Posted by Zo on September 7, 2001, at 23:41:34
In reply to Re: I'm losing weig. . .Help! Stampede! » Zo, posted by MB on September 6, 2001, at 16:53:12
> I am surprised that you and shelliR have been treated with opioids (buprenorphine and oxycodone, respectively) by a psychiatrist. Don't they get in trouble with the DEA?
No, bupe is legal to prescribe for off-label use.
>How did you guys luck out with a doctor willing to prescribe something that most physicians are afraid to prescribe even for pain???
Been with my pdoc 9 years, he's seen everything else fail, he saw my dramatic improvement on Vicodin. He's an expert with meds. The fear you describe is lazy/bad doctoring.
>I'm a recovering opiate addict, and I think that most >doctors would think I was crazy if I asked to be put on >something like buprenorphine.
Unless you find one whose expertise is DRUGS. Behavioral Medicine. Few pdocs actually know anything about meds. . .when they do, a case like yours would be fascinating. Their whole paradigm is different, how they approach things.
Wish I could help, and wish you luck,
Zo
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