User Reviews for Buprenorphine

"I've had Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) and chronic back and neck pain for over 15 years. My pain Dr. decided to try my on fentynal patches for 2 months then put me on subsolv, then buprenorphine for 2 weeks. I found little or no relief from the last , fentynal had too many side effects. I never felt withdrawal when we started the process, but I never got sick on the subsolv either. I don't know if I am different or what. I do know that it was a 3+long experiment in different options of my pain control that worked very little, if at all. I had huge expectations as I was told the buprenorphine should drop my pain level dramatically...well it didn't if anything it got worse. I'm back on my morphine ER and norco that worked before and my pain level is a solid 8."

WildTurkey10121 (taken for less than 1 month) July 15, 2017

Belbuca (buprenorphine): "Pain #9-10 have DDD, neck fusion, severe osteoarthritis as in S1 joints gone, 5 bulging discs, Fibromyalgia and have been in Chronic pain for 10 years now. After telling my doctor that the usual treatment does not work on me and generics don't work at all he tried the Belbuca. First 2 days @ 600 mcg per day made me feel a little better, pain #8 but started feeling dizzy, confused, and heart started racing like crazy. Not sleeping soundly, having nightmares, up and down all night and the pain is worse now."

Anonymous (taken for less than 1 month) July 4, 2017

Butrans (buprenorphine): "I was on tramadol for 3 years and that didn't work. I was also taking Gabapentin for fibromyalgia. I started on the patch 5mg then 10mg 7 day patch helped a little for 3 days then became very itchy and very sore and gave me an allergic reaction to my skin raising it and going red and tender for 2 weeks after patch was removed. "

Clattatio (taken for 1 to 6 months) July 3, 2017

"I have take this for oth chronic pain and withdrawal from opiates. Started because brand name was too expensive when I lost insurance. So very good if you don't have insurance because selfpay (~$1.56-$1.89) is better than brand ($8-9). Took one brand that worked well but today was provided with "460" on tab; not a huge fan of taste. Otherwise, effective and cost is good."

R A R (taken for 2 to 5 years) July 2, 2017

Belbuca (buprenorphine): "Found what works for arachnoiditis but Dr says going to stop prescribing due to government pressure. I am at a loss. Used butrans prior and worked but patches a nightmare"

Ann ominous (taken for less than 1 month) June 1, 2017

"Reduced my need for rescue meds to more than half in four weeks"

Rick1* May 21, 2017

Butrans (buprenorphine): "I am on this patch 5mg for three weeks. I have been on tramadol for 13 years and maxed out. I am in miserable withdrawal and anxiety and leg cramps and diarrhea the entire time. So fidgety and miserable I cannot sleep. MD has nothing to say. Do I quit ? I want to forget it and go back on tramadol."

Anonymous (taken for less than 1 month) May 19, 2017

Belbuca (buprenorphine): "I was nervous at first reading some of the negative reviews and I talked with my doctor about it a while before I switched. I went back and told him it wasn't enough and he told me that was just the "starting dose" and we'll go up each week until we get to the right dose for me. I was skeptical to say the least but holy cow he was right! At 750 I can't believe the difference. This drug is incredible!"

KnuckleheadHD (taken for 1 to 6 months) May 18, 2017

Belbuca (buprenorphine): "I suffer from severe arthritis of hips and knees and they need to be replaced. My Dr put me on belbuca along with my other pain meds and I'm just gonna tell you belbuca is a joke. Thanks to all you junkies out there people like me that suffer everyday from chronic pain literally are forced on this drug because all you crack heads want to get high. You will eventually start trying to abuse this and they will ban it as well. Because you find anyway to abuse something thanks to you all. Think of this when you get hurt real bad and need pain meds and the Dr won't give you any because they don't make them anymore. Think of that and I hope you finally see for your self, but belbuca is a joke"

Brent mcbride (taken for 6 months to 1 year) May 10, 2017

Butrans (buprenorphine): "I tried the Butrans patch after many years of being on oxy or hydrocodone. The first week was great. The very first night I actually slept & woke up refreshed which I realized hadn't happened in years. After that it was a nightmare! The 2nd week I began to notice I was in more pain than I was before I started the Butrans patch and my right hand was waking me up about 3:30 am numb and feeling on fire and fought with that until I had to get up and go to work. I wasn't sure what was going on. By the 3rd week both my hands were waking me up numb and feeling on fire around 1:30 every night! I was exhausted and in much more pain than ever! I took the patch off and my symptoms are slowly subsiding. DO NOT TAKE THIS MED!!!!"

Panzer2K (taken for less than 1 month) May 1, 2017

Butrans (buprenorphine): "On it for a month and I'm having bad side effects. Extreme restless arms and legs, enough that I can't sleep in the same bed as my husband. Slight headache, nausea, extreme fatigue...can't function and my pain is ok, as long as I don't do any gardening or heavy house work. Right now I can barely make dinner,. I'm so very tired all the time. I had to go on this med because we just retired and my medicare drug insurance will not pay for what worked so well before...then there was a quality of life...now I'm not doing so well."

50orchidlady1983 April 30, 2017

Butrans (buprenorphine): "My second try to share what happened to me after trying this RX. I have a nerve injury in my face and use oxycodone as needed. I tried this patch and after a few hours my voice became hoarse, nose plugged, sore throat and minor wheezing. I applied this to my right shoulder and my armpit swelled and became very painful! After searching symptoms I found a long word that meant my lymph node had swollen and was painful! I find it hard to believe that this thing would help anybody's pain."

Cat Army Wife April 28, 2017

Belbuca (buprenorphine): "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!!"

Anonymous (taken for 6 months to 1 year) April 27, 2017

Belbuca (buprenorphine): "Doesn't work"

Anonymous (taken for less than 1 month) April 21, 2017

Belbuca (buprenorphine): "I have been given the Butrans patches and then I was taken off them due to a allergic reaction with them then I was put onto the 150 mcg of the Belbuca I was on that for months and I was being honest with the dr and told them that it wasn't helping with my pain so they upped it to the 300 mcg and left me on it for 2 months and still no relief. I just had a visit this month and I was just upped again and once again my unused meds are being flushed infront of me because I go to a pain clinic and am now taking 450 mcg and needless to say this junk still is not working. I have had shot after shot and have even had surgery I don't know what else to do. All I want is relief is that too much to ask? They claim this is the only thing they have."

n2fairies2004 April 21, 2017

"I am trying 8mg this week and it has helped a lot with forgetting about my pain and fatigue. At times I feel like my temperament will skyrocket higher than the norm. With any narcotic painkillers, also depending on your body, light and sound sensitivities will increase. Think I'll save some cash and stick with my hydromorphone HCLs."

Itsjustaname April 5, 2017

"I've been on Suboxone, Buprenorphine/Naloxone, & straight Buprenorphine. I find it to definitely help. I am clinically disabled because of my pain issues (Pudendal Nerve Entrapment, Juvenile Degenerative Disc throughout my neck & back, SI Joint issues, & a congenital fusion in my neck.). I've been on some form of this medication or the other for roughly 2.5 years. At first, I no longer had pain, but after about 5 months it slowly came back. However, it still isn't typically as bad as it was when I was on HIGH doses of morphine & Vicodin. I would GLADLY take this before those any day of week! Buprenorphine products have done more for me (taking it EXACTLY as prescribed) than anything else ever has!"

Anonymous April 1, 2017

Butrans (buprenorphine): "I am a nurse and I am also a med student. I have been in chronic pain for 5 years. My average daily pain without meds is 9/10. I did 5 rounds of shots, the 2nd round almost destroyed my life and my pain had new manifestations. Tried chiropractic, great for 90 days then decline. Finally one day the pharmacist surprised me with Butrans. I didn't even know they sent it over! I put it on and within 3 hours I recognized I was in pain but I just didn't care about the pain. The next morning and from then on I have been completely pain free! It's like nothing I've experienced before. I'm not foggy like with other drugs, I actually feel mentally sharper and my performance supports that but I'm literally not experiencing pain! I HIGHLY recommend it!"

Nurse who is a med student. (taken for 1 to 6 months) March 21, 2017

Butrans (buprenorphine): "Honestly, I can't even believe this drug is still on the market. Sure it may work for a couple weeks, but after I was on this for 3 months back ending in about 2012, I had every side affect listed in the brochure. I literally had to stop by the fire station on the way home from the pain clinic because I felt dizzy and like something wasn't right. My blood pressure was 184/142. The problem was it took over 6 months for it to come down, and now it's like 130/85. This medication also turned my urine black, like blackened blood, that smelled putrid. I got off the medication, then heard it was pulled due to a class action law suit. Then I just stumbled on this... Wow! I guess if your going to be on it, I wouldn't stay on for more than a mo"

ShaunTheSheep March 21, 2017

Belbuca (buprenorphine): "I have DDD. Fibromalgia...chronic pain issues. Pinched nerve In lower back ,fushion in neck with nerve damage issues... I am taking belbuca 300 MCG 2 times a day and for the first time in years I have my pain under control with the only side effect constipation ( which can be remedied) I love belbuca and yes I've tried a bunch of other medication s....it works great for me!"

Anonymous (taken for 6 months to 1 year) March 18, 2017

Butrans (buprenorphine): "I have moderate RA with sacrum fractures due to my low back fusion and hardware. I have cervical fusions as well with scar tissue and pain. I was taken off my current medication for pain (been on for 6 years) and was put on the Butrans patch 20mcg/hour. I became very ill, extreme migraines, stomach pain, fatigue to the point I could barely concentrate on anything. I literally felt like I had the flu. After a 2 week period on the patch it did very little to control my pain, and made it difficult to be active during the day. I couldn't take this medication after the two week period. I do not recommend this medication for people who have moderate to severe chronic pain."

CathyTH March 13, 2017

Butrans (buprenorphine): "I was on Tramadol for 4+ years, then not tapered and put on Nucynta for a weak and it wasn't great. So pain doctor put me on Butrans 5 and I'm not really sure if it is working. I feel kinda yucky but is it because of the stopping of the 2 other medications so close together and no tapering? I have sneezing and a few other symptoms going into day 3 of the patch. I'm just not sure."

KrisC68 March 12, 2017

Belbuca (buprenorphine): "My insurance is not covering Butrans patch anymore so my doctor started me on Belbeca 300mcg every 12 hours. I was concerned about it because of the negative reviews it received about its effectiveness and adhesive not staying put in the mouth. I suffer with fibromyalgia, and herniated discs in cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions and sciatic nerve pain down to my foot. I have not had issues with it sticking in my mouth, I place a finger inside till it sticks and one outside my check if needed. It stays put with no issues. It has helped my pain better than the patch and I'm taking less tramadol and zanaflex, some days I don't need it. Past few weeks I feel my pain is controlled. I'm not waking up in pain and feel alert to work!"

PedsNurse2017 February 26, 2017

Belbuca (buprenorphine): "I never write reviews on anything but I am a 35 year old male and was diagnosed with blood cancer about 13 months ago and with this type of cancer I have comes the most horrific pain imaginable!! Imagine if every bone in your body is broke and there is razor blades running threw your veins all the while people are prying at every joint on your body with crow bars that have been heated up to almost melting and you start to come close !! I have been prescribed every pain medication under the sun to deal with this and nothing seems to help until my Dr put me on the Belbuca 300 mcg !!! I would just like to say thank you for giving my life back!!!"

R.j February 16, 2017

Butrans (buprenorphine): "Switching from 2mg suboxone to belbuca. I started on 150 mcg 2x day n holy moly. It's definitely not enough to feel okay. I called my doc. Which is the best doc I have ever had and told him. This isn't enough. He said. Take more stupid. Until it works and we will talk about it on Monday. So I figured out. It takes a few days but u should be able to stabilize belbuca if taking 2mg of suboxone. You will have some discomfort for a day or so, but it gets better fairly quick. Good luck. I wrote this because I couldn't find any info online about switching from suboxone to belbuca. That is especially to get away from the stigma of the addiction part of sub when you really take it for pain. Good luck to you all"

Just me. February 14, 2017