Posted by Sally green on June 15, 2002, at 11:00:52
In reply to Re: BUPRENEX save for depression ?, posted by ben on June 15, 2002, at 7:14:56
Hi Ben:
I have just begun using Buprenex injectables for chronic neck and back pain. I have suffered with pain from injurues and surgeries for 22 years and have tried all other therapies and medications.
Personally, I like the Buprenex. I have found that I can use alot less to have desired pain relief, I do not get tired or suffer from some of the side effects that I have seen other people report. I can emphasize with you concerning the leg pain. I have fybromyalgia and at times my legs can ache so bad, like a terrible tooth ache. There have been days where I could barely walk because of the pain in my legs. I also used to get depressed because I could not do the things I needed to do because my legs and neck hurt so badly. Is your depression also because of your inability to meet physical demands or do you have diagnosed clinical depression? Since beginning the Buprenex I have not experienced any of my pain from the fybromyalgia, including the leg pain.
However, I am not a doctor. If you have a family physian who has followed your case and knows your history, you may want to ask him/her to prescribe the drug for you to try. Only testing the med with the supervision of your doctor will truly be able to answer your questions. I have been on many sites pertaining to Buprenex. I am surprised to see how much the side effects, withdrawel situations etc, vary. From what I have read, at different chat sites, www.medline.com and similar, patients either love Buprenex and it agrees with them or they dislike it all together. Either they have very minimal withdrawel etc or they experience serious withdrawel when they do not have the med or try to stop using. There does not seem to be alot of inbetween. Again, if I run out and must wait for my prescriptions to arrive, only have 1 amp all day etc, I can still use the one amp and have significant pain relief all day with only minor discomfort. No withdrawel or excessive tiredness.
Currently I am using one amp or .3mg every 4-6 hours, which is the dosage recommended by the manufacturers and listed on the package insert and PDR. PDR says .3mg every 6 hours. Also states can be administered by use of .3mg and another .3mg, 30-60 minutes later and then only when needed afterwards. I have been experimenting with different dosages to see which of these routines offers the best results. It seems, for me, that a larger dose first thing in the morning carries me through many hours. I have tried to use less, but it seems to not offer complete pain relief unless I use the 3-4 amps per day.
You seem to be a perfect candidate for using Buprenex. It is approved for use in pain management and depression. But, without knowing your entire patient history, only you and your doctor can make that decision. If you do start using Buprenex and get a prescription from your doctor, the cheapest I have been able to find it is at CyberPharmacy.com., they charge 2.72 per ampule. I asked my local Walmart and they wanted 34.47 per amp. The price varies greatly! However, you will need a prescription.
Personally, after a long battle with trying to find appropriate pain management, over using opiates, in and out of physical therapy, chiropractic care, accupuncture, Buprenex has been a God send! Talk with your doc and Good luck! I hope that if given the Buprenex, you will experience the same wonderful pain relief and absence of side effects that I have experienced.
Sincerely,
Sally
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