and more over the in the past few months. I discussed my lack of pain control and he mentioned Belbuca. We discussed all of the pros and cons. I tried Belbuca and during the first two weeks, it was a bit hairy. I may have been a bit apprehensive, so I didn't think it was working. On the third week, my pain subsided, with Norco for breakthrough pain. I didn't like the idea of being on oxycontin for such a long time, and Belbuca gives me pain relief I do desperately needed."

• Sadan...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 7, 2018

Belbuca (buprenorphine) for Chronic Pain "I suffer from severe rheumatoid arthritis and have for six years. I was on high doses of pain pills daily. My daughter died in October of 2016 of an accidental opioid overdose and I decided I didn’t want to take pain pills anymore. I was referred to a pain clinic and offered Belbuca. I have been on the Belbuca since January of 2017. I started on the 300mg and I have worked my way up to the 900mg. At first I hated it and it didn’t help me. But as my dosages got stronger I began to notice a big difference in my pain. The Belbuca works for me now better than the pain pills did. I have a more constant level of pain control and I do not feel “high” like I did when I was taking the pain pills. I think that is one reason people don’t think Belbuca is working. You don’t feel any euphoria with Belbuca. But I am fully “here” with my family now. I am a better wife and mother to my children."

• Lauren
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 18, 2020

Sublocade (buprenorphine) for Opiate Dependence - Maintenance "I was on suboxone for 4 or 5 years without even thinking of going back to heroin. However occasionally I would take an extra or even TWO extra! I knew that it didn’t even do anything or get me high but I did it anyway. When I heard of Sublocade I thought to myself that this was my answer to finally not be dependent on the pills! The first couple of days I went through “withdrawal” but I believe it was in my head. Then a few months in (maybe 5) my friend asked me “wouldn’t you be able to just stop getting it and it would slowly take you down” and I was like “uhhhh idk?” Lol but I couldn’t stop wondering. One month I decided to stop getting it and I could always go back if need be. That was in October or November of last year and knock on wood I’m still good...absolutely no withdrawal. I’ll update if it happens though"

• bbrat
• September 18, 2014

Subutex (buprenorphine) for Chronic Pain "I never was into pills before but in 2009 I had a child and with all my kids I had to have a C-section. It started by me not being able to move out of bed and take care of my kids. I decided to take 3 x 500s Vicodin and that's when it took me right away. I started taking them everyday to get the pain to go away and for that energy. I had a 2 year old and a newborn and I was changing 2 diaper at once on Vicodin. I couldn't believe the energy. Anyways years later no kids, no house, no car, or anyone, my friend told me about Subutex and I went and tried it out and have been clean since Nov 2012 recently had another child in 2013 and I didn't even want any pain meds actually Subutex took my pain away more. This has truly changed my life"

• notAR...
• January 16, 2021

Belbuca (buprenorphine) for Chronic Pain "This medication changed my life. I’ve tried many medications to manage pain from a chronic illness. I was on a stable dose of oxycodone for a long period of time, but felt that the effect wore off significantly over time. I felt pretty demoralized that the same dose that had been working for quite a while seemed to have finally stopped working for me. I switched to Belbuca, and stabilized my dose. It has been well over a year now, and I don’t have enough good things to say about it. If you’re looking for a medication that gets you “high”, look elsewhere. If you’re serious about your pain management, and want to be able to function with a clear head without your pain distracting you, this may be a great option for you. Final point: You’ll almost certainly need a prior authorization from your doctor for this medication. Insurance companies seem to not want to cover it, so you’ll need your doctor to do some paperwork so that you don’t end up paying $500 per month."

• SDano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 26, 2020

Belbuca (buprenorphine) for Pain "Been using Hydrocodone and Oxycodone for 9 years, GI can't tolerate long acting medication and I still lead an active life and don't want to be intoxicate 24/7. Just started taking Belbuca, I normally have dry mouth so my first few times using it haven't been pleasant!!! Not supposed to eat or drink anything, have to brush my teeth to get rid of the smeary paste in my mouth. Makes me very sleepy and feeling dazed. Don't noticed much yet for pain relief, just more of an I don't care attitude. Going to using it only at bedtime. Definitely expensive, get a coupon for $100 off the first fill. Wouldn't mind paying for it if i knew it had positive results."

• Ldram...
• August 27, 2019

Belbuca (buprenorphine) for Chronic Pain "I started taking Belbuca five weeks ago, increasing to 450mcg, 2/day. I think it is awesome. I have more energy! But I wake up in pain every morning because it does not last the stated 12 hours. This appears to be better with the increase in dose. I’ve had four spinal surgeries, knee replacement, bulging discs at all levels, spondylitis, severe Osteoarthritis, Lyme Disease, Fibromyalgia, Behçet’s Syndrome and other pain. I have been on opioids since 2002. It is a different feeling making the change. My only real problem with Belbuca is a documented side effect of sleep interruption. I can’t sleep but one or two hours at a time at night without waking up. I find the ONE pain med that I like and which makes me feel less drugged and I can’t sleep at all. I do hope it’s a med interaction and will be seeing two docs to discuss. I’ve also gained weight since starting, which doesn’t seem to be a documented side effect."

• Lupus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 21, 2019

Belbuca (buprenorphine) for Chronic Pain "I’m shocked by how many dislike this drug, after 7 years and multiple drug cocktails, this works for me! However people love Vicodin and I hate them so to each their own. I love it, it kills my pain to a 3 and it only side effect for me is constipation. No headaches. So my other medications must be helping as well. I think not everyone work on all drugs but this one is worth a try!"

• Magic
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 30, 2018

Sublocade (buprenorphine) for Opioid Use Disorder "I did a study for the shot in 2016. After 7 years of injecting heroin they accepted me and my fiancé in the study. It was like we hit the lottery. It took a few days for us to adjust to it, but when we did it was amazing! It really helps with your dopamine levels and cravings. We took it for 13 months and then we got off it. We didn’t have any withdrawl symptoms or pain at all following our last shot. I highly recommend it to any opiate users. It was the only way we quit using after seven years."

• Anonymous
• December 29, 2011

Butrans (buprenorphine) for Pain "I had back surgery a year and a few months ago for a ruptured L5 that was causing severe pain in my lower back and down my leg. The surgery was not a success and am worse now than I was. Tried injections having nerves catheterized, and physical therapy, none of which helped. My dose of Norco's just kept getting higher and higher to where they couldn't give me anymore and be able to perform my job. My doctor put me on the Butrans patches and the relief I get is absolutely amazing. Very seldom do I have to take the Norco's. I started on the 10 mg and now am at 20mg. Like others my only complaint is about day 5 or 6 they start wearing off then takes a day for new patch to start to work. Overall they have made my life more comfortable than it has been."

• Tina
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 27, 2020

Butrans (buprenorphine) for Chronic Pain "I was started on the Butrans 5mcg patches, those took the dreadful pains away completely for 4 days, then the pains crept back in. I was then given the 10mcg patches. I had noticed a form of migraine on using these patches. But I came aware this happened only after I had milk, or eaten anything containing milk. I tried a few non cows milks, with similar effect. On trying Lactose Free milks, and foods I never got another bad headache. Lots of 'free from' foods are available these days, a great help indeed. Maybe others who have noticed bad headaches would be helped with this what I found out. Also of course there are the lactose free foods, and foods with no milk at all that can be used."

• Saved...
• June 19, 2015

Subutex (buprenorphine) for Opioid Use Disorder "Saved my life. Over 5 yrs clean, followed Drs orders and it's been a Godsend, also: tdp12345, if you are not feeling supported and able to get off of it right now than stay on it, who says you have to ween off quickly? This medication has been very successful as a long term treatment option for addiction just like people with diabetes take their insulin. My opinion is the positives of this miracle drug outweigh the risks of what could happen if you let your cravings take you to drugs again. Do what "YOU" have to do for "YOU". Don't listen to what others think. Find a good doctor who cares and stay on a treatment that works for you. God Bless."

• Manee
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 16, 2020

Butrans (buprenorphine) for Chronic Pain "DON'T GET THIS PATCH!!!!! My pain doctor removed me from 40mg extended relief oxycodone and IR morphine 30mg to 10mcg Butrans patch. I went into heavy withdrawals and the patch caused a migraine 24/7. I was told that the patch would keep me from withdrawing and that wasn't true! Even after my withdrawals got better, the patch still didn't work on my pain. And the side effects of headache, diarrhea, stomach aches are just not worth it!!!"

• Jacqui...
• April 20, 2011

Butrans (buprenorphine) for Pain "I am 25. I started using Butrans 3 weeks ago. It has been a life saver - I started taking it for pain after wanting to stop popping the Percocets. I was optimistic, but honestly didn't have much faith in it. To my surprise the Butrans has relieved my pain since day 1. If I do something that aggravates my back such as standing or walking for extended periods of time, then I get some back pain, but its really nothing compared to what I am used to. I am very thankful for having found out about this patch. It has influenced my life in so many positive ways so far. I was frustrated physically and emotionally prior to starting Butrans, I feel much more happier now. My pain is from spinal reconstruction to correct severe scoliosis - 2008."

• Addic...
• January 24, 2021

Sublocade (buprenorphine) for Opioid Use Disorder "I had been prescribed Suboxone for opioid use disorder for the last 5 years. I got the sublocade shot 3 months ago and I have to say, my life is overall better since switching to the shot. I never woke up feeling like this, normal, on suboxone, until after I had taken a dosage. Now there are no ups and downs. I feel the same all the time, no matter what, thanks to the injection. I got on the injection because my husband was abusing part of my prescription of suboxone so in order for me to get out of this cycle, my doctor recommended the injection after I finally came clean about him. This way, no one can take advantage of me for having pills they want. I can’t say enough good about sublocade. It is impossible to abuse given that it has to be administered by a health care professional, there are absolutely no ups and downs, you feel the same normal way all the time, and it’s only a once a month commitment."

• Daniweb
• June 24, 2011

Butrans (buprenorphine) for Pain "My pain management doctor put me on Butrans patches about 6 weeks ago 5 mg dose. The first box of four was a lifesaver. No more agony at work. Able to sleep. Did more in two weekends than I had in two years. I'm hoping to bump up to the ten mg dose soon to cut down on my Norco. I have had chronic pain for many years and have been through many medicines including Oxycontin. This patch is the best so far."