Posted by Jet on February 3, 2002, at 13:18:31
In reply to Re: Helpless in Seattle » Jet, posted by Elizabeth on February 1, 2002, at 23:28:49
> Hi. It sounds like you have a great doctor. That's really cool.
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> A few clarifications:
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> There isn't a separate nasal spray formulation of buprenorphine in the U.S., just the injectable solution. You draw it up into a syringe, remove the needle (important step), and squirt it into your nose. You need to be lying down with your head tilted back. Dr. Bodkin can explain in more detail (he recommended the technique to me). Alternatively, you could inject it if your doctor is okay with that.
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> You can get it from any retail pharmacy; they just have to order it from their wholesaler, which rarely takes more than one or two business days. I've never had a pharmacist give me a hard time about it.
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> -elizabethThanks for the info on the Bupe. So, I have to lay down and squirt the Bupe up my nose? Does it burn? Oh well, whatever it takes to get and keep me out of bed and back with the living! I don't have a place to lay down at work, I would have to lay down in the bathroom floor - ick. Can you sit on the toilet and put your head back?
How long does each dose last for you? I asked you in an earlier post if I could take it on an as needed basis. And you said yes. That probably isnt a good idea with this drug, is it? You should take it more consistently, at certain times of the day, to keep on an even keel. That is my goal, to keep on an even keel. You see, since starting the Topa, I am almost there, I am beginning to see a little hope. I don't swing as much now. I am up to 400 mg. now, and am not swinging as much, but still swing some. I am just not going to settle anymore. I want to live as normal of life as I can. I have tried so hard and spent so much money to find solutions for myself and family so we don't have to live with me in bed sleeping or forcing myself to function. So, now I am going to spend my insurance companie's money to find help to keep me out of bed!
After talking it over with my boyfriend, we have agreed that I need to try it now and not wait. I am taking the Percocet twice and some days three times a day and we are both concerned with what the effects the Tylenol will have on my liver. Plus, the mood lifting effect is very short, sometimes only lasting an hour after the dose is taken - not worth the liver-damage risk. So I am going to ask her to talk with Dr. Bodkin and let me try it now and not wait like I had planned. At least I think she is willing now. I also have arthritis and she thinks I have fibromyagia & chronic fatigue. Some days, I just ache all over. I did test positive for the Epstein Barr virus - but so does 80% of the population. She thinks that my depression is caused from living in the Northwest and if I would just move to someplace sunny I would be fine. I don't agree with her there, because my family is full of depressed people. Also, I do live here and have no plans of moving to Hawaii anytime soon and need to deal with here and now.
Ok, not much more to do but just ask her and see what happens. Thanks so much for you time and patience with me. I appreciate you finding this post also. One more thing. The only other OTC med I take is Melatonin. I have a really hard time falling asleep and find that this really helps me. I read though on the boards that someone with my problems should not take this that it will make me worse. What do you think about that? I know that you take Ambien. Do you think that would be better for me? I appreciate your advice. Jet.
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