Posted by ed_uk on November 30, 2005, at 15:18:28
In reply to the Significant Crest, posted by pseudoname on November 29, 2005, at 22:24:12
Hi PN
>My pdoc agreed with you, Ed. So far no action. I also added milk of magnesia, and I already eat a high-fiber diet.
Milk of magnesia is fine for short-term use but isn't the best laxative to use on long-term basis. Magnesium intoxication and other electrolyte imbalances might occur. Other laxatives are available which are safer in the long term.
>Saw my pdoc today, who refused to set an upper limit on my buprenorphine dose. She said there is no basis.
In the UK, the maximum approved dose for the treatment of opioid dependence is 32mg/day. 16mg/day is a fairly 'standard' maintenance dose - but many people take less.
>This neutral peaceful freedom is worth constipation, if that's what it takes. It is worth a COLOSTOMY, compared to my everyday life for the last 22 years.
LOL, you certainly won't be needing a colostomy ;-) How is the milk of magnesia working?
>I assume there are others who are/will be reading this thread to weigh bupe for themselves. I guess that's one advantage for me in trying something hard-to-get: a fantasy of civic duty to TRDs everywhere will keep me on track to doing the trial fully, despite setbacks and tolerance.
Think of yourself as a pioneer.
Kind regards
Ed
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