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What is your experience with buprenorphine for back pain?
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Oct 19, 2025 | Replies (43)Comment receiving replies
I have been on the buprenorphine patch for years. I attended weekly swimming/exercise classes for years while wearing it. One brand is better than the other. Once in a great while I need to put tegaderm over it. Usually it is when I've been traveling to and in a very hot environment and sweating a lot. I am very happy with buprenorphine for back pain.
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Thanks Belle,
I take Suboxone orally, under my tongue. I am aware it has some pain relieving properties. I'm not familiar with the patch. I am glad to hear it gives you relief from chronic pain.
Just speaking about the tablets I use under my tongue, if I stop for 2 or 3 days (the half-life of Suboxone is very long), I go into horrible withdrawal. It only happened once, so I'm always careful to make sure I have some on hand.
And I take it to prevent opioid abuse. Other, stronger opiates like oxycodone have no affect on me. I've been sober for 14 plus years now. I'm on the lowest dose possible for me, but I'm resolved that I'll be on it for the rest of my life - and my PCP agrees.
Again, I'm glad you get relief using the patches, and thanks for adding to this discussion. I don't know if you would experience withdrawal if you stopped using it. But like me, why would you stop as long as there is a benefit? Your comment is very much appreciated, and I wish you the best.
Joe