Is anyone using "Belbuca" (buprenorphine buccal film) for chronic pain? How is it working?
Question posted by smchurch on 19 May 2024
Last updated on 23 May 2024 by kittymama23
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I’m not, but my neighbor is and she’s finding it to be much more effective in consistent, reliable pain control than her previous medication. From the outside, I notice that she seems more comfortable, is happier, and participates more in things. All of this is good. I hope it helps you! Pain sucks.
Yes I have been on Belbuca for more than 2 years now. I started off with the lowest available dose of 75mcg per patch. I am now at 600mcg every 12 hours. I started taking the Belbuca because of severe chronic pain in both of my feet that has been going on for the past ten years. I had been using lidocaine patches on my feet and 10mg Norco that did not stop the pain. Belbuca has been a miracle drug for me. Once I got to the right dose of 600mcg, which took around a year of slowly increasing the dose whenever I felt breakthrough pain in my feet. So far I have been at 600mcg for about seven months with no pain. Yes, I highly recommend Belbuca.
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