Those who have been following me know that I talk (sometimes) about my chronic pain, intractable and severe, and the trauma that I have developed from dealing with the medical system and doctors.

It is important to understand that, while my level of pain is usual, this kind of treatment by pain patients is so common that it is developing into a crisis.

In this article, the guy talks about people who have been given the diagnosis so that they can be moved to buprenorphine, which is what was done with me. My new treatment regimine (which, contrary to what they said was not going to be a quick fix but in 2-3 months might provide the benefit I got from the infusions) is my only potential escape from the treatment purgatory in which they have placed me.

Even with this, though, doctors were clear that even mentioning "opioids" almost made them kick me out.

https://www.kevinmd.com/2024/05/the-hidden-dangers-of-mislabeling-pain-patients-a-medical-crisis.html

#ChronicPain #Pain #Opioid #Butrans #Buprenorphine #NEISVoid #PTSD #Medicine #Medical #USPol

Question for #ChronicPain sufferers who take #Burprenorphine (#Butrans): I know that, as with all #opioids, it is recommended to avoid alcohol while on it.

Have you ever had alcohol while on it? If so, how much is safe?

I use the patch and was on percocet before that. I haven't really had anything to drink since like... 2014 but I had a really high tolerance back then.

I'd like to try a drink some nights, but I have never had a drink with any opiate in my system before.