Author: Virtualoklahoman

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 2:07 am

When I first started taking subs about 3 years ago, people acted like the edema was just random and unrelated. Since that time, I’ve seen more and more people reporting this side effect, and now you can find many official MD websites listing this as a known side effect to Buprenorphine treatment.

I didn’t think I’d be on subs this long, but frankly they’re free for me with my insurance and they gave me my life back in so many ways, it’s a last resort for me at this point to stop, thought I’ve tapered down significantly.

I know for a fact it’s the subs causing my edema, when I first started the edema would develop like clockwork when taking subs and go away in a few days after stopping.

I’ve now had swollen legs for over 2 years, and it’s just getting to be a source of great anxiety for me.

I’ve heard diuretics don’t work for people with this side effect, but I’ve heard it helped a few. But I’m hoping maybe some studies I haven’t been able to find have possibly pin pointed why this happens, it doesn’t make much sense according to some doctors a few years ago.