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by debbluebird
Thu Apr 13, 2023 8:01 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Gabapentin Withdrawal
Replies: 18
Views: 12032

Re: Gabapentin Withdrawal

I take 1800 mg of gabapentin. I've taken it for years. Over time I got adjusted to taking it.
Cut them in half and stay on that dose before going down, for several days, or more. You might want to check with the Dr to see how long.
by debbluebird
Mon Apr 10, 2023 11:11 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Doses for Buprenorphine
Replies: 14
Views: 8311

Re: Doses for Buprenorphine

I don't have an advantage plan. I have the medicare plan F, plus a drug plan. Mine cost $20 last time, for 23, 2mg strips.
by debbluebird
Sat Apr 08, 2023 3:47 am
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Doses for Buprenorphine
Replies: 14
Views: 8311

Re: Doses for Buprenorphine

Buspar is for anxiety. I doubt it would help RLS.
Belbuca is another name for buprenorphine. I have to be drug tested at my pain clinic and so does my husband, who goes to a different pain clinic. It's a law in our state.
Good luck
by debbluebird
Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:18 pm
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: Riding the Big One (RLS 24/7, Hanging Ten)
Replies: 850
Views: 242393

Re: Riding the Big One (RLS 24/7, Hanging Ten)

Thanks for your response. I have tiny scissors that I use to cut it in half. So far it's working out. My RLS is gone and I'm sleeping. 9+ hours a night.
by debbluebird
Thu Mar 30, 2023 3:32 am
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Doses for Buprenorphine
Replies: 14
Views: 8311

Re: Doses for Buprenorphine

I also want to add, that I used to take 15mg of methadone. That's the same as 2mg of buprenorphine.
I decided to just leave the times alone. I wrote the other post when I was taking less.
I now take 1 mg at 2pm and 1 mg at 5pm. It's working.
I'm sleeping with no RLS. 9 hours
by debbluebird
Mon Mar 27, 2023 12:07 pm
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: Riding the Big One (RLS 24/7, Hanging Ten)
Replies: 850
Views: 242393

Re: Riding the Big One (RLS 24/7, Hanging Ten)

I've had to increase the buprenorphine. I'm now up to 2 mg. I was still taking it at 2 pm and just after 5pm. I kept increasing because I keep getting RLS. The Dr wanted me to start stretching exercises and that's when my RLS got worse. Is it the kind of med that your body keeps wanting more ? That'...
by debbluebird
Thu Mar 23, 2023 10:01 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Methadone
Replies: 3
Views: 2229

Re: Methadone

My nausea lasted a couple of months with Methadone, but then that was all. Glad it's working for you. I took it for 9 years. I've switched to buprenorphine because NM Dr's won't prescribe Methadone. I also found out this week that buprenorphine is better for older people, from my Doctor. I'm 72.
by debbluebird
Sun Mar 19, 2023 5:41 am
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Methadone side effects
Replies: 1
Views: 2103

Re: Methadone side effects

I had nausea for about 2 months and then it went away. I took methadone for about 9 years. I currently take buprenorphine because NM Doctors won't prescrib methadone. I had the same issue with the buprenorphine, nausea. It didn't last as long but I also started on a smaller amount. Then I increased ...
by debbluebird
Sun Mar 12, 2023 11:25 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: What Comes After Methadone?
Replies: 23
Views: 12881

Re: What Comes After Methadone?

I'm currently taking methadone. It helped me get past a bad augmentation experience from Pramipexole, and has worked fairly well the past couple of years. Now I'm facing a move from Virginia to Arizona in a couple months and, looking ahead, I'm finding it impossible to find an AZ doctor interested ...
by debbluebird
Thu Mar 09, 2023 9:06 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: What Comes After Methadone?
Replies: 23
Views: 12881

Re: What Comes After Methadone?

My side effects usually only last a month or so, sometimes less. I took methadone and now take buprenorphine because I can't get methadone in NM.
Good luck
by debbluebird
Thu Mar 09, 2023 9:04 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: ER opiates (oxy) vs methadone
Replies: 6
Views: 3323

Re: ER opiates (oxy) vs methadone

I can't take Oxycodone for any length of time. I took methadone for about 9 years. 10 to 15 mg divided into two doses. I no longer take it because I can't get it in NM. It worked fairly well. Divided does was to prevent insomnia. I now take buprenorphine. In some ways I think it's better. I get 2 mg...
by debbluebird
Mon Feb 27, 2023 4:25 am
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Doses for Buprenorphine
Replies: 14
Views: 8311

Re: Doses for Buprenorphine

I was able to sleep last night. I took.the extra 1/4th again at 5. Not itchy or nauseous tonight. I am hopeful.
by debbluebird
Sun Feb 26, 2023 3:57 am
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Doses for Buprenorphine
Replies: 14
Views: 8311

Re: Doses for Buprenorphine

I tried taking an extra 1/8th in the morning. But my RLS has been increasing, so I was still having trouble. Today the RLS hit me at 4:45pm, which is rare. I didn't take the 1/8th this morning because it wasn't helping, or it seemed. I took another 1/4th, so now I'm awake. Also with the increase ton...
by debbluebird
Sun Feb 26, 2023 3:45 am
Forum: Physical Treatments
Topic: BEST MATTRESS FOR RLS
Replies: 18
Views: 19056

Re: BEST MATTRESS FOR RLS

Funny, I bought a new mattress today. I disliked the Nector memory foam one OlI bought a few years ago, a full size, too hot for me. Other memory foam ones, I find hard to move around I bought a Natural two sided Laytex. I can't afford the expensive ones. I'm going back to a twin, but this time a XL...
by debbluebird
Sun Feb 19, 2023 4:55 am
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: Riding the Big One (RLS 24/7, Hanging Ten)
Replies: 850
Views: 242393

Re: Riding the Big One (RLS 24/7, Hanging Ten)

Yes, it's working. Though some nights I have trouble sleeping even though I'm not having any RLS. Then there are other nights where I sleep 9 hours. It's very inconsistent.