THOUGHT I'D SHARE THIS STUDY ON BUPENORPHINE, TRADE NAME BUTRANS IN THE PATCH TRANSDERMAL FORM
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1661652/
CORA
BUPENORPHINE TRANSDERMAL STUDY
BUPENORPHINE TRANSDERMAL STUDY
Onset PN/PFD/centralized pain in Oct 06 after years of athletics,nursing career and dog training. PT for two years with improvement, now go for tune-ups and pain management. Stopped Cymbalta, was on M.S. Contin, then Kadian, and briefly Methadone for pain management, now off those meds and pain is well managed with Buprenorphine. Followed my pain management specialist.
Re: BUPENORPHINE TRANSDERMAL STUDY
Cora, this is a very interesting article. I especially noticed the statement that bupenorphine is 30 times more potent than morphine and is especially effective for neuropathic pain. Thanks for posting this. 
Violet
Violet
PNE since 2002. Started from weightlifting. PNE surgery from Dr. Bautrant, Oct 2004. Pain now is usually a 0 and I can sit for hours on certain chairs. No longer take medication for PNE. Can work full time and do "The Firm" exercise program. 99% cured from PGAD. PNE surgery was right for me but it might not be for you. Do your research.
Re: BUPENORPHINE TRANSDERMAL STUDY
Interesting. I tried Buprenorphine patches for several months a while ago and they did very little, if anything, for my pain. In fact, they massively increased my pelvic floor muscle spasms and I had to start on 1/4 patch for one week, then half a patch for a week before progressing to a full one.
Neil
Neil