[Maria]

Saw my PM yesterday and asked about the Butrans patch. He still has to take the 8 hour course to be able to prescribe this. I told him I'd like to try it and he said he's had other patients ask to try it as well so he will eventually take the course. I don't know whether that will happen or not as he said that last few years re taking course to prescribe Suboxone. I told him I'd keep asking him every visit. Fortunately for him he doesn't see me every month!

One point I made was wanting to give my gut a chance to recover from daily laxatives re opioid constipation and he said he thought it still caused some constipation though it appeared from what I read on the links it was lessened because of route of medication (which I would hope would be true if I ever have the opportunity to try it).

Thankful for your post Steve and hope you continue to do well with this medication!